Sustainable school entered in Wood Awards

An environmentally sustainable school development has been entered into the Wood Awards 2010 by Cottrell and Vermeulen Architecture.

The Krishna-Avanti Primary School in Harrow, comprises FSC approved timber frames and cladding, a meditation garden and a Vedic style marble temple.

The school's harmonious surroundings are designed to provide the optimum environment for children's learning and mental well-being.

Brian Vermeulen, director of Cottrell and Vermeulen Architecture commented: "The Krishna-Avanti Primary School is not only a state of the art educational environment but also one of the most eco-friendly schools in the country with one of the highest BREEAM scores".

"Classrooms contain monitors for the Building Management System to record and display air quality and monitors in public areas display energy use, recycling is highly integrated into the school and 70 per cent of space heating is derived from ground source heat pumps".

"In line with the client's original brief, we have developed a school that encourages pupils to become conscientious and socially-aware citizens who help sustain our planet".

The Krishna-Avanti Primary School has been shortlisted for the Commercial and Public Access category in the Wood Awards 2010.

The Awards promote outstanding design and craftsmanship in wood, the world's only naturally sustainable material.

The winner will be announced on 21 October 2010 at Carpenters' Hall, London.

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