This imaginative eco-classroom kindles a creative spark and reminds us how beautiful small, simple buildings can be. The structure appears to be no more than a stack of logs. The design boasts an efficient prefab construction and the window coverings even have a painstakingly placed log façade to complete the illusion.
The eco-classroom has been completed on behalf of Hampshire County Council for Fairfield Infant School, Havant. The structure will be used for a wide range of outdoor activities from bird watching to drama and performance.
The building is raised almost 2m from ground level at the highest point and includes a spacious deck, bird hide style viewing hatches and a rainwater collection tank. Completed for approximately £20,000 + VAT the eco-classroom provides a cost effective solution for the school to extend it's teaching space and is a popular step towards meeting the schools 'sustainable education' commitments.
‘It’s absolutely magical when you are inside it. The way it’s been designed makes it look like a little tree-house.' - Brenda France, Headteacher, Fairfield Infant School
"The new Eco Classroom looks amazing, and I'm sure the school will get a lot of use out of it. The structure and steps appear very solid and the cladding helps it to blend in well with the surroundings." - Paula Downard, Landscape Architect, Hampshire County Council