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Sharrow School in Sheffield, won "client of the year" and "sustainable futures" categories and also picked up a silver White Rose Award for Architecture. Sharrow School´s green roof, which is one of its sustainable features, was designed by Dr Nigel Dunnett from the University of Sheffield´s Department of
Landscape.

Dr Nigel Dunnett, a Reader in Urban Horticulture at the University of Sheffield, said: "It was a pleasure to be involved with the Sharrow School project and I am thrilled that they have won so many awards. By creating the urban nature reserve
we have provided an area that students and staff can use for all kinds of educational activities, as well as providing an attractive green space for the development. The living roof we created, and others like them, are essential for achieving sustainable development and I hope more developers follow Sharrow
School´s excellent lead and invest in landscape architecture of this type."Dr Nigel Dunnett, a Reader in Urban Horticulture at the University of Sheffield, said: "It was a pleasure to be involved with the Sharrow School project and I am thrilled that they have won so many awards. By creating the urban nature reserve we have provided an area that students and staff can use for all kinds of educational activities, as well as providing an attractive green space for the development. The living roof we created, and others like them, are essential for achieving sustainable development and I hope more developers follow Sharrow School´s excellent lead and invest in landscape architecture of this type."

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25TH OCTOBER 2008
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SHEFFIELD STAR
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WOW WOW WOW

3 A W A R D S !!!

White Rose Sustainable Futures Award

White Rose Client of the Year

White Rose Award for Architecture-Silver

The school was shortlisted in 2 categories 'Landscape' and 'Sustainable Futures'. We won the SUSTAINABLE FUTURES AWARD but sadly didn't make it in the Landscape category.

BUT...

The judges were so impressed on their visit to the school that even though they didn't shortlist it in the 'WHITE ROSE ARCHITECTURE' award they decided it had to be in with a chance and we actually got the SILVER AWARD, only beaten into second place by the Sheffield University Information Commons building by RMJM architects from London. The judges also gave special recognition to the work of the client and the productive relationship with the Architect and awarded CLIENT OF THE YEAR to the school. We had our photo taken with folks for the Landscape Institute magazine because even though we didn't win folks think the landscape on and around our school is very newsworthy.
Most of the team, what a shame Tom couldn't make it, we'd have loved to have been able to celebrate with him as well.

See the article in Saturdays Sheffield STAR http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/Architecure-awards-for-school-and.4627015.jp#comments

AT THE AWARDS

We got to meet the 'Bard of Barnsley' Ian McMillan who was the host for the evening, he is amazing and so funny and he hears everything and can remember it and make ordinary things very funny. See his website for further laughs...http://www.uktouring.org.uk/ian-mcmillan/ We thought the Town Hall was a spectacular place and the dinner was nice. Can you see the beautiful ceiling. We sat on a table with Lynne, Evelyn, Cath, Dick, Helen and Jim (Practice Manager for SD & PM), and Kevin from Kier Sheffield.

On the way to the RIBA awards

at Leeds Town Hall

The team had a special surprise to say thanks for all their hard work...a limo to take them to the ceremony. Helen (shortlisted for the Landscape Award), Kath, Steve, Jo, Mick, Cath (shortlisted for the Sustainable Futures award) and Dick. Shortlisted in two categories was reason enough to celebrate, fingers crossed we'll win something. A limo (short for limousine) is a really long car, that can fit eight people in and us! It's so long it's really difficult to go round corners! Can you see the ceiling? It has sparkly lights like the quiet room ceiling at school and they change colour just like the carpet in the nursery!!! We thought they were dead cool. We had to dress up, it was a posh do. I had a to find a colloar and tie and morta wore a necklace and some lovely earrings with a green shawl. The girls all dressed up, don't they look great? The guys scrubbed up pretty well too.

AWARDS NIGHT... on Friday

Friday night is when we get to see if our school has been recognised by the Royal Institute of British Architects.

The school is shortlisted in the Sustainable Futures category and also Landscape. We're keeping our fingers crossed that everyones hardwork has made a difference. We'll keep you posted as it happens...

South Yorkshire is leading the way in this year's RIBA Yorkshire White rose architecture awards. Ten of the 15 short listed projects are in South Yorkshire.What's more, Sheffield firms or organisations created nine of the designs.

The awards, presented by the Royal Institute of British Architects, reward high standards of design in buildings and public spaces and, for the first time, include awards for landscape design and sustainable
architecture.

Shortlisted South Yorkshire projects include: Sheffield University's Information Commons, Sorby House in Burngreave, Barnsley Transport Interchange, Hillsborough Park Pavilion, the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, a housing association development in Henley Rise, Rotherham, Sharrow School and a private house, both in Sheffield.

Both the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre and Sharrow School have been short listed for two awards – the AMRC, for the top White Rose Awards for Architecture and the Sustainable Futures Award, where it is up against Sharrow School, which has also been short listed for the Landscape Award.Sheffield architects involved in short listed projects include Bond Bryan –three short listed projects - Jefferson Sheard, Prue Chiles and Houghton Budd.

Sheffield City Council's Design and Project Management Department has one project short listed for two awards and South Yorkshire Housing Association, whose headquarters is in Sheffield, is the last organisation with a short listed project.Winners will be announced at the RIBA
Yorkshire Awards Dinner on Friday October 24, hosted by Barnsley poet and broadcaster, Ian McMillan.

Latest photos, sunflowers grown by our school friends and the pretty seeds that have grown up on the main roof

WHAT A WEEK THIS WEEK

We have 3 lots of awards judges visiting this week. The Royal Institute of British Architects are making a second visit this week before their awards ceremony on the 24th October, the Society of Chief Architect's of Local Authorities are also making a repeat visit to try and make up their mind about the Civic Building of the Year and then the Civic Trust in Sheffield are visiting to look at the Sheffield Civic Trust Awards.

Keep your fingers crossed that all the hard work that folks put into the new school will be recognised.
Good Luck B & M

WE LOVE LEARNING NEW THINGS...

We were allowed to go to the recent teachers learning day. Russell (on the left in the orange braces) came to show us all how all sorts of technology (computers, playstation, dance mats, DS lites and other stuff) can help us get better at learning.

We took part in a camel race. The camels went faster if we got things right. We didn't win but it was fun!!!

We also did a quiz on teh dance mat.

Morta had some wickd moves on the mat, and also leant some things at the same time.

There were some text key pads that could translate txtspk into proper english. Wkd or wot!

As well all that Nathan had brought a radio station. Just like the real thing. We got to talk into the microphone 'live' and Nathan worked the mixing desk that controls all the music and jingles just like on the radio. Folks thought it was really different and interesting.

What a lot there is to learn.

cu soon Brix and Morta

We've picked up an award!!!

We got to go to a posh dinner at the Millenium Galleries in Sheffield with the other shortlisted people who have been making the air cleaner and better in South Yorkshire.

We came second, City School beat us, but they have been working very hard for a long time so we don't mind that they won.

The ITV weatherman who presented the prizes has invited us to go to the studio to help with the weather. Watch this space! \we may be going on another mission soon!