School Library Design Case Study: Kingham Hill School
Transforming the old chapel in a 19th century school into a contemporary, practical library was an exciting challenge for our design team this summer.
The brief was to create a highly flexible layout which would accommodate all the usual activities required of the hard-working hub of the school, plus the ability to easily transform the space for large group events.
Kingham Hill School’s redevelopment of the building included creating a mezzanine floor, providing space for informal seating as well as quiet study areas. This overlooks the ground floor where there is more relaxed seating and study, plus wow factor book display from our retail-style bookcases, featuring high quality, front-lit graphic panels.
Opening the Book's design and installation of our new School library were nothing short of fantastic. Their staff’s attention to detail and their understanding of the need to marry old and new were second to none, with the final product providing a modern twist which sat sympathetically within beautiful old beams. The fitters really cared about the aesthetics of the space and ensured that seams and joins were beautifully crafted. The designers worked with us through every part of the process to assist us in the selection of colours, furniture and shelving to ensure that we achieved the most from the space - the finished design is stunning, practical and welcoming. A pleasure to work with!”
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