St James School

Douglas fir and birch plywood design and technology block with glazed roof lantern

A Douglas fir framed school building with a large rooflight

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Location

Surrey

Completed

2015

Architect: Squire and Partners
Features: Large roof lantern. Birch plywood walls.
Material: Douglas fir

A collaborative project with Squire and Partners to create a timber frame school building which complimented the regional vernacular of south-east England. The aim of the building, which is used by design and technology students, was to help the students of St James School to understand the value of traditional timber framing and craftsmanship.

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St James School

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