Community facilities
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Project • By Surman Weston Ltd • Community Centres
Hackney School of Food
Surman Weston has completed Hackney School of Food at Mandeville Primary School in Clapton, London. The project is a new initiative to teach children and adults from across London how to grow, prepare and cook delicious, nutritious food, while also providing an inspiring community space and productive gardens for local residents to enjoy.
The school, a dedicated food education centre, is a joint venture between the Learning, Education, Arts and Partnership (LEAP) Federation - a network of three Hackney primary schools - and Chefs in Schools, a charity dedicated to transforming food, food culture and food education in schools through training, guidance and support. The organisations are working together to share and instil a passion for hea... More
Project • By Dietrich Untertrifaller • Residential Landscape
In der Wiesen Süd
The housing complex In der Wiesen Süd consists of five buildings arranged on the site in order to create a serene environment for the inhabitants. The area opens wide towards the north and closes more densely towards the south, where it allows visual perspectives on the street.The group in the southern area is developed by ARTEC architects, while Dietrich | Untertrifaller designed the three buildings in the northern part. In the green space to the north, these buildings form a central and quiet area for the residents. The two six-storey buildings take the shape of a flattened hexagon around a hollow core. The numerous balconies offer each apartment different views of the park and the city. The rooms on the ground floor and on the garden lev... More