December 15, 2021
by Ben Smith
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We designed and were successfully granted planning permission for a New Community Sports Pavilion on the Glasshouse Playing Grounds in Combe Down, Bath for Glasshouse Academy. The mission of the Academy is to provide youngsters, community groups and local sports … Continue reading
December 15, 2021
by Ben Smith
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After successfully getting planning approval for Glasshouse Academy George and Ben were delighted to be invited to the recent opening. George noted “this is an inspiring project that will bring much needed sporting opportunities to Bath youngsters. We are certain … Continue reading
May 2, 2016 by Ben Smith
Background
The first UK 420-place primary school run by Irish Academy Provider ‘Educate Together’
Design
The 2/3 storey school wraps around the urban edge protecting the teaching and playground space behind from the noise and bustle of the street.
Retained and reclaimed rubble stonework connect to a Victorian heritage and set the scene for a strong civic presence on a visible corner in Redfield.
Technical
Steel frame
PVs
Designed by: Chris Ball, John St Leger
Built by: Skanska
This gallery contains 24 photos
April 23, 2016 by Ben Smith
We were commissioned to build a new, three-form entry junior school on the site of a former youth centre site to accommodate 360 pupils.
Responding to the geometry of the site and southerly orientation, three pairs of classrooms are set out in an echelon across the back of the site, with the central street in the middle of the plan. A library and small open plan teaching area inhabit the street with daylight flooding in from above.
A two-storey block runs along the north side of the internal street containing all the admin staff learning support and ancillary spaces.
With only 9 months to construct the building, a steel frame enabled the roof to go on quickly with the follow on trades overlapping below. With cedar boarding, a metal roof, and robust brick base there are no finishes to deteriorate and the building will weather naturally and improve with age.
Designed by: Chris Ball, George Batterham, John St Leger
Built by: Skanska
This gallery contains 22 photos
