Room 13, Hareclive Primary School
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Small art studio connected to a primary school designed to be secure and energy efficient
The building is part of an international network of studios for young artists run by the students themselves. It is a space dedicated to interactive art education programs for school children; a space where they can run their own studio and work alongside artists. The room is available for use after school hours, between lessons and during lunchtimes.
The design is a response to the local area, with a robust vandal-proof blockwork exterior. Two canted towers, clad with a bright blue Sarnafil roofing membrane add interest to the exterior and provide natural lighting for the teaching space. The roof is supported on glulam beams and covered with a single ply membrane.
A large glazed entrance facing the school, in contrast to the blockwork 'public' facade, encourages children to use the space, and leads to the unfinished interior meant as a 'blank canvas'.
Data
- Completed: 2007
- Floor area: 100m2
- Sector: Education
- Total cost: £157,000
- CO2 Emissions: 34.4kg/m2/year
- Address: Moxham Drive, Bristol, BS13 0HP, United Kingdom
Professional Team
- Architect: Mitchell Taylor Workshop
- Project architects: Jennifer Lorrimar, Kris Eley, Piers Taylor
- Client: Hareclive Primary School
- Main contractor: John Perkins Construction
- Structural engineer: Structures 1
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