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. "