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Downton Primary School | Internal Playground
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Downton, United Kingdom
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Downton Primary School | Internal Playground
Downton, United Kingdom
Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2014
SIZE
0 sqft - 1000 sqft
BUDGET
$100K - 500K
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Footprint Architects create stimulating new sensory learning environment for Downton Primary C of E School
Following on from their award winning entrance pavilion at Downton Primary School, Footprint Architects have completed a striking new internal playground space for the school.
This second addition to the Victorian Grade 2 listed school building, is a new translucent inside outside space designed as a sensory classroom environment that enables free flow for foundation level children.
The school were keen that the new space allowed them to enlarge the existing reception year intake and enable children to have direct access to the play space whilst improving visibility and supervision for teachers.
The difficultly Footprint overcame was the planning constraint to protect the listed building which was in conflict with the education requirement to form an opening through the facade. Having previously established a good working relationship with the planning and conservation officer the practice was able to resolve the challenging planning issues with a design response that was sympathetic to its context. The new extension juxtaposes the geometry of the historic building whilst respecting the structural bays and fenestration of its facade.
The success of the design is the play of the listed facade against a modern insertion that provides an uplifting series of spaces capturing the essence of learning and playing in the world of a 5 year old. This transitional space between the classrooms and the outside play area provides areas for reading, wet play, sand, soft play and unrestricted free flow to the outdoor play areas.
The polycarbonate cladding floods the internal space with daylight and links the internal space with the external environment. Internally the space is conceived as a child's toy box, with the new structure clad in birch plywood whilst the listed building remains visible and integral to the design concept.
Chair of Governors, Richard Fishlock said:
"We needed an innovative solution that made the best of a restricted site and was sympathetic to the existing Victorian architecture, and once again Footprint Architects rose to the challenge by greatly improving the existing learning spaces and adding a unique new indoor/outdoor classroom - it's an inspiring blend of old and new architecture."
Peter Ward, Director and Education specialist at Footprint Architects, said:
"We are delighted to have delivered a second extension for the school for this very restricted and sensitive village school. Whilst the entrance was designed to be welcoming for parents and the community this new space was for the children and we wanted it to be fun, exciting and colourful. You open up the huge sliding doors and the extension becomes part of the outside play area"
Richard adds
"At the heart of Footprint's service lies unwavering attention to detail. By matching creative flair with thoughtful consideration of our needs and a sympathetic understanding of our local environment, Footprint have delivered for us buildings of the highest quality design and functionality."
Footprint Architects is currently designing the next phase of the schools' expansion which consists of new classrooms and hall space in order for it to increase its pupil numbers. As specialists in the education sector the practice is also engaged in a technical advisory capacity for 4 school expansion programmes and a further 4 new build schools in London.
For more information visit: www.footprintarchitects.co.uk
Following on from their award winning entrance pavilion at Downton Primary School, Footprint Architects have completed a striking new internal playground space for the school.
This second addition to the Victorian Grade 2 listed school building, is a new translucent inside outside space designed as a sensory classroom environment that enables free flow for foundation level children.
The school were keen that the new space allowed them to enlarge the existing reception year intake and enable children to have direct access to the play space whilst improving visibility and supervision for teachers.
The difficultly Footprint overcame was the planning constraint to protect the listed building which was in conflict with the education requirement to form an opening through the facade. Having previously established a good working relationship with the planning and conservation officer the practice was able to resolve the challenging planning issues with a design response that was sympathetic to its context. The new extension juxtaposes the geometry of the historic building whilst respecting the structural bays and fenestration of its facade.
The success of the design is the play of the listed facade against a modern insertion that provides an uplifting series of spaces capturing the essence of learning and playing in the world of a 5 year old. This transitional space between the classrooms and the outside play area provides areas for reading, wet play, sand, soft play and unrestricted free flow to the outdoor play areas.
The polycarbonate cladding floods the internal space with daylight and links the internal space with the external environment. Internally the space is conceived as a child's toy box, with the new structure clad in birch plywood whilst the listed building remains visible and integral to the design concept.
Chair of Governors, Richard Fishlock said:
"We needed an innovative solution that made the best of a restricted site and was sympathetic to the existing Victorian architecture, and once again Footprint Architects rose to the challenge by greatly improving the existing learning spaces and adding a unique new indoor/outdoor classroom - it's an inspiring blend of old and new architecture."
Peter Ward, Director and Education specialist at Footprint Architects, said:
"We are delighted to have delivered a second extension for the school for this very restricted and sensitive village school. Whilst the entrance was designed to be welcoming for parents and the community this new space was for the children and we wanted it to be fun, exciting and colourful. You open up the huge sliding doors and the extension becomes part of the outside play area"
Richard adds
"At the heart of Footprint's service lies unwavering attention to detail. By matching creative flair with thoughtful consideration of our needs and a sympathetic understanding of our local environment, Footprint have delivered for us buildings of the highest quality design and functionality."
Footprint Architects is currently designing the next phase of the schools' expansion which consists of new classrooms and hall space in order for it to increase its pupil numbers. As specialists in the education sector the practice is also engaged in a technical advisory capacity for 4 school expansion programmes and a further 4 new build schools in London.
For more information visit: www.footprintarchitects.co.uk
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