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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Rowan Moore

Amazing grace: Zaha Hadid's Evelyn Grace Academy

Evelyn Grace Academy: Evelyn Grace Academy, Brixton
A running track passes through the building. Photograph: Luke Hayes/PR
Evelyn Grace Academy: Evelyn Grace Academy, Brixton
The five-lane track passes under the irregularly-shaped building. Photograph: Luke Hayes/PR
Evelyn Grace Academy: Evelyn Grace Academy, Brixton
The new building recently opened its doors to students for the first time. Photograph: Luke Hayes/PR
Evelyn Grace Academy: Evelyn Grace Academy, Brixton
Pupils enjoy a break in front of the new building. Photograph: Luke Hayes/PR
Evelyn Grace Academy: Evelyn Grace Academy, Brixton
The school is owned and run by the charity ARK academies. Photograph: PR
Evelyn Grace Academy: Evelyn Grace Academy
The irregular shapes present on the outside are echoed within the building. Photograph: Luke Hayes/PR
Evelyn Grace Academy: Evelyn Grace Academy, Brixton
According to Hadid, the building 'offers a learning environment that is spatially reassuring and able to engage the students actively' Photograph: Luke Hayes/PR
Evelyn Grace Academy: Evelyn Grace Academy, Brixton
The school is non-selective and co-educational, and is designed for 1200 pupils. Photograph: Luke Hayes/PR
Evelyn Grace Academy: Evelyn Grace Academy, Brixton
The school is split into four smaller schools in a bid to improve standards. Photograph: Luke Hayes/PR
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