New Sports Pavilion, Cambridge

Client – The Perse School for Girls
Date of Completion – 2005

The Perse School for Girls in Cambridge has to make the most of its playing fields at the end of Latham Road. In 2004 an international size all-weather pitch was constructed providing a top quality surface for hockey in winter and tennis in summer. The old pavilion was small and dilapidated so the obvious next step was the construction of a new pavilion.

The design is a contemporary interpretation of the traditional pavilion aesthetic. Largely symmetrical with a covered viewing area, it has a central Recreation Room with changing rooms on each side. External walls have a textured white render and the roof is covered with sedum which has colourful flowers, increases insulation and keeps the building warm in winter and cool in summer. The chimney-stack feature houses extract ducts and provides a position for a clock.