DARTON COLLEGE, BARNSLEY LATHAMS

摘要

The plan avoids the waste of space that can go with corridors and 'back stairs', with the exception of one short corridor. Common spaces of hall, dining room, library and circulation space are combined within a central atrium. Access spaces merge with floor space and percolate into teaching spaces, which have removable walls not burdened with any services. The direct link with facilities dispenses with corridors and reduces the number of staircases. The outcome represents not only a fresh, innovative and original solution but can be described as bold, daring and progressive. The building envelope avoids the use of wet trades by featuring a steel frame from PCC ground beams. Cold rolled Metsec rails support plasterboard internally and cement fibreboard to the outer face to receive the insulated acrylic render system. Windows and window walling have aluminium frames with timber face internally. Floors are used as a thermal mass for night cooling and no brick or block walling has been used.