From the planning stage right through to construction, science plays an important role in built environment projects. With this in mind, we were very pleased to support Widcombe Junior School in its celebration of national ‘Science Week’ by speaking to the children on the subject.
This year’s Science Week theme is ‘connections’, so our Associate Planner Alison Lugsden joined two Y3 classes to talk about the listed buildings in Bath and what can be done to look after them. During the sessions, Alison looked with them at the history and timeline of several Grade I listed buildings in Bath and how these are being used today. They included the American Museum and Gardens, where Nash Partnership has worked for more than 20 years, and Hope House. The children also had lots of fun playing a ‘guess the listing’ game!
Commenting on the opportunity, Alison said: “It was great to see the children engage so enthusiastically with the subject and they clearly recognised a lot of the local listed buildings we discussed. From a sustainability perspective, science is playing an increasingly important part in plotting the future for both new and heritage buildings alike. It was interesting to talk with this age group about our role as planners and architects in Bath and I was really pleased to take part.”
