BBLB architects

The Government’s Building Schools for the Future initiative for the delivery of new schools recognises, as we do, that successful inspirational learning environments are delivered through high quality, sustainable design and the integration of community and academia.

We understand that spaces need to be flexible and responsive to create aspirational spaces which are driven by the establishments’ aspirations for learning and teaching, and the users’ experience. The focus on pedagogy and andragogy, or in other words ‘teacher’ or ‘learner’ focused learning, depends on the age group and learning establishment.

However whether it is a SEN, nursery, primary, secondary school or academy the architecture will always be the result of our People – Process – Place philosophy for delivering places for learning.

It is our vision to provide excellence in education through stakeholder engagement, understanding and delivery of high quality, Innovative design and all of our education projects are based on the following key design principles:

• Site layouts that consider future proofing and a strategy for change.
• Safe and defined entrance with strong links to the wider community.
• Implementing principles of sustainable design.
• Building layouts that offer faculty or subject based suites of spaces.
• Creating learning environments within classroom bases allowing personalized learning for all.
• Flexible internal and external space that encourages interaction and collaborative learning.
• An inclusive approach to ICT.
• Innovative architectural and considered landscape design.

Our buildings are designed from the inside out using the creative design itself as a lever for change in educational standards and delivery.