Hampshire County Architects
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Hampshire County Architects are the award-winning in-house architects studio of Hampshire County Council
, England. They have a particular reputation for good school design. Hampshire County Architects are also notable as they are the only sizeable public-sector
county architecture studio remaining, following many years in the UK of outsourcing
to the private sector.
who, as a result of his work at Hampshire County Council, was awarded the Royal Institute of British Architects
(RIBA) Gold Medal in 1991. Stansfield Smith was knighted in 1993.
In 2005 the architects department employed 57 architects, 6 landscape architects and 10 interior designers.
Hampshire County Council
Hampshire County Council is the county council that governs the majority of the county of Hampshire in England. It provides the upper tier of local government, below which are district councils, and town and parish councils...
, England. They have a particular reputation for good school design. Hampshire County Architects are also notable as they are the only sizeable public-sector
Public sector
The public sector, sometimes referred to as the state sector, is a part of the state that deals with either the production, delivery and allocation of goods and services by and for the government or its citizens, whether national, regional or local/municipal.Examples of public sector activity range...
county architecture studio remaining, following many years in the UK of outsourcing
Outsourcing
Outsourcing is the process of contracting a business function to someone else.-Overview:The term outsourcing is used inconsistently but usually involves the contracting out of a business function - commonly one previously performed in-house - to an external provider...
to the private sector.
Staff
The practice was led by Colin Stansfield SmithColin Stansfield Smith
Professor Sir Colin Stansfield Smith CBE, is a British architect and academic. He played over 100 games of first-class cricket in the 1950s.-Architecture:...
who, as a result of his work at Hampshire County Council, was awarded the Royal Institute of British Architects
Royal Institute of British Architects
The Royal Institute of British Architects is a professional body for architects primarily in the United Kingdom, but also internationally.-History:...
(RIBA) Gold Medal in 1991. Stansfield Smith was knighted in 1993.
In 2005 the architects department employed 57 architects, 6 landscape architects and 10 interior designers.
Key Buildings and Projects
- Queens Inclosure Middle School, Waterlooville, Hampshire. RIBA Award National overall winner, 1990.
- Woodlea Primary School, Bordon, Hampshire. RIBA Award National overall winner, 1993.
- Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory SchoolPilgrims Pre-Preparatory SchoolPilgrims Pre-Preparatory School is a co-educational, Independent day school for children aged between 3 months and 8 years. The Little Pilgrims unit is a nursery school catering for children from the age of 3 months–3 years...
, BedfordBedfordBedford is the county town of Bedfordshire, in the East of England. It is a large town and the administrative centre for the wider Borough of Bedford. According to the former Bedfordshire County Council's estimates, the town had a population of 79,190 in mid 2005, with 19,720 in the adjacent town...
. RIBA Award winner, 2001. - Alton Library, Hampshire. Completed 2005. RIBA Award (South), 2005.
- Winchester Discovery Centre, WinchesterWinchesterWinchester is a historic cathedral city and former capital city of England. It is the county town of Hampshire, in South East England. The city lies at the heart of the wider City of Winchester, a local government district, and is located at the western end of the South Downs, along the course of...
, Hampshire. Completed 2007. Multiple accolades including RIBA Award 2008. - Wellstead Primary School, SouthamptonSouthamptonSouthampton is the largest city in the county of Hampshire on the south coast of England, and is situated south-west of London and north-west of Portsmouth. Southampton is a major port and the closest city to the New Forest...
, Hampshire. Completed 2008. Multiple accolades including CIATChartered Institute of Architectural TechnologistsThe Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists represents over 9,000 professionals working and studying in the field of Architectural Technology...
Technical Excellence Award 2009 and RIBA Award 2010.