TESTIMONIAL

“We are greatly enjoying Little Wood Lodge – it is proving to be a very versatile space.  It is regularly used for discussion based lessons as the classroom size lends itself to a conference style layout.  Our Senior Team also use it for their regular meetings, as well as our debating group and PTA committee. We have also found the look and ambience of the building works extremely well with social events and we have already had several parties including our end of term social”  Sally Manhire, Prep School Registrar and Marketing

“Today’s May Fair has had a real party atmosphere.  We are so looking forward to this new building enhancing the girls Outdoor Learning” Naomi Bartholomew, Headmistress of St Catherine’s Prep School

Read the full school press release here

LOCATION

St Catherine’s Prep School, Guildford, Surrey

PURPOSE OF THE GARDEN BUILDING

Little Wood Lodge (named by the school), was designed and built to provide an outdoor classroom as well as space for the PE faculty. With extra space needed for the PE staff, we designed an office for 4 members of staff (right hand side), a group room in the centre (left of the office) which had a wall projector and sink facilities, two small store rooms to hold playtime equipment, and one large store room for the PE kit (to the left of the building).

The design was specific to the school and therefore includes an extended roof. The roof overhangs by 6ft to the front and protects both the office and group room from glare. It is supported by powder coated steel posts (which match the windows and doors) and is finished with cedar roof shingles and larch cladding.

The room was a huge success and the school recently ‘launched’ their new space at their May Fair annual event. Little Wood Lodge was officially opened by Mandy Shepherd, a local wildlife artist and Honorary Vice President of the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation.

Take a look at how the classroom was built:

KEY FEATURES

• Extended roof canopy, supported by powder coated steel posts, with Cedar shingle roof tiles
• Thermally efficient structure with larch cladding
• Water and waste services as well as integration of power, fibre-optics and alarm cabling
• Large integral deck with bespoke stainless steel and glass balustrade

We’d be delighted in helping your school design a stunning space for pupils and teachers. See our full range of educational buildings from Green Modular. Talk to us now to see how we can help you.

Also, see the classroom we build at Fawood Children’s Centre: