STEM Lab

A new classroom building conceived as a cabinet of curiosities and a place for scientific discovery and experimentation.
The new building is a flexible classroom space for 31 children aged 3-11 years to support the school’s science and technology curriculum.

The legible timber frame construction and variety of interpretive play devices for sound and water promises to engage children to analyse the building intuitively.

The simple environmental strategy puts the emphasis on controlled natural light and ventilation.

Integrated within the roof are two triangular volumes that extend 1.5m higher than the main roof to give generous daylight and natural ventilation.

Discrete ventilation hatches in the plywood-lined interior use the stack-effect to naturally drive the ventilation of the room.

An excellent example of simple, thoughtful passive environmental design and a notable achievement for everyone involved

RIBA Regional and National Award Judges, 2019

RIBA National Award 2019
RIBA London Award 2019