Bike Shelter, Colerne Primary School
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The battered facade faced into the prevailing wind
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Hyperbolic paraboloid bike shelter designed and constructed with children from years four and five
Motivated by the school’s desire to encourage parents to use their cars less the bike shed was designed around a donated stack of timber grown locally.
The project was developed as part of a series of participatory workshops held at the school by the architect. A number of schemes were put to a school-wide vote to chose which project would be realised.
The battened side of the enclosure faces into the prevailing wind, in the same manner as local barns. Similarly, the ‘low’ points of the roof are designed with an understanding of prevailing wind patterns, ensuring that the bikes inside stay dry.
Data
- Completed: Jul 2009
- Floor area: 25m2
- Sectors: Education, Transport
- Total cost: £3,000
- Funding: Green Travel Grant
- Address: Colerne C of E Primary School, Quarry Lane, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 8DU, United Kingdom
Professional Team 
- Architect: Mitchell Taylor Workshop
- Client: Colerne Primary School
- Main contractor: Charley Brentnall
