Located to the Southwest of Glasgow the Faith Schools? Joint Campus is the first known shared Catholic and Jewish faith campus in Europe with an associated non-denominational nursery. The given brief asked the Architect to create a primary school which respects and nurtures young people?s individual religious faiths whilst delivering inspiring spaces for learning, teaching, and social integration. A series of extensive consultation and interactive engagement with Pupils, Staff, Parents, Education and Faith Leaders was paramount in understanding concerns, challenging convention and establishing a shared vision. This resulted in an innovative shared hub at the heart of the new campus - strategically located between denominational zones.

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Architects: BDP

Location: Newton Mearns, Glasgow, United Kingdom
Project Manager: Gardiner & Theobald

Area: 5920.0 m2

Project Year: 2017

Photographs: David Barbour

Structural Engineer: Blyth & Blyth

M&E Engineer: TUV SUD

Landscape Architect: BDP

Acoustic Consultant: Sandy Brown Associates

Fire Engineer: Jeremy Gardner Associates

Main Contractor: Heron Brothers Construction

Client: East Renfrewshire Council

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