The Academy of Global Competency has a strong student-lead focus, one that is highly flexible and easily adaptable in order to future proof against changing student and teacher needs. The space fulfils the school’s vision for innovation, as well as addressing functional requirements of fostering self-directed study and opportunities for social and digital interactions. With an aesthetic leaning towards the industrial, concrete floors are paired with timber finishes to bring warmth, whilst stainless steel and both tiled and rendered surfaces work together to create a timeless design with touches of a more playful nature. Various blue hues are seen throughout the space, which reference the school’s colour, whilst complimented by the addition of rich mustards, greens and terracotta’s. The addition of plants sees both ground and high level planters designed to house these. Acoustic and Furniture choices were carefully considered, selecting pieces which are easily moveable where necessary, seeing the inclusion of flexible and modular furniture and wall systems support large function spaces when in use, and allowing these to be sectioned off for smaller events and activities at other times. Similarly, zones were created through acoustic operable doors, moveable partitions and sliding doors, whilst perforated acoustic drop ceilings and treatments to walls and carpets were also implemented.