Alleyn’s School, Dulwich Building Photos, Church of England London Education Design, Property Images
Alleyn’s School London
Dulwich Architecture: Education Development England design by van Heyningen and Haward, UK
24 Aug 2009
The Edward Alleyn Building
Location: Alleyn’s School, Townley Rd, Dulwich, Southeast London, SE22 8SU
Date built: 2008
Design: van Heyningen and Haward Architects
The Edward Alleyn Building photos © Nick Kane
4–18 co-educational, independent, Church of England, day school and sixth form in Dulwich.
van Heyningen and Haward developed a masterplan that includes an analysis of both the existing building stock and the land available to Alleyn’s School, providing a Development Framework for the next 15 – 20 years.
The first phase is the Edward Alleyn Building which includes a 350 seat theatre designed with excellent acoustic qualities and sightlines to the stage, teaching facilities and a studio theatre for use by the National Youth Theatre. A new terrace opens off the foyer, allowing views over the playing fields. A double quad between the new and existing school buildings benefits the whole school community, both physically and socially.
A particular focus of the proposals is the creation of a new heart for the School centred on a new landscaped square. The proposals build on what already makes the School campus a special place and looks to unlock its future potential, whilst at the same time reinforcing the standing of Alleyn’s as a first class independent school.
“The building works brilliantly.” – Colin Diggory, Headmaster
The Edward Alleyn Building – Building Information
Start on site: Feb 2007
Completion: Oct 2008
Client: Alleyn’s School
Contract Value: £8m
Alleyn’s School Building images / information from van Heyningen and Haward Architects
Alumni: Alleyn’s Old Boys and Girls
Phone: +44 20 8557 1500
Founded: 1882
Location: Townley Rd, Dulwich, London, SE22 8SU, England, UK
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Latymer Upper School Building
Key Building Projects in the Dulwich area:
Dulwich Gallery
Date built: 1814
Design: Sir John Soane, Architect
Dulwich Picture Gallery
Date built: 2001
Design: Rick Mather Architects
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Website: www.alleyns.org.uk
