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The Proving House

101 Sevier Street, Bristol, BS2 9LB.

Company Registration Number - 3499053 (UK)

Anns Grove Primary School

Sheffield

The new Anns Grove School provides an inspiring atmosphere for teaching and learning, and is a role model for existing and future schools.  It complements and expands the community and environmentally led regeneration of the Heeley area.

The primary structure is a combination of glue laminated timber frames and load bearing masonry.  The external envelope is super-insulated and forms a breathing timber clad structure.

Self-finished natural materials have been used inside and out, limiting resource use and fit-out, decoration and maintenance costs.  The materials used will all age naturally over time, taking on a patina of their own.  No external materials will be compromised by weathering.

The environmentally innovative design for the new school was a high priority.  The school has been designed to maximise natural ventilation and natural light.  The mass of the exposed masonry forms a thermal sink, which moderates the temperature in the associated spaces.  The form of the glulam frame promotes stack ventilation whilst also providing a space of interest and architectural delight.

The new Anns Grove School is an exciting design that has brought a buzz to the local community.