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| North Manchester Sixth Form College wins RIBA/LSC award  The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) named North Manchester Sixth Form College and North City Public Library (MANCAT) as the winner of the first prize at the inaugural RIBA/LSC Further Education Design Excellence Awards. The first prize of £5,000 was awarded to Walker Simpson Architects, who designed North Manchester Sixth Form College. They were commended for designing the most effective and innovative learning environment in this sector, which encourages and stimulates both teachers and learners and promotes the positive benefits of education and training.Second place with a prize of £2,000 was awarded to Pick Everard, architect of Stephenson College, Leicestershire, for demonstrating exceptional points of special merit. This new awards scheme was conceived by the RIBA Learning & Skills Client Forum. Supported and funded by the LSC, the RIBA / LSC Further Education Awards scheme is a development form the successful Colleges for the Future ideas competition held in 2004. The ideas competition challenged architects and architecture students to create a new style of learning environment for the 21st century. The six shortlisted entries were judged on their innovation, excellence, adaptability, atmosphere, and 'feel good factor' they bring to the learning and skills sector. The other 4 colleges shortlisted for the award will receive highly commended certificates. They are: 1. South Trafford College, by John McAslan & Partners 2. Newcastle Performance Academy, by RMJM 3. South East Essex College, by KSS Design Group Ltd. 4. New College Durham, by Ryder HKS write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Construction News :: home page |