A new jewel emerges from the woodland at Paragon School for learning and play
A new jewel emerges from the woodland at Paragon School for learning and play
Prior Park Educational Trust, Bath
Sensitively designed classrooms, play spaces and landscape. Proposals feature generous natural light, warm colours and high quality materials to create a range of nurturing learning environment both inside and out.
Completion Date
August 2026
Status
Complete
Discipline
Architecture and Landscape
Focused on children’s wellbeing, curiosity and connection with nature. This additional classroom space offered the opportunity to consider how the school environment can support these needs whilst creating a strong relationship between the new classrooms and the surrounding landscape, allowing learning to extend beyond the building into the school’s woodland setting.
Timber ceiling joists and acoustic wood-fibre panels provide excellent internal acoustics with a calming character for younger learners.
The ground floor incorporates direct access to an enclosed external play space and woodland ‘forest school’ for more active learners, whilst first floor rooms have access via an external deck and staircase.
A rich planting palette is woven through the historic courtyard, integrating access whilst defining outdoor learning spaces with high-quality materials.
