The original victorian primary
school has been previously
extended by this practice. This
development further enlarged the
schools facilities by a further two
classrooms enabling some
conversion work within the original
school to provide a new IT suite,
associated rooms and a medical
room.
The link here pictured enabled the
classrooms to be built with the
school in session . More
importantly because the
classrooms were a building in their
own right, complete with their own
toilets and plantroom , and by
building the link after their
completion and handover the
classrooms were zero rated for
VAT.
The link itself is considered a
covered external space and as
such is unheated. . Careful
detailing of the links construction
maximises the sense of light and
openness in the corridor. The use
of timber rafters and direct glazing
techniques minimises the need for
additional timber framing. |