Architecture Studio Plans Refurbishment of Alison and Peter Smithson's 1954 Smithdon High School
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Starr Charles
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Summary
London-based architecture studio Jestico + Whiles has unveiled plans to refurbish Smithdon High School in Norfolk, UK, a Grade II*-listed building designed by Alison and Peter Smithson in 1954. The Brutalist school, originally named Hunstanton School, consists of two glass and steel structures that require urgent updating to preserve this significant architectural heritage. The project aims to revitalize the building while maintaining its historical and architectural importance.
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Completed by the duo in 1954, the Grade II*-listed secondary school, previously named Hunstanton School, comprises two glass and steel structures that both are in need of updating
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