Lanlivery School Extension 1.0
As far back as 2002, Lanlivery School had identified potential growth in numbers over the coming years with the success of its newly established parent and toddler club later to become the pre-school. The existing key stage 1 classroom simply could not contain sufficient pupils and teaching staff and therefore new accommodation was required. As Deputy Chair of Governors, Martin provoked feasibility by members of the governing body into various methods of construction and procurement for a new classroom. He himself undertook feasibility into a post and beam construction based on Walter Segal’s simple post and beam construction, a method he had employed in his spare time on a recent extension to an old barn. The governing body opted to pursue the Segal approach and engaged student architect, Nathan Davis to undertake some design work on a voluntary basis. He in turn solicited help from his friend, Ian Armstrong and Martin provided the two of them with research and information regarding the Segal method of construction and other sustainable construction information that he had gathered over the preceding years. The initial concept was interesting but too large, complex and expensive. Martin then worked up a more simple design that integrated successfully with the existing 19th-century school building. Martin developed the designs and submitted them for planning and later developed the technical design for tendering purposes with the help and guidance of Nathan who taught Martin how to use AutoCAD. Lanlivery’s Key Stage one classroom provided a new concept in affordable construction on an amazingly low budget of just £76,000.00
The building provides open plan flexible teaching area with a break out covered external teaching space which in 2004 was unique and has since become regarded nationally as best practice. The materials for the post and beam construction were largely sourced form FSC certified or local sources and the building boasts good levels of insulation throughout. Many of the fittings were reclaimed and the project was completed with the active participation of parents, staff and governors. The building also supports a sedum roof on its private aspect and natural slate in-keeping with the village vernacular on its public facade. The building has been the subject of research by the Dfee, Newcastle University and numerous other bodies and has set a bold precedent for community achievement and innovative design. It has more recently been extended by Martin using the strawbale Ecofab system to provide yet more class-based accommodation.
Awards include winner of International RICS SW Awards 2004 – Sustainability Category and 4 other local awards
Gross internal floor area 86m2
Awards include winner of International RICS SW Awards 2004 – Sustainability Category and 4 other local awards
Gross internal floor area 86m2