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Our school is on the front page of the 'Architectural Ironmongery journal'.

Do you know what 'ironmongery' is?

It's door handles and locks and lots of other complicated things to do with doors and windows (mostly) although it can include all sorts of other things like balustrades (thats the glass and metal posts that stop you falling off the balconies and stairs). Ironmongery is really complicated, you have to choose the right things to go together so they work right and they have to look the same and hopefully don't get in the way.

Paul from LLoyd Worrall was the man behind our ironmongery, we think he did a good job as we didn't have loads of money to spend.

Helen the 'editor' (the person who decides what goes in the magazine) thought Sharrow School was a good example to use to tell other people about ironmongery.

Double click on the pictures to open them up so you can read the text.

Click link below to see full report on RIBA website.


http://www.architecture.com/RegionsAndInternational/
UKNationsAndRegions/England/RIBAYorkshire/Awards/SheffieldDesignAwards2009.aspx

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AWARDS JOY FOR BUILDINGS
From the STAR newspaper
Published Date: 13 February 2009
By Richard Marsden

Buildings around the city have been honoured at Sheffield Design Awards. Six entries had progressed to the final of the competition, run by Sheffield Civic Trust and the Royal Institute of British Architects Yorkshire. Joint winners of the Neighbourhood and Community Design Award were the new green-roofed Sharrow School at Sitwell Road, Sharrow, and Sterling Works, Arundel Street.

Best Building Award was given to Sheffield University's Information Commons, designed by RMJM architects. The new car park on the corner of Charles Street and Arundel Gate won the Citizen's Award.

WINNER WINNER WINNER WINNER WINNER

Well, well, well...
Our school was shortlisted for both of the categories in the Sheffield Design Awards. 'Best Building' and 'Neighbourhood and Community Design Award' .

We were 'commended' in the best building category with the Sheffield University Information Commons winning. If you remember we got a Silver Award behind them at the RIBA White Rose Awards in October. Ken Shuttleworth from MAKE architects (who used to work with famous architect Norman Foster), gave us our certificate.

But...

The judges thought our school was such a special place that...

Sharrow School, designed by Architects SD & PM (Sheffield Design & Project Management) and built by KIER Sheffield was WINNER in the community and neighbourhood design award. Awarded jointly with Sterling Works, designed by Tatlow Stancer Architects.

Cath (our Architect) went to get the certificate with Ella & Molly who kindly took us with them. So we look forward to seeing our picture everywhere!!! Morta wore her favourite
necklace and earrings because she doesn't get to go out often.
Look who was at the awards! Do you recognise Tom...our project manager. He has got married recently (congratulations Tom) and now works for Urban Splash who are working some magic on the old Park Hill, the flats near the Park Sq roundabout in the city centre. Tom say's hello to everyone.

Here's Ella & Molly with us. They weren't expecting to go up on stage but we weren't expecting to win! Thanks everyone for doing us such a great job. Andrew Chairman of the judging panel said some very nice 'architectural' things...

"Sharrow School
Sharrow School is the realisation of a profoundly inclusive design process. The principal frontage presents itself as cheerful and welcoming. Children can play in the sunny front garden, or learn in classrooms or planted balconies overlooking it, always aware of their immediate neighbourhood. The interior is progressive in dispensing with barriers wherever possible, creating a connected learning community. This building is an original, enthusiastic and honest expression of its social, educational and environmental agendas. "

WOW FRONT PAGE NEWS!

We're on the front page of the magazine for SCALA (Society of Chief Architects of Local Authorities). It goes to all the Local Authorities all over the country. We won joint first place in their national award and they have written a big article all about our school.

Follow this link to see the article on their website... http://www.scala.org.uk/ny09.pdf.