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An Outdoor Classroom Canopy for Year-Round Learning
A bespoke canopy turned exposed outdoor space into an all-weather classroom, giving staff a covered area for lessons, dining and wet-play all year.
Primary schoolMidlands Canopies & Shelters
The project
What we set out to do
Outdoor learning was regularly cancelled by rain and strong sun, and the school lacked a covered space for dining overspill and wet-play.
- Bespoke canopy design
- Structural engineering & compliance
- Coloured polycarbonate roofing
- Groundworks & installation
The brief
Outdoor learning was regularly cancelled by rain and strong sun, and the school lacked a covered space for dining overspill and wet-play.
Our approach
We designed and installed a bespoke steel canopy with coloured polycarbonate roofing, engineered to wind and snow loads, sited to create a sheltered, usable outdoor room beside the building.
The result
The school now has a dependable all-weather space that extends the day outside, used for forest-school lessons, covered dining and sheltered play through every season.
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