solving geometric challenges in timber for more than 25 years...
Kingsdale School
Project
An unusual feature of the Kingsdale School Auditorium is the structural use of roundwood. 150mm diameter Scottish Larch naturally works best closest to its original form; a shape which does not tend to be practical for conventional structures but is ideal when elements meet at a variety of angles. Spherical nodes in conjunction with Cowley Connectors complement the principle.
The birch plywood infill panels have increased thickness and include a layer of plasterboard for sound reduction. 150mm of insulation quilt also contributes but is primarily thermal.
The building is 24m long x 17m wide and 12m high to accommodate 285 seats. It required 289 ribs, 108 nodes and 1448 plywood panels extending to 750m2
