Ash Cartwright Primary School
Diocesan Architects were appointed in 2002 to design a new school and nursery on a greenfield site in East Kent. A key design feature was a central courtyard space and glazed corridors enabling natural light and ventilation to as much of the school as possible. Many other sustainable technologies, such as natural ventilation were applied to the scheme to create a healthy learning environment for all users.
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Chilham Primary School
Diocesan Architects were appointed in 2008 to take an existing design to tender and then onto completion. Being situated in a conservation area the project required careful detailing and specification to ensure that the quality of the finished project was of sufficient quality for its context.
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Diocesan Payne Smith Primary School
Diocesan Architects were appointed in 2009 to develop a new means of escape from a grade II listed building. The project replaces a previous staircase. The use of modern planar glazing create a significant contrast to the existing stone walling enhancing both the old and new.
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Ramsgate Christ Church Junior School
Diocesan Architects were appointed in 2008 to develop a design for a new community centre to be situated on the school site. The design and location of the building was developed in close consultation with the client to be sustainable and flexible. A simple and efficient plan was generated dividing the service spaces from the main hall area. Sustainability was a key client requirement which lead to the use of recycled paper insulation and a timber structure. The finished product enhances the school and the surrounding community.
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Raynehurst Primary School
Diocesan Architects were appointed in 2010 to remodel a series of unsuccessful internal spaces to accommodate a new nursery facility at the existing school. The project benefits from an efficient plan combined with an intelligent use of colour to create positive learning spaces. Careful consideration has also been given to the end users both adults and children.
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Sissinghurst Primary School
Diocesan Architects were appointed in 2005 to design a new 1FE primary school with nursery facilities in rural Kent to replace an existing school on a cramped village site. The project design is very responsive to its rural context and the conservation area in which it is situated. The floor plan draws on symbolic influence from the school’s religious roots with a complex plan. A design restraint was to minimise the massing of the building which was achieved using roof accommodation. By using local craftsmen to create bespoke pieces they add to the overall character of the project and enhance the architectural design.
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St Crispins Primary School
Diocesan Architects were appointed in 2008 to create a new front entrance and remodel a series of unsuccessful internal spaces by adding an extension to the front of the existing school building. Careful consideration was taken when designing the interface between the extension and the existing building. A well proportioned façade leads visitors of the school into a vibrant entrance area. The additional spaces now successfully serve and enhance the school as a whole.
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The John Wesley
Diocesan Architects were appointed in 2004 to design a new 1FE primary school with nursery facilities on a greenfield site. Part of the design brief was to consider future development and maintenance on the building. Key features of the design are natural light and natural ventilation which influenced the organisation of spaces around a central corridor. The final specification for the project included many sustainable features to reduce the impact of the school on the environment. A key feature of the design is the nursery to the front of the school which features a complex dual pitched roof.
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