education
Five Architecture has entered the Scottish Education sector with an exclusive exciting alliance with leading international education architects Architecture Studio Herman Hertzberger. With over 30 years experience designing award winning innovative schools and universities Herman Hertzberger creates child-centred learning environments that support the complex and changing needs of the modern school.
Five Architecture partner Donald Bentley says "our alliance with Netherlands architect Herman Hertzberger brings the very highest level of school architecture and thinking to Scotland in time for the new Scottish Futures Trust secondary school and local authority primary school building programmes. Hertzberger's influence on school design has been far reaching for over 30 years - we are very excited to be in a position to bring this fresh approach to Scotland."
Hertzberger designs schools that function like mini cities. Schools and cities are challenging, inspirational and inviting. School is where you learn to take a place in society.
Donald Bentley and Barry Coogan have both gained considerable experience in Further and Higher Education projects throughout their careers. Notable clients from their prior experience include:
- Glasgow City Council
- East Dunbartonshire Council
- East Ayrshire Council
- Stirling Council
- University of Glasgow
- University of Dundee
- University of Sussex
- University of Ulster
- Bucks and Chilterns University College