Challney High School for Girls, Luton : ACP is delighted to have received the RIBA East Spirit of Ingenuity Education and Healthcare Award 2011 for Challney High School for Girls. This all new school is one of Luton’s Building Schools for the Future sample schools and is the first to be completed in Luton under the programme. The award aims to recognise and celebrate the design skills and creativity of practising architects across the East of England and the contribution that they and their clients make in shaping the built environment. The school’s building was judged by a panel who examined it against a set criteria including the budget, size, complexity of brief, originality, contract type, client satisfaction and sustainability.  more

11.03.11

Trinity Church of England Secondary School : Trinity, Church of England Secondary School is the third school in Lewisham’s BSF to be designed by ACP. Its Grand Opening took place on 10 June 2011 and was conducted by Dr John Sentamu, Archbishop of York in the presence of the Right Reverend Christopher Chessun, Bishop of Southwark. The quality of the school was recognised in May 2011 at the London District Surveyor’s Association Building Excellence Awards where it won Best Education Project. It was also shortlisted for the Partnerships Bulletin Awards 2011: Best Education Project. more

11.03.11

West London Academy: Architects Co-Partnership have been successful in being appointed alongside Kier London as Preferred Bidder in the project to expand and remodel the West London Academy, Ealing. The project will include a new Design and Technology Department, Art Department, ICT and general classrooms and Media Suite within a new extension which can be separately accessed via a new community entrance. A new early years unit will increase the primary element of the all through academy to three forms entry. The existing building will be recinfigured internally to rationalise departmental accommodation. A detailed planning application is scheduled for submission this month following public consultation with the academy pupils, staff and local community.’ more

11.03.11

Ken Morris: Ken has retired from the practice in February 2011 after 27 years service. Ken joined ACP in 1984 from Enfield Council, as a project architect for laboratory projects at the University of Bristol. He was appointed an Associate in 1988, a Director in 1994 and took on practice responsibility for Health Care, Custodial and Research Sectors in addition to CDM services. Ken was heavily involved in the design of research facilities at Imperial College London, Bristol University, Kings College London and Guy's & St Thomas's Hospital. Work took Ken to Gaza where he was responsible for the new UNWRA hospital. Ken was involved in major custodial projects at Wormwood Scrubbs and Swaleside Prisons, and with the UK Immigration Service at major UK airports, together with many other projects for the Home Office`. Ken will continue his involvement with the Practice as a Consultant.
09.02.11

Gulfstream Luton Hangar 125 Upgrades: ACP have been appointed for the conversion of the existing Signature Hangar into a service centre for Gulfstream Aerospace Ltd. ACP designed the original building, constructed in 2002, as a Hangar for storage and basic maintenance of executive aircraft. It is capable of housing six Boeing 737 or between 20 and 25 smaller corporate executive jets. Working for US based contractor The Haskell Company, ACP are providing full design services for the conversion into a fully integrated service centre. The services and equipment will be upgraded to provide 11 service bays and new accommodation for the increased staffing levels. more

07.02.11

Coppice Performing Arts School, Wolverhampton BSF: ACP are delighted to achieve planning consent for Coppice Performing Arts School, part of the first phase of Wolverhampton’s BSF. The design provides 30% new build and reorganises the school into four separate Learning Zones, each with a multi-purpose Home Base at its centre. A new Theatre on the school’s frontage celebrates its long established performing arts specialist status. The theatre will be an area to showcase school work and bring the community into the school, helping to develop civic pride and promote social cohesion. more

27.01.11

The Bushey Academy: An outstanding effort by the design team working with Kier London assisted in achieving Financial Close on The Bushey Academy at the beginning of December 2010. more

10.12.10

Julian Dimond Morris: It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Julian Morris after a brave fight against cancer. One of ACP’s Associates, ‘Jules’ worked for a total of 26 years at ACP and will be remembered for his reliable, solid, no-nonsense attitude that made every project a success. Jules could turn his hand to any building type, but excelled with process driven projects working in Residential, Defence, Health, Prison, Airport, Industrial and Research sectors with many projects at Imperial College. Apart from architecture, his other great passion was Spurs.
25.11.10

The Bushey Academy: Planning permission has just been granted for The Bushey Academy, a new build Academy in Hertfordshire, the second of Hertfordshire’s two new Academies to be designed by Architects Co-Partnership. It is to be constructed by Kier. Construction will shortly begin on this new 1350 place school with the twin specialisms of Business and Communication. The design includes a new theatre, sports hall, and Market Place in which to showcase the specialisms and act as the central hub of the school community. more

24.11.10

Highlands Secondary School, Enfield: ACP's first PFI School celebrates its 10th birthday. Highlands School in Enfield was designed by ACP and commenced operation in 2000. It is the very first all new PFI school in the UK. Details of the celebration can be found here: http://www.n21online.com

05.11.10

Khalsa VA Primary School: The new Khalsa Voluntary Aided Sikh Faith Primary School has now been completed and opened in Norwood Green Southall, more

05.09.10

All Saints Academy, Dunstable: ACP have recently submitted an ITT with Kier Marriott for this £14.5 million Academy

13.08.10

Stopsley Secondary School, Luton BSF and Chatham House School, Kent BSF: Plans to redevelop the two schools have been shelved as result of the government's suspension of Labour's £55bn School Building programme.


29.07.10

Francis Combe Academy: Work on the first of two Academies in Hertfordshire is due to commence in June. The £24million Francis Combe Academy in Garston, Watford will be constructed by Kier London in partnership with Architects Co-Partnership (ACP) as part of the Academies Framework. The second academy, The Bushey Academy, is at pre planning stage and is also expected to be completed in 2012. more

16.06.10

Stopsley Secondary School, Luton BSF: ACP are delighted to achieve planning consent for Stopsley Secondary School, part of Luton’s BSF. The planning committee complemented the design and considered that of the four schools in the BSF’s second phase, it captured the ethos of change best and could become one of the landmark buildings of the program. more 

11.06.10

AJ100: “ ACP is delighted to be ranked in the 2010 AJ100 as one of the larger architecture practices in the UK”. 
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01.06.10

Architecture for Humanity: Anthony Cole, a Senior Architect with ACP, has been appointed a Trustee of Architecture for Humanity UK (AFHUK), a Chapter of Architecture for Humanity, a worldwide network of more than 40 000 professionals willing to lend time and expertise to help those who would not otherwise be able to afford their services. Architecture for Humanity provides design, construction and development services where they are most critically needed, in the UK and in the developing world. You can find out more about this charity at www.afhuk.org. Anthony will be bringing the skills and experience he uses on ACP projects to working with other trustees to identify worthwhile projects, structure AFH responses to requests for assistance and to coordinate teams of enthusiastic volunteer professionals. 
31.05.10

Wolverhampton BSF: An outstanding effort by the inspiredspaces team assisted in achieving Financial Close on Wolverhampton BSF at the end of March 2010 just two months after being announced Preferred Bidder. ACP were responsible for designing and gaining Planning Consent for one of the sample schools comprising the co-location of the Highfields Science Specialist School and Penn Fields Special Needs School. more

10.04.10

Broadfields Primary School, Barnet: This new £9.7 million primary school was completed and handed over to the London Borough of Barnet and the school at Easter. The new summer term opened with the school successfully transferred into their new buildings. Work continues with the demolition of the old school and the completion of the landscaping. more

06.04.10

Wolverhampton BSF: ACP is delighted to have won through with the inspiredspaces team to be Preferred Bidder on Wolverhampton BSF. ACP undertook the design of one of the two sample schools for Carillion, the contractor. A new school campus replaces the existing Highfields Science Specialist School on its existing site, and co-locates it with Penn Fields Special Needs School from another part of the City. more

01.03.10

Cambridge BSF: ACP was part of the inspiredspaces team that came a close second on Cambridgeshire BSF. ACP designed Thomas Clarkson Community College, one of the two sample schools, and also undertook the role of  Design Champion on the second sample school. more

Coulsdon Academy: ACP took second place in the bid for the 1150 pupil Oasis Academy in Coulsdon Surrey with Kier Education for the transformation of a tired school campus into a vibrant new Academy. more

HAA Award-Parmiters School, Garston: ACP were awarded the 2009 HAA award for the design of the new Drama Centre at Parmiters school. The new centre is sited on land previously occupied by temporary classrooms, and completes the fourth side of the quadrangle formed by the pavillion, the sports hall and the new classroom block.

Francis Combe Academy: ACP were awarded preferred bidders status for the design of Francis Combe Academy. In association with Kier Southern, the work commenced September 2009 and is due for completion September 2012. more