Barrow Hill Community Room
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The conversion of a dilapidated, single-storey, flat-roofed 'shed' in a school playground
The aim of the project was to convert an unused, dark and damp structure in the school playground into a multi-use room for pupils, parents and the wider community.
The flat roof has been replaced with a steep pitched one that extends to provide a covered external area with built-in timber benches and screen.
Folding, glass doors open up the entire south end of the room to the covered space and playground. Inside, a kitchenette can be hidden away behind folding doors.
The timber roof lining, large school sign, display boards and white walls add brightness and warmth, providing a light and welcoming teaching space that is now used every day.
Data
- Begun: Mar 2015
- Completed: Jun 2015
- Floor area: 25m2
- Sector: Education
- Total cost: £110,000
- Funding: Westminster City Council
- Tender date: Nov 2014
- Procurement: JCT Minor Works Contract
- Address: Barrow Hill Junior School, Bridgeman Street, London, NW8 7AL, United Kingdom
Materials 
Professional Team
- Architect: David Miller Architects
- Project architect: David Miller Architects
- Client: Barrow Hill Junior School
- Structural engineer : Bryan Packman Marcel
- Building services engineer : Heeran Construction
- Quantity surveyor: Wellesley Property Asset Management Ltd
- Main Contractor : Heeran Construction
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