The school’s pure circular footprint is embedded into the landscape, elevated above terraced communal spaces. The circular shape maximises natural daylight and ventilation, and provides flexibility of space that will allow a wide curriculum of teaching areas, multipurpose halls, and a music and drama studio. It also provides space for a central, external courtyard, which creates a secure sanctuary for both play and outdoor learning.
The school building is designed with concrete, timber and glass as the principle materials. These have a strong relationship with the historic context of the quarry and the existing woodland, ensuring that it blends in comfortably with its setting, and provide 360-degree views out across the landscape.
