I was fortunate enough to work with Oak Lodge School in Open City's Architecure in Secondary Schools Programme. This is a unique programme for secondary schools and sixth forms. Direct experience of contemporary architecture is the starting point for developing design skills and awareness of the built environment, together with creative workshops. Students, with a built environment professional, explore an exemplary building, unpack the design, then develop design ideas during a classroom workshop. Architecture is a valuable educational resource, and the programme empowers both teachers and students to take advantage of it.
Oak Lodge with their design proposal for St Bede's Deaf Club in Clapham have won the KS3 Design Development Award. The judges were also unanimous in their decision that the design from Oak Lodge School was the Overall Winner of the Architecture in Schools Awards 2011 across all the Key Stages!
Students worked with Deaf architect Martin Glover to create designs to "re-imagine" a space for an existing Deaf club located in St Bede's Church, Clapham. This project highlights architectural concepts specifically focused towards “Deaf spaces” and the development of a 21st century “community hub”.
Learn more about the project here
- Kate
