Atlantic College, Glamorgan, Wales

Atlantic College, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales 2005- Latitude Architects Architecture competition win Graeme Massie Architects, Edinburgh RIBA Atlantic College International Design Competition, Finalist The United World Colleges originated in the ideas of the educationalist Kurt Hahn in the 1950’s. Atlantic College, which opened in 1962, was the first of ten United World Colleges worldwide. Set in beautiful countryside in the Vale of Glamorgan, overlooking the Bristol Channel, the heart of daily college life is the stunning 12th century St Donat’s Castle. The competition programme, for four new housing blocks each accommodating 40 students and house-parents, sought proposals reflecting the College’s vision of an open and dynamic environment. Tectonic inspiration is found in the landscape - the densely wooded site, adjacent cliffs and castle grounds - while a recognition of the need for both spaces for group interaction and personal withdrawl leads to a spatial solution of scaled complexity. Submission date: Dec 2004 (final stage) No. of entries: 97 Graeme Massie Architects one of six shortlisted for Atlantic College, Wales Atlantic College architect - Latitude Architects Atlantic College shortlisted architects - Graeme Massie