Education providers not only deal with the attainment of knowledge they have a wide and aspirational remit to engage, empower and deliver excellence through academic learning and vocational training. In doing so the modern educator is innovative, responsive, flexible and proactive. Additionally building standards, sustainability targets and value for money are increasingly important factors of capital projects in the sector.

The challenge for architects is to deliver against these criteria and provide an inspirational environment that meets today’s educational needs and tomorrow`s.