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Founded in 1879, GSSArchitecture is one of the leading
national architectural, lead consultant and cost
management practices. We have eight partners and a
total strength of around 60 staff, and with offices in
Northampton, Bristol, Kettering and Harrogate we cover
the whole of England and Wales. We have substantial
experience across all sectors, with a number of “blue
chip” companies and organisations among our clients.
GSS Architecture has developed a national specialism in
education and, in particular, creating new innovative solutions for learning space within existing buildings. This
has been developed through the practice’s involvement in the DFE space for personalised learning programme and
the BCES ‘free schools thinking’ research group.
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LEARNSPACE
Learnspace is a unique national education research
facility created from a redundant commercial building. The scheme provides a flexible environment for uni-
versity and commercially backed research into how
people learn and how learning environments effect and enhance the process and experience of learning.
The idea grew from a national exercise carried out by
Partnership for Schools called ‘Space for Personalised Learning’. This project involved consulting and work-
ing with a range of schools, students, parents and
professionals to establish how they currently operate and how they might operate differently.
A redundant commercial building was acquired, and a
design developed to deliver a range of flexible inter-
nal and external spaces to promote research. A con-cept was established through consultation that would
allow internal and external spaces to open up and work together, ensuring continual flexibility.
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ABINGTON VALE PRIMARY SCHOOL
Stirling House, formerly unused office accommodation, has been transformed into an annexe of Abington Vale Primary
School.
The design brief was to create flexible, open teaching facilities
with informal break-out spaces and group rooms. The environ-ment can be personalised and large spaces can be divided very
easily through the use of sliding doors. The provision of multi-function spaces supports a range of flexible learning, new ap-
proaches and teaching styles.
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ABINGTON VALE PRIMARY SCHOOL
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DESIGN CENTRE
The Design Centre was a refurbishment of an existing
1960’s building and forms part of the multi-million pound regeneration of the whole school.
The design challenge was to incorporate the vacant sports hall and changing rooms into the new design
centre and create a dynamic, inspiring and flexible space for CDT.
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ST. JOHN FISHER
GSS Architecture was commissioned to completely
remodel and extend the St John Fisher Catholic High School.
The project incorporated many sustainable features such as group source heat pumps, solar hot water
and a wind turbine.
The scheme accommodates new classrooms, a library, a sports hall and all weather pitches. The
project achieved a BREEAM rating of ‘very good’ and
was the winner of the International Green Apple Award for the Built Environment 2010.
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APPLIED LEARNING CENTRE
The Applied Learning Centre was a conversion of a
disused sports hall, together with the construction of a linked two-storey extension. It provides outstanding
new facilities for a range of vocational subjects.
The building was refurbished with new services,
internal walls, glazing and roof. Facilities on the ground floor include a reception, salon, travel centre,
ICT studio, offices and study areas. The first floor accommodates open plan ICT areas, media editing
facilities and classrooms. A lift has also been provided
to ensure independent access to all areas.
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ENGLISH CENTRE
The English Centre provides new classrooms, media
suites, recording studios and flexible learning spaces connected to a roof terrace which are used for drama
and poetry readings.
The success of this project is evident in the opening
up of previously narrow complex circulation routes, which now provide engaging spaces that can be used
as breakout spaces and for informal group study.
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THE NEWTON BUILDING
This grade II listed building was refurbished to house
the new School of Applied Sciences. The scheme includes research facilities, 3D modelling and
visualisation suites and a suite of immersive virtual
reality technology, which are used to design products such as engines and cars.
It is believed to be the first time in the UK that small
to medium sized businesses have gained access to this high level of technology.
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THE NEWTON BUILDING
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SCIENCE CENTRE
The Science Centre provides a series of formal and
informal learning spaces, using an existing 1960’s two-storey building. The building was re-clad externally,
given a new identity and upgraded generally. The
centre now provides an accessible, inclusive, flexible, interactive and dynamic science learning
environment.
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DORMSTON PLC
An existing building of poor architectural quality was
transformed using a timber framed vertical extension. This economical solution created an attractive, three-
storey building and saved valuable space within the
school site.
The PLC is used as a venue for career coaching, after school clubs, research skills and author visits. The
building also accommodates a network of computers, a library and other learning resources.
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PERSONALISED LEARNING AND DINING
This project involved the refurbishment of a poorly
planned internal space. The scheme provides various spaces for learning, group work, social interaction
and dining.
The concept was to promote the merging of learning
dining and socialising. It provides a space for staff and students to meet and work. The space also
delivers a welcoming first impression for visitors to the school, which reflects the school’s learning ethos.
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MALCOLM ARNOLD ACADEMY
This £5m scheme has transformed the heart of the
school, creating a dynamic and inspiring space within the existing atrium. The atrium is now a multi-use
space, incorporating areas for breakout teaching,
exhibition and dining.
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