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Architects: CDC Studio
- Area: 2940 m²
- Year: 2017
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Photographs:Richard Chivers
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Manufacturers: TECU®, Trespa, Forbo Flooring Systems, Audience Systems, Ecophon, Havwoods, KLH, Marshalls, Nellisen, Senior Architectural Systems, Trilux, Velfac
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Structural Engineer: Smith and Wallwork, Smith & Wallwork
Text description provided by the architects. The new building sits between, and connects to, two existing school buildings, improving access to both and providing ‘connective tissue’ for the whole school. To the northwest of the site, a new double-height entrance and reception space is formed at the junction of new and old. Here, Panton House, a two-storey Victorian building has been refurbished to form a new reception and office spaces, linked to the main building by a lightweight glazed bridge. This forms a new ‘porter’s lodge’ style gateway to the school, providing views into the site and allowing the school to engage with the street. Through this entrance, an intimate courtyard is visible and provides a quiet space for study and relaxation.
