Stonehenge Neolithic classroom
Stonehenge – Neolithic classroom
We are the structural engineers for two new additional buildings at Stonehenge – a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Wiltshire, England. The construction of a New Learning Centre and a replica Neolithic Communal Structure will provide new learning facilities to enhance the appreciation and interpretation of the site and better serve the needs of learners today, including those learners with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
The ‘Neolithic classroom’ will be made of materials that would have been available in pre-history and these materials will be sourced locally: the roof will be thatched, the walls and structure made from locally coppiced timber, and the daub and limewashed walls sourced from Wiltshire chalk deposits. It will be large enough to accommodate a full class of 30 students, who will gather around the hearth, handle replica tools and learn about daily life in the Stone Age.
The project was granted planning approval in March 2024 and is due to start on site in summer 2024.
Client English Heritage
Architect AOC Architecture
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