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Barnet College Campus : Property, Development, Location, Architecture, Owner
New Barnet College campus : Architecture Information
New London College campus, England, UK
RMJM Architects
19 Aug 2008
New Barnet College campus to boost regeneration
of North London
Barnet College, one of England's largest further education institutions,
has unveiled the first images of its plans for a new campus in Colindale,
North London.

The new campus for Barnet College will boost Colindale's
renaissance and provide valuable community and educations facilities
for residents
Identified as an 'opportunity area' by the Mayor of London, Colindale
is undergoing an unprecedented phase of regeneration and is set to
see some 10,000 new homes built in the coming years as well as hundreds
of new jobs for the area. Key to the London Borough of Barnet's vision
for Colindale is the improvement of local education facilities and
the College's new state-of-the-art campus will play a key role in
the area's ongoing renaissance.
The development - designed by UK-based international architectural
firm RMJM, which is renowned for its work in the education sector
- will see the relocation of two centres to a central campus close
to Colindale underground station. Accommodating a variety of curriculum
activities, the state-of-the-art seven storey building will also provide
facilities open to the local community including hair and beauty salons,
hospitality training suites and a new restaurant.
RMJM director Matt Cartwright, leading the design team commented:
"This new campus for Barnet College is an important milestone
for the college and for the local community - it will lead the way
in transforming Colindale. Urban regeneration must start at a community
level and this new campus aims to deliver outstanding community facilities
as well as its all important education function."

The development will provide a contemporary landmark
for the centre of Colindale
The College's Principal, Marilyn Hawkins, said: "This is an exciting
project. The College has a tremendous reputation for delivering quality
vocational training for young people aged 14 -19 at our current Grahame
Park site. This new centre would allow the College to move to new
levels of excellence in modern, purpose-built facilities.
"This is especially important with the new emphasis on apprenticeships
and as the new specialist vocational 14-19 diplomas - in which the
College is playing a leading role - come on stream.
"The design ideas are striking and very versatile, creating a
building of which the community will be proud."
Barnet College submitted an Application in Principal for funding to
the Learning Skills Council at the end of July 2008.
New Barnet College campus London images / text from RMJM Architects
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