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Temple Building Refurbishment Brighton Girls School / Walters & Cohen Architects

Hadir Al Koshta — Sat, 05 Jul 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Brighton Girls was established in 1876 as a founding school of the Girls' Day School Trust (GDST). In 2020 the school wanted to consolidate all its accommodation on one site, which included listed buildings that were not put to their best use. From long discussions with the headteacher and GDST team, Walters & Cohen fully grasped the school's needs and came up with an innovative plan to make the best possible use of their existing spaces.

St. Paul’s School / Walters & Cohen Architects

Paula Pintos — Thu, 08 Oct 2020 10:00:00 +0000

The school wanted to replace the 1960s CLASP buildings, which were nearing the end of their lifespan, with a new general teaching building fit for 21st-century education. Their vision was for learning, discussion, and interaction to happen everywhere – not just in the classrooms and library – but they were not sure what this could look like. Walters & Cohen worked with the school community to understand their ethos, and then expanded the brief to include breakout spaces, which are peppered around the school to encourage teamwork and collaboration.

The King’s School International College / Walters & Cohen Architects

Andreas Luco — Sun, 29 Mar 2020 09:00:00 +0000

Walters & Cohen Architects balances industrial heritage with contemporary design at the new International College for The King's School, Canterbury. In 2016, The King’s School in Canterbury asked London-based practice, Walters & Cohen Architects, to undertake a feasibility study for a 1.25-hectare ex-industrial site on the edge of Canterbury’s city centre. The study resulted in an updated masterplan for the site that includes an International College, staff housing, and a sports court with changing facilities. It also included a new drama centre and theatre in the 19th-century Malthouse building, which was undertaken by another practice.

Dorothy Garrod Building / Walters & Cohen Architects

Pilar Caballero — Sat, 02 Mar 2019 09:00:00 +0000

Contemporary addition to Newnham's architectural heritage that features intricate brickwork and warm, uplifting spaces. In 2014 Walters & Cohen won an invited competition to design new accommodation for Newnham College, one of the 31 colleges of the University of Cambridge.

Reigate Grammar School / Walters & Cohen Architects

Pilar Caballero — Fri, 19 Oct 2018 06:00:00 +0000

A new, competition winning building at Reigate Grammar School, designed by London-based firm, Walters & Cohen Architects, has been opened.

Sandringham Primary School / Walters & Cohen Architects

Daniel Tapia — Thu, 06 Sep 2018 05:00:00 +0000

Sandringham Primary School is a four-form-entry school with approximately 1000 pupils and 135 staff in Newham, east London. In 2014 Walters & Cohen was asked to undertake a feasibility study for the school. Following an increase in pupil numbers, the school had assumed the brief would provide two or three extra classrooms and early years facilities. Walters & Cohen's feasibility study extended and improved this.

New Boarding Accommodation at The King’s School / Walters & Cohen Architects

Sabrina Leiva — Wed, 22 Feb 2017 06:00:00 +0000

In early 2014, Walters & Cohen won an invited competition to design new boarding accommodation for the school which was looking to increase pupil numbers and strengthen its co-educational balance by enhancing provision for girl boarders with an additional 50-60 places.

Arts Building for The American School in London / Walters & Cohen Architects

Cristobal Rojas — Sun, 27 Nov 2016 09:00:00 +0000

In 2011 Walters & Cohen won an invited competition to design a new arts building for the American School in London.

Vajrasana Buddhist Retreat / Walters & Cohen Architects

Cristobal Rojas — Sun, 06 Nov 2016 13:00:00 +0000

A Buddhist retreat in the Suffolk countryside has reopened, designed by Walters & Cohen Architects. Potash Farm is home to Vajrasana Buddhist Retreat Centre; capacity has been increased from 34 to 60, accessibility improved and the centre now includes a glittering new shrine room. While the retreat is run by the London Buddhist Centre, it is also used for carers on respite and those dealing with issues such as stress, addiction and anxiety. It is the first time in the UK a new building has been designed specifically around the Buddhist practice as opposed to reusing existing buildings.

Regent High School / Walters & Cohen Architects

Daniel Sánchez — Fri, 29 Jan 2016 16:00:00 +0000

Regent High School (formerly called South Camden Community School) is a co-educational secondary school on a tight urban site in Somers Town in the London Borough of Camden. Piecemeal development over the years had resulted in numerous disparate buildings, many of which were at the end of their life. The school suffered from various dark, enclosed, indirect circulation routes; teaching and learning spaces that were no longer fit for purpose; and a lack of good quality external spaces for students. As well as addressing these issues, the design needed to allow for an uplift of 488 students and 70 staff.

Lairdsland Primary School / Walters & Cohen Architects

Karen Valenzuela — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 03:00:00 +0000

An innovative new primary school has recently opened its doors to local children and is set to pave the way for Scottish primary schools of the future.