Great Streets

Educational buildings are not sited in some space time continuum – to use the terminology of science fiction: rather they form an important part of the urban fabric –to use the terminology of urbanism.

A street with a school frontage is a different street than one with houses – it creates a different experience and contributes to the creation of a different neighbourhood. So, dealing with these issues is not just a matter for Planners.

Making pupils aware that their building is not only located within their neighbourhood but significantly determines what their neighbourhood is about, is an important lesson. The lesson for architects is that designing whole places is always a part of designing for whole lives.