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The library and the dance studios together, trying to create a sort of social hub? hm—hm, hm—hm, exactly. they were looking for a showcase building and what that meant was not that it was a show—off building but a building that revealed what was happening inside the building to the passers—by, to the outside. do you think that this is about changing the way university education might be? because, i mean, a lot of the students, they are not from university backgrounds. right. their parents didn't go to university, they're often first—generation. you know, it's quite inviting, isn't it...

The environment? how can we future—proof construction? and the most fundamental question of all — why build in the first place? a question that takes us to our first nominated building. kingston university in london wanted a new library and a place for its dance studios, but the town house is more than that. it is a way of creating openness, collaboration, togetherness and pride. wow, like, this is incredible. like, coming here and being like, if i walk past with people from home, like, i go to uni there and they are like, that is where you study? and i am like, yeah, it's so cool! the fir...

In different locations, few of them with much wow factor. the town house is meant to be a statement, a public face. it has given the university, for the first time, a front door. it's open to the public. these staircases are social spaces leading up to the whispering gallery. the library has been mixed in with the dance studios across there. everything servicing one central overriding thought — bringing people together. there's, like, a little bar and cafe there. it is such an open and bright space. there are so many more studios, meaning the whole curriculum has changed, ourtimetable — we...

Back and admire beauty, a chance to look round the six nominated buildings for this year's stirling prize. at the end, we'll find out who has won the prize for britain's best new building. this is about more than just beauty, it is about solutions to problems, such as how can we continue to build without destroying the environment? how can we future—proof construction? and the most fundamental question of all — why build in the first place? a question that takes us to ourfirst nominated building. kingston university in london wanted a new library and a place for its dance studios, but the ...

For universities. dance and performing arts isn't usually seen as a career path. kingston, like many new universities, grew out of a hodgepodge of buildings in different locations, few of them with much wow factor. the town house is meant to be a statement, a public face. it has given the university, for the first time, a front door. it's open to the public. these staircases are social spaces leading up to the whispering gallery. the library has been mixed in with the dance studios across there. everything servicing one central overriding thought — bringing people together. there's, like, a ...