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Bexhill High School

Devereux Architects, East Sussex , 2010

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Secondary school for 1650 pupils featuring learning zones and a central covered 'heart' space

The design is based on Swedish and Danish education models, and is the first BSF scheme in the country with a transformational approach to teaching and learning.

Traditional ‘stand and speak’ classrooms are replaced with project-based learning that takes place in 15 pods, each accommodating up to 90 pupils and six members of staff.

These large learning pods are arranged over two floors and around a central ‘heart’ space within the building envelope. The internal courtyard is spanned by an ETFE roof measuring over 1400m².

The school building meets the government’s 60 per cent carbon reduction target through a variety of environmental strategies, including natural ventilation and lighting throughout, as well as integrated photovoltaic cells and thermal mass. It has also achieved a BREEAM rating of Very Good.

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Begun: Nov 2008
Completed: Nov 2010
Floor area: 13,600m²
Sector: Education
Total cost: £33M
Procurement: BSF One School Pathfinder (through the IESE framework)
Address: Gunters Lane, Bexhill on Sea, East Sussex , TN39 4BY, United Kingdom