Playroom Extension
Pinxton Nursery School

Description
This project was carried out to provide additional space for a busy nursery and was constructed underneath an existing overhanging roof structure to the rear of the building in a secluded courtyard.  Existing ground conditions meant that extensive mass concrete foundations were required, which due to the access difficulties meant that most of the concrete had to be pumped.  The extension was constructed from a timber frame, with brick outer skin, and incorporated powder coated aluminium windows.  Windposts were required with a sliding head connection detail to the existing roof structure to accommodate deflection.

Description
This project entailed the construction of a new office and secure entrance to the school.  The coursed limestone construction of the existing building was matched to a high degree, with natural stone sourced from the quarry in Dove Holes itself, then dressed and coursed on site.  Gritstone quoins, cills, lintels and jambs were incorporated to achieve an overall effect that matched the existing building to a high degree.

Description
An existing courtyard was infilled with a monopitched, steel framed extension to provide an I.T. Suite for the School.  The front elevation comprised a timber frame, with a PVC-u glazed screen, and “Rockpanel Lines” cladding.  The works also involved refurbishment to the staffroom and the conversion of the old I.T. room into a new changing room.