Top-class teaching labs

St Paul's School has moved into its Science Building designed by Nicholas Hare Architects. The building provides 18 state-of-the-art teaching laboratories and creates a new courtyard and entrance to the school.

It is the first major addition to the school for 50 years and represents the start in a process of replacement of the school's postwar CLASP buildings. The next phase - also designed by NHA and due to start on site at the end of July - will be the new Drama Centre whose foyer will face the river Thames.

"The school's encouragement in the use of high quality materials and gentle vaulting, together with careful execution by Mace, have set the tone for the central courtyard of the campus."
Nicholas Hare, partner.

"We are delighted with our new science building. From briefing to handover, it has been a pleasure to work with the team on this exemplary project."
Hugh Muirhead, Project Director, St Paul's School