Work
Alfreton Park Community Special School
Alfreton, Derbyshire
Client
Derbyshire County Council
Alfreton Park Community Special School
Awards
Architect’s Journal Architecture Awards 2023, School Category, Winner
Civic Trust Awards 2024, Regional Finalist
Selwyn Goldsmith Award for Universal Design 2024, Regional Finalist
We are delighted to announce Alfreton Park Community Special School has been awarded the AJ Architecture Award 2023 for School Projects!
The judges including Tony Chapman, Robin Nicholson and Ramsey Yassa, reflected on this project having ‘a real calmness about the place’, derived from strong, simple architectural ideas, executed with confidence and sensitivity. They were also impressed by ‘the scheme’s highly effective environmental control, achieved through building orientation, large overhanging eaves, and natural ventilation. And amazed by its ‘robustness and ability to cope effortlessly with intensive levels of daily use.’
We are honoured to receive such as prestigious award. The project is the culmination of a positive and collaborative design team, so we much thank: Derbyshire County Council, PFB Construction, Price & Myers, Method Consulting, Faithful & Gould, Wynne & Williams Associates, and of course the hardworking staff and students of Alfreton Park Community SEN School.