PROJECTS
The roof of the swimming pool was constructed using prefabricated timber and CLT.
Doing good with wood
The timber construction industry continues to see fresh innovative
designs which break the boundaries of timber construction across
the world; one of those innovative designs is the Alfriston School
in Buckinghamshire.
By Wood for Good and Duggan Morris Architects | Photos by Jack Hobhouse
D
uggan Morris Architects was commissioned to create
a new pool for the Alfriston School in
Buckinghamshire, which could also be made available
to the local community to generate extra revenue. The
design brief had the children who attend Alfriston at its core
with a focus on creating a peaceful environment for pupils.
Alfriston School is a state-funded special needs school
which offers full time education and boarding for girls. The
school accommodates girls between the ages of 11 and 18
years old who have different needs and disabilities.
PREFABRICATION AND CLT COMPONENTS
Alfriston School’s swimming pool roof encompasses clever
and innovative designs using timber as a building material.
In addition, the entire building represents a contemporary
structure in the 21st century.
The roof of the school’s swimming pool was constructed
using different building systems including prefabricated
timber and cross laminated timber (CLT). The pool,
shortlisted for the 2014 Wood Awards, was built with a
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