Building of the week: Luton Sixth Form College

Another story from my Zero Carbon Luton newsletter, which I invite you to subscribe to if you’re in the region. This time I’m looking at a pioneering local building.

Luton Sixth Form College is the oldest in the country, and with 3,200 students, one of the largest as well. It’s also a remarkable example of innovation in sustainable architecture, and I recently took a tour.

In 2007, the college announced that it would be rebuilt in its entirety. When the new building opened in 2010, it ha...