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alternative buildings & structures
The modular system can be erected within a matter of weeks.
Expanding indoor tennis provision
S
ERVING Bath and North East supplied by main contractor Collinson, with natural light, ensuring the courts are
Somerset, Writhlington School is which also completed the internal fit out bright and airy. Profiled colour coated
located at the top of the Mendip including lighting and ventilation systems, cladding has also been added to a height
hills, where the windy conditions can practice rebound walls, along with of 3m on the exterior.
impact on sports provision. screens and netting. The internal layout offers an arena
A growing tennis development designed for tennis, and the green and
programme encouraged the school to Membrane blue colours chosen by the school create
double its indoor provision to four new The Challenger system is based on a clear a calming, positive atmosphere. The
covered courts. Consequently, a new span, steel frame with lattice stanchions lighting system ensures optimum playing
centre dedicated to tennis has been built and exposed trusses. This modular system conditions late into the night.
to full Lawn Tennis Association standards. can be erected within a matter of weeks
The school obtained funding from the LTA without the need for internal columns or
but two thirds of the build was financed supports. The frame is covered with a
by the school’s fundraising. tensioned PVC coated membrane, which
www.collinson.co.uk
The Challenger Sports Hall was acts to enhance the playing environment
Design and build pool
result consent was obtained and the
development progressed smoothly.
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The building incorporates a covered
corridor linked to the main school, a
reception area, 12m x 6m hydrotherapy
pool with hoist, sensory bubble pool,
viewing area and changing facilities. The
insulated pool is two tiered with wide
steps and handrails for easy entry and
finished in bright multi-coloured mosaic
tiles. A soft play room, store rooms and
plant room complete the ground floor.
There is also a substantial first floor,
overlooking the pool below and used as a
meeting/conference room.
The new pool is now available for use
out of school hours by parents of children
with autism and their families, says the
H
YDROTHERAPY is part of the The new facility, designed and built by
educational and therapeutic Pinelog, is constructed in timber frame
client, Kevin Medcraft, Wessex Autistic
facilities available to pupils at with glulam laminated beams and trusses,
Society’s facilities & procurement
Portfield at Hurn in Dorset, a purpose- giving a vaulted roof style in the pool
manager. “Many do not take their children
built school for children with autism. A area. It is faced externally with red brick
swimming because of the stresses
successful appeal funded an extension to and has a 30-degree pitched roof
associated with the experience. This
accommodate such a pool in the school finished with natural slate tiles. The
facility therefore also offers a rare
grounds, and this was constructed in architects were able to minimise any
opportunity for family-wide leisure
2007. Now, the School has opened the planning risks by designing a linked
activity away from home.”
doors of its Wooden Spoon Therapy Pool building which replicated many of the
facilities to all children and adults with main school’s features in terms of style,
www.pinelog.co.uk
disabilities in the local community. height, roof pitch and materials. As a
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