Holy Trinity Primary School
Architype was appointed to expand the existing 1970s primary school from 1 to 2 form entry, to meet rising demand for school places in the area, whilst keeping the friendly, nurturing atmosphere of the school, along with refurbishing the existing buildings.
Location
Richmond, UK
Area
1,185 m2
Status
Completed
Year
2011
Client
London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
A key aspect of Holy Trinity School is its ethos of shared teaching and the welcoming feel of the school environment.
From the start, the school requested “that the children get involved as much as possible, and Architype really responded to this, consulting with them in a variety of ways to find out what they wanted, and what they wanted to improve. It was imperative to hear the child’s voice in the design of their learning environment.” Penny Cox, Headteacher.
The school has increased its capacity from 210 to 420 pupils. The new buildings provide 11 classrooms, 2 shared resource areas, a new staff room block, and additional circulation space. A new inviting entrance leads through to a suite of classrooms and group spaces that open out into the landscape. The new wings are highly energy efficient and very comfortable.
I think the design of the classrooms is fabulous, I love the light and the feeling of space, combined with the smell and look of the wood.
Penny Cox, Headteacher
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Design
The design integrates a series of super eco cross-laminated timber wings with green roofs that connect lightly to the existing structure to maximize future flexibility, and create a signature visual form for the new school. These ‘green wings’ enhance the free flowing character of the school, providing direct connections to the outside, and a series of delightful courtyard spaces run between.
The environmental ethos runs throughout, and natural, expressive materials are crucial to give the school a warm, rich, tactile environment, that feels natural to the touch and is a great backdrop to the children’s activities and artwork. Circulation has been rationalised and improved, and the hall is now the central ‘heart’ of the school around which a lively circulation space branches off into learning and social spaces.
Expertise
Engaging the pupils
Architype’s consultation process included presentations of the proposed design at morning assemblies, and activity workshops involving children from all years.
Project partners
Contractor
Apollo Group
Structural engineer
Techniker Ltd
Services engineer
CBG Consultants (Stage 1-4)
Elementa Consulting (Stage 4+)
Landscape Architect
Livingston Eyre Associates
Quantity Surveyor
Synergy LLP
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