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Architecture Centre Devon & Cornwall
The Architecture Centre Devon and Cornwall was established in June 2006 with support from CABE - The Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment and Creating Excellence, the regional centre for sustainable communities, to promote quality in the design of the built environment.
With its administrative base in Plymouth, the centre has begun its programme of work to raise public awareness of design issues, and to support local authorities and practitioners in achieving high design aspiration and outcomes, through design review, project work, events and exhibitions. The Architecture Centre can provide guidance on design advocacy, information for commissioners of building projects, design champions, local authorities and members of the public looking for support and resource.
Venue Type:
Architecture centre
- Events and resources for children and families
Schools services and facilities
- Direct teaching services for schools
- Member of staff available with responsibility for education
- Primary school education service available
- Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
- Secondary school education service available
- Education facilities available
Research and adult learning
- Academic publications and resources available
- Adult lectures and courses held
- Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
Resources listed here may include websites, bookable tours and workshops, books, loan boxes and more. You may need to scroll down or click on headers to see them all.
Digital and online resources
New! A free printed Family Activity and audio Walking Trail
http://www.20thcenturycity.org.uk
New! A free printed Family Activity Walking Trail is now available at a number of locations: Plymouth Museum, Libraries, Plymouth and West Devon Record Office and all local Tourist Offices, or you can download an A4 version from www.20thcenturycity.org.uk. An audio commentary and guide for the Plymouth: 20th century city architectural walking trail is also available to download.
Plymouth: 20th century city is a ground breaking project which reveals and celebrates the unique 20th Century architecture and urban planning of Plymouth’s city centre. Go to www.20thcenturycity.org.uk to find out more.
Creator
- It has been developed by the Architecture Centre Devon and Cornwall and is funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund.
New! Green Day at Chaddlewood Primary School.
http://www.acdandc.org.uk/downloads/resources/chaddlewood_case_study.pdf
Chaddlewood Primary School in Plymouth describes its experience of the Green Day initiative organised by CABE (the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment). Find out about a wide range of activities exploring sustainability and other environmental issues.
Creator
- Architecture Centre in Devon and Cornwall
Plymouth: 20th century city
http://www.20thcenturycity.org.uk
Plymouth: 20th century city is a web based project www.20thcenturycity.org.uk and includes heritage walking trail maps to download, historical archive images from Plymouth and West Devon Record Office and various resources for the community and teachers to use. In addition, there will be activities and events to be held around the city over the next 18 months.
This unique project aims to encourage people to ‘look again’ and celebrate the distinctive 20th Century architecture and history of Plymouth’s City Centre.
Creator
- It has been developed by the Architecture Centre Devon and Cornwall and is funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund.
Related teaching activities
Key stage 2 geography, Small project
Knowledge and understanding of environmental change and sustainable development
Imagine you have been asked to design a classroom for the future where lessons take place outdoors. What building materials would you use and how would the space promote a sustainable approach to learning?
Key stage 3 citizenship, 1 lesson
2.2 Advocacy and representation
Hold a whole-class balloon debate in which people take on different roles in the local community and argue for the value of good design in creating cohesive communities.
Key stage 3 English, 1-2 lessons
En3 Writing
Create an online campaign to raise awareness of the issue of climate change in your school community.
Key stage 3 geography, 1 lesson
1.1 Place
Using an interactive whiteboard, look at a map of your local area. As a class, annotate the map with words to describe how the feel of the streets changes through the year.
Key stage 3 maths, 1 lesson
3.3 Statistics
Create a probability chart to show what in your local area may need protection as historical buildings of importance in 2020.
