Hall Grove School – Dining Hall
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The New dining Hall at Hall Grove School is a game changer. Replacing existing cramped facilities and greatly improving the kitchen layout for the staff, the space can also be used for small concerts and gatherings. The initial design concept was by RHA Architects Ltd, with Green Oak’s own architect Christopher Williams being asked to submit planning and complete the detailed design, and later to have some oversight of the construction phase.
3D modelling like this is a useful tool to help inform the client and aid the design. Compare this CGI with the previous photo showing the building as built.
Initially the internal structure was to have been an oak frame with octagonal or round section columns and timber roof structure, as shown in this CGI created by us to illustrate how this might look.
A simplified version of the oak frame was also considered as shown here, but alas, this was not to be the case and for cost reasons, a steel frame was adopted instead.
The roof lantern floods the interior with light and led Alastair Graham, the school’s headmaster, to dub this building ‘The Lighthouse’. The result is a beautiful multi-functional space that is a pleasure for all to use. It has been and continues to be a pleasure to work at Hall Grove School’.
“"Just to say that it looks fabulous, and all who survey it are wonder-struck. Best wishes and many thanks to you all."
Simon, National Trust
“"We have constructed several buildings using Oak frames designed, manufactured and erected by the Green Oak Carpentry Company. We are pleased to confirm that their work is accurate, well detailed and delivered on time. They are knowledgeable and we find working with them easy and straight forward. We therefore have no hesitation in recommending them."
Robert, Trembath Associates
“"Thank you for the frame that you have just finished at Rogate. It was a miserable wet day, yesterday and John and team carried on regardless. We are delighted with the overall look and also the mouldings to the members. As usual, the frame was millimetre accurate and will be easy to take forward to complete the building."
Bob, Trembath Associates
“"Seems a long time since we finished with the garden room project but we have to say that it has been a huge success in every aspect. The room has become the place of choice for visitors. I can guarantee that everyone, yes everyone who visits, is blown away by the frame."
Mel, Moat Farm
“"We wanted to write to you to express our profound gratitude for the excellent work you have done on our building scheme. It cannot have been easy to pick up the project from another architect when there were still a number of issues unresolved, but you have done so brilliantly and remained calm throughout, even at fraught times. We really do appreciate that you have gone the extra mile for us. We have all enjoyed working with you and have been so impressed with the quality of your work."
Alastair, The Early Years Project