Having recently applied for funding to support the vision to build their own premises, Squire and Partners were approached by The Deborah Day Theatre School to design a new school, on a site sandwiched between a primary and secondary school.
Having recently applied for funding to support the vision to build their own premises, Squire and Partners were approached by The Deborah Day Theatre School to design a new school, on a site sandwiched between a primary and secondary school.
The design takes inspiration from the movement and fluidity of dance, and responds to the pattern of stroboscopic movement created by a ballet dancer in motion, with external timber fins expressing sweeping curves and bends.
Five separate blocks are connected via a central open hub where staff, students and parents can meet, rehearse and socialise. Blocks differ in height in response to their function – double height studios are provided for larger performance and dances featuring aerial acrobatics.
Other uses include dressing rooms, recording studio, cafe, meeting facilities, classrooms, gymnasium and a creche.
Client Deborah Day Theatre School
