Set against the political backdrop of tightening budgets for education, the new Sixth Form block is an example of the potential of innovative design and thinking to produce high quality architecture within strict financial constraints.
The 800sqm building includes 8 classrooms and a double-height independent study space with balconies and gallery. It is constructed from cross Laminated timber and has a polycarbonate front facade with window openings designed to frame views across the campus and surrounding trees.
By rationalising the floor plans to exclude unnecessary spaces such as corridors, utilising prefabricated construction techniques and leaving materials and services exposed we set a template for producing a contemporary architectural aesthetic and a unique and mature learning environment with limited means.