Ashburton Learning Village
| Ashburton Learning Village | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Town or city | Woodside, Croydon, Greater London |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 51°22′59″N 0°03′46″W / 51.3829425°N 0.06291°WCoordinates: 51°22′59″N 0°03′46″W / 51.3829425°N 0.06291°W |
| Construction started | June 2004 |
| Completed | 2006 |
| Cost | £18.4 Million |
| Client | Norwest Holst / Croydon Council |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Penoyre & Prasad / Noam Raz |
Ashburton Learning Village is a learning complex in Woodside, Greater London. It stands in the London Borough of Croydon, and is located near Ashburton Park. The learning village includes Ashburton Library, Oasis Academy Shirley Park, Croydon Music Service and a CALAT training centre. The complex was built after the old Ashburton Library was closed down. The nearest Tramlink stop is Woodside, for Tramlink routes 1 and 2. The centre is earmarked as Croydon's Flagship Learning Village.
The £20 million secondary school, library and community facilities is the borough’s first education Private Finance Initiative (PFI) development. Photovoltaic cells integrated into clerestory glazing will cast dappled shadows along a three-storey central concourse running through the heart of the building. An overhanging roof canopy will provide shelter to the main public entrance.
Former energy minister Malcolm Wicks praised the new development in Croydon, for its innovative design and energy-efficient features.
The then MP for Croydon North said
The south-facing building, designed by architects Penoyre & Prasad and built by Norwest Holst, includes many environmentally friendly features which includes:
As well as Croydon Music Service and CETS having access to these amenities, the entire community will benefit as they are available for use after school hours, at weekends and during school holidays. In particular, members of the public can use the gym areas and changing rooms daily.
School safety was also high on the design brief and all areas have been made secure with the use of card keys. Everyone entering the building must do so through the main reception. Locked areas are automatically deactivated if the fire alarm should go off.
In March, the former Secretary of State for Education Ruth Kelly MP visited the learning village, and marked the end of the construction period with a foundation stone taken from the original school, which opened in 1950.
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