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Lower Mountjoy Teaching and Learning Centre
Durham university mountjoy teaching and learning centre roof and window closeup at night 3x4
Ravelin Sports Centre
Ravelin sports centre university of portsmouth corner facade view into fitness gym 3x4
Sportcampus Zuiderpark
Sportcampus zuiderpark den haag the netherlands looking into courtyard 3x2
Ashton Campus
Ashton campus school tameside students walking along corridor 3x2
Ashton campus school tameside drama class in studio 3x4

This project merged two existing schools to create a 1650-place academy in Greater Manchester. This was part of a strategy to create healthy, successful and sustainable communities. The academy’s sport specialism is celebrated through the creation of a specialised hub, with indoor and outdoor facilities.

The layout features five ‘home bases’—one for each year group, to foster a sense of belonging and progression among students. Each base has its own pastoral and learning areas, centred around a double-height open learning space. They are connected by an ‘internal street’, which opens to shared social and dining spaces.

Education
2011
Tameside, England
Client: Carillion
Beacon of Light
Beacon of light sunderland lit up in red and white stripes 3x2
Beacon of light sunderland central street 3x4

Beacon of Light is a unique sport and education centre. The football-focused facility, located next to Sunderland AFC’s Stadium of Light, provides a vibrant environment for locals to socialise, learn and gain qualifications.

The building stacks a rooftop football barn on top of education and community facilities, maximising external space for revenue-generating 5-a-side pitches. The height of the building establishes it as a beacon, especially in the context of the neighbouring stadium.

Education
2018
Sunderland, England
Client: Foundation of Light
Brian Clarke Academy
Brian clarke academy oldham school brick tower with logo 3x4
Brian clarke academy oldham school communal area 3x2

Located on a constrained site in Oldham, this 1,200-place academy provides a versatile space for learning, playing and socialising. The careful and clever design also maximises space for sports facilities.

The masonry four-storey teaching block contains learning spaces, a generous atrium and admin spaces, centred around a double-height dining hall. This connects with an external courtyard with sports, play and social spaces, which is framed by two metal clad double-height blocks containing the main hall and sports hall. The materials and form of the buildings reference the area’s historic mill buildings.

Education
2023
Oldham, England
Client: Department for Education / Cranmer Education Trust
Charlton School
Charlton school telford looking towards entrance across landscaping 3x2
Charlton school telford students sitting on stair 3x4
Education
2016
Telford, England
Client: Shepherd Construction
Cockburn School
Cockburn school leeds typical classroom 3x2

The redesign of Cockburn School aimed to transform the disparate buildings constructed over 40 years into a new, unified centre for learning, efficiently organised by department. We sought to revive the school in a way that would inspire pride. We constructed a more inviting entrance and transformed the existing courtyard into a space for dining, socialising and performing.

One of the main challenges was completing the necessary work with minimal disruption. We achieved this with a phased approach and detailed timetabling that ensured a safe and functional school always operated. The success of this approach was illustrated by attendance actually increasing during the construction period. It continued to rise after the revitalised learning spaces were completed.

Education
2009
Leeds, England
Client: Interserve Construction
Coventry University Scarborough Campus
Coventry university scarborough campus main entrance crop 3x4
Coventry university scarborough campus main street 3x2
Education
2016
Scarborough, England
Client: Coventry University
Daventry University Technical College
Daventry university technical college teaching workshop benches 3x2

Daventry UTC was one of the first technical colleges in the country, providing vocational education with an emphasis on sustainable technologies.

The three-storey learning block integrated practical and theory-based learning spaces, which overlooked a triple-height workshop running the full scale of the block, allowing room for large-scale projects. Appropriately, these were housed beneath a striking, industrial sawtooth roof. The design negotiated a significant slope and clusters of mature trees, which were retained and protected during construction.

The building created a distinctive identity for the UTC and was a prominent part of the town’s wider regeneration plans.

Education
2013
Daventry, England
Client: Shepherd Construction
Dixons Trinity Academy
Dixons trinity chapeltown leeds school entrance 3x2
Dixons trinity chapeltown leeds primary school class 3x2
Education
2020
Leeds, England
Client: Willmott Dixon Construction
Durham University Graham Sports Centre
Durham university graham sports centre view towards main entrance 3x4
Durham university graham sports centre indoor cricket nets training 3x4

Continuing FaulknerBrowns’ work with Durham University, we completed a remodel of their primary sports facility. This involved the refurbishment of existing facilities as well as an expansion, which included the addition of an indoor cricket hall, a 12-court multi-use sports hall, a martial arts studio and fitness suite, as well as sports science, recovery and support facilities.

The site is near a conservation area and has views of the Durham Castle and Cathedral UNESCO World Heritage Site. The design sensitively minimises the overall height of the development by adopting efficient forms and structures.

Sport · Education
2019
Durham , England
Client: Durham University
Gateshead International Stadium Regional Hub
Gateshead international stadium regional hub indoor athletics track and long jump 3x2
Sport · Education
2006
Gateshead, England
Client: Gateshead Council
INTO Newcastle University
Into newcastle university student pathway centre view from haymarket 3x2
Into newcastle university student pathway centre entrance lobby tall 3x4
Education
2012
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Client: Newcastle University
Lancaster University InfoLab21
Lancaster university infolab21 from across motorway 3x2
Education
2004
Lancaster, England
Client: Lancaster University
Lancaster University Sports Centre
Lancaster university sports centre swimming pool from corner 3x2
Sport · Education
2011
Lancaster, England
Client: Lancaster University
Latymer Upper School Sports Centre
Latymer upper school sports centre london views into pool hall 3x2
Latymer upper school sports centre main pool hall views 3x4
Sport · Education
2016
London, England
Client: Latymer Upper School
Menai Science Park
Menai science park bangor wales external view at night 3x2
Menai science park bangor wales visitors looking at views from cafe 3x4
Education
2018
Anglesey, Wales
Client: M-SParc
National Glass Centre
National glass centre sunderland atrium 3x4
National glass centre sunderland exhibition space cropped 3x2
Education · Commercial
2012
Sunderland, England
Client: University of Sunderland
Newcastle University Baddiley-Clark Building
Newcastle university baddiley clark building new building connected to historic building 3x2
Newcastle university baddiley clark building multi level office floors 3x4
Education
2010
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Client: Newcastle University
Newcastle University Students' Union
Newcastle university students union hot desks 3x2
Newcastle university students union refurbished historic facade corner 3x4
Education
2011
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Client: Newcastle University
Ponteland Schools and Leisure
Ponteland school and leisure centre newcastle upon tyne entrance 3x2
Ponteland school and leisure centre newcastle upon tyne central spine 3x4
Education
2020
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Client: Northumberland County Council
Pudsey Grangefield School
Pudsey grangefield school leeds canteen from balcony 3x4
Pudsey grangefield school leeds central learning atrium 3x4
Education
2008
Pudsey, England
Client: Interserve Construction
Queen's University Belfast Physical Education Centre
Queens university belfast physical education centre entrance across lake 3x2
Queens university belfast physical education centre climbing wall 3x4
Education
2006
Belfast, Ireland
Client: Queen's University Belfast
Royal School Manchester
Royal school manchester sen school internal courtyard 3x2
Royal school manchester sen school central atrium 3x2
Education
2023
Manchester, England
Client: Seashell Trust
Scarborough UTC
Scarborough university technical college main entrance 3x2
Scarborough university technical college students in workshop 3x4
Education
2016
Scarborough, England
Client: Wrenbridge
St John's School Sports Centre
St johns school leatherhead sports centre pitched roof detail 3x2
St johns school leatherhead sports centre main pool looking towards balcony gym 3x4
Sport · Education
2019
Leatherhead, England
Client: St John's School
Surrey Sports Park
Surrey sports park university sports centre pool synchronised swimming 3x2
Sport · Education
2010
Guildford, England
Client: University of Surrey
Teesside University BIOS
Teesside university bios school of health and life sciences exterior 3x2
Teesside university bios school of health and life sciences feature stair in cafe 3x4
Education
2024
Middlesbrough, England
Client: Teesside University
Teesside University Business School
Teesside university business school informal learning space 3x2
Teesside university business school students sitting at benches in social breakout space 3x4
Education
2019
Middlesbrough, England
Client: Teesside University
Teesside University Student Life Building
Teesside university student life building closeup of glazing 3x4
Teesside university student life building private meeting rooms 3x4
Education
2019
Middlesbrough, England
Client: Teesside University
The Foundry
The foundry student residences newcastle upon tyne modular construction 3x2
The foundry student residences newcastle upon tyne communal kitchen area 3x2
Residential · Education
2015
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Client: Trust Estates Ltd
University of Nottingham Library
University of nottingham library students reading in front of full height window 3x2
Education
1972
Nottingham, England
Client: University of Nottingham
University of Oxford Iffley Road Sports Centre
University of oxford sports centre students playing basketball on led sports floor 3x4
University of oxford sports centre badminton on led glass sports floor 3x2
Sport · Education
2018
Oxford, England
Client: University of Oxford
University of Stirling Performance and Wellbeing Centre
University of stirling performance and wellbeing centre closeup at night 3x2
University of stirling performance and wellbeing centre internal drum materials 3x4
Sport · Education
2020
Stirling, Scotland
Client: University of Stirling
University of Sunderland Cityspace
University of sunderland cityspace people on entrance steps 3x2
University of sunderland cityspace students sitting in communal forum space 3x4
Sport · Education
2009
Sunderland, England
Client: University of Sunderland
University of Sunderland Murray Library
University of sunderland murray library it facilities 3x2
Education
2007
Sunderland, England
Client: University of Sunderland
University of Sunderland Sciences Complex
University of sunderland sciences complex student walking out of main entrance 3x4
University of sunderland sciences complex students working in laboratory 3x2
Education
2010
Sunderland, England
Client: University of Sunderland
Wolsingham School
Wolsingham school historic entrance 3x2
Wolsingham school new build school facade 3x4
Education
2016
Wolsingham, England
Client: Durham County Council