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4. Focused study of different pedagogic approaches, including Montessori, Reggio Emilia, and Sure Start’s Guidance on children’s centres. 5. Analogue and digital drawing (2D and 3D) and physical model-making at different scales. Dissemination Reviewed in Architects’ Journal, Dezeen, Domus, ArchDaily, DesignLine Licht and Camden New Journal. Featured in Ham & High, The Independent and on Vimeo.
Statement of Significance
Won funding of £476,000 ‘Early Years Capital Grant for Quality and Access for All Young Children’ and £10,000 ‘Awards for All’. Won the RIBA Stephen Lawrence Prize, an RIBA Regional Award (London) and an RIBA National Award; mid-listed for the RIBA Stirling Prize (2013). Based primarily on this project AY Architects was a Small Project Architect of the Year Finalist (2013).
1 (previous page) Montpelier Community Nursery, completed building viewed from the garden with the Montpelier House on the background Photograph Nick Kane