Over a three year programme, SWA worked simultaneously with adjacent secondary schools, Parliament Hill and William Ellis, to implement a phased, creative renewal programme to revitalise and modernise established teaching spaces.
Our work at Parliament Hill School focused on the original, historic 1990’s Victorian Board School building – the Morant building. SWA’s works coincided with the construction of new accommodation to the rear of the building, and a new sixth form building which fronts onto Highgate Road, done by others.
The refurbishment of the Morant building at PHS was split into two phases, spanning several years. The first package of work completed was the Art & Design Department on the second (top) floor, where the whole floor was refurbished to improve and provide facilities for art, design, photography and textiles. The second phase included the remaining three floors, where classrooms were combined and modernised to suit current teaching and class sizes, whilst historic features of the original school building were restored and celebrated. A new social staff space was also created on the lower ground floor, with a kitchenette and integrated workspaces for collaboration and focused work.