New schools and community hub in Lanarkshire scoops prestigious architecture award

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A new top-of-the-class community building which is home to two Wishaw schools has scooped a highly-prestigious architecture award.The £18 million Newmains & St Brigid’s Community Hub took the Grand Prix in Architecture gong in the Scottish Design Awards (SDA) 2023 after winning the Education Building or Project category.Multidisciplinary design practice BDP was presented the award for its work on the centre, which was designed to be environmentally and energy efficient.The campus contains both Newmains Primary and St Brigid’s Primary schools, and a family learning centre in one shared campus, and has more than 600 children and staff.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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BDP’s design creates a dynamic, radial array of teaching wings set around an open, central shared space.At the heart of the new building is a multi-use area featuring Spanish steps and a helical slide that wraps around a statement figurative tree, making it an original and exciting place for children and the local community to use.There is also a reflection zone, to allow small groups or peer-to-peer learning or to provide quieter space.The new hub provides every classroom with direct access to the grounds, encouraging a healthy