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The Rausing Science Center at The King's School / Walters & Cohen Architects

Hadir Al Koshta — Sat, 23 May 2026 11:00:00 +0000

The Rausing Science Centre is carefully stitched into The King's School's historic estate within the precincts of Canterbury Cathedral.

The King’s School International College / Walters & Cohen Architects

Andreas Luco — Sun, 29 Mar 2020 09:00:00 +0000

Walters & Cohen Architects balances industrial heritage with contemporary design at the new International College for The King's School, Canterbury. In 2016, The King’s School in Canterbury asked London-based practice, Walters & Cohen Architects, to undertake a feasibility study for a 1.25-hectare ex-industrial site on the edge of Canterbury’s city centre. The study resulted in an updated masterplan for the site that includes an International College, staff housing, and a sports court with changing facilities. It also included a new drama centre and theatre in the 19th-century Malthouse building, which was undertaken by another practice.

Roshan / Mostaghim & Associates

Martita Vial della Maggiora — Wed, 19 Dec 2018 17:00:00 +0000

Rather than a typical pavilion extension where old and new are clearly delineated. The extension is extruded using the existing profile through the site with a portion of mass subtracted to house a new swimming pool and central garden. As the angle of the site narrows towards the rear the arrangement of masses edits views towards trees in adjacent sites or focuses the attention to the internal courtyard; blocking out the neighbouring houses.

New Boarding Accommodation at The King’s School / Walters & Cohen Architects

Sabrina Leiva — Wed, 22 Feb 2017 06:00:00 +0000

In early 2014, Walters & Cohen won an invited competition to design new boarding accommodation for the school which was looking to increase pupil numbers and strengthen its co-educational balance by enhancing provision for girl boarders with an additional 50-60 places.

Proctor and Matthews Architects Releases Plans for Residential Development in Canterbury

Sabrina Santos — Sat, 24 Sep 2016 08:00:00 +0000

Proctor and Matthews Architects have released its plans for 140 homes in the first development phase of Mountfield Park, a major urban extension of Canterbury, England as a 21st-century garden city.

25 of New Zealand's Best Buildings Receive 2015 Canterbury Awards

Holly Giermann — Tue, 26 May 2015 06:00:30 +0000

With a record number of entries, the 2015 Canterbury Awards, organized by the New Zealand Institute of Architects (NZIA), honored 25 Canterbury-based designs spanning 10 categories. The esteemed awards recognize and promote projects that are exceptionally sensitive to both their environment and occupants. Prevalent in this year's awards was the theme of rebuilding, as several projects were realized despite earthquakes impeding their construction, resulting in innovative designs that adapted to the unforeseen setbacks.

Call for Entries: Ideas to Remember

Sebastian Jordana — Tue, 15 Jul 2014 01:00:00 +0000

The series of earthquakes that began on 4 September 2010 altered the Canterbury landscape and had a huge impact on the people. Now it’s time to create a place to remember.

Redcliffs House / MAP Architects

Javier Gaete — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 12:00:37 +0000

Architects: MAP Architects Location: Redcliffs, Christchurch, New Zealand Design Team: Andrew Watson, Mark Bennetts Project Year: 2010 Project Area: 200 sqm Photographs: Lisa Gane

New Marlowe Theatre / Keith Williams Architects

Megan Jett — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000

The new Marlowe Theatre was formally opened on 4 October 2011 by the HRH the Earl of Wessex accompanied by the Countess of Wessex, at a gala concert before an audience of 1200 invited guests.

School Of Arts In Canterbury / Hawkins\Brown

Andrew Rosenberg — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000

The Jarman Building, The University of Kent’s new School of Arts building, which Hawkins\Brown won through a design competition in 2007, is now complete and has been awarded an RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) Award 2010. Previously split across various buildings on the campus, the new zinc- clad building consolidates three different departments of the School – drama, film and visual arts – under one roof.