New Science Building, Benenden School

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Currently located in a Grade II* listed Victorian mansion set within 250 acres of ancient woodland, Benenden School is one of the UK's premier boarding schools for girls.

The new Science Building will provide combined accommodation for the Physics, Chemistry and Biology departments. It will contain a variety of learning spaces for both taught and independent learning including classrooms, laboratories, a science resource library and a lecture theatre.  These will be served by an entrance Conservatory which serves as an informal zone between the more formal classrooms and laboratories and the outdoor area in front of the building. This three storey entrance hall will house exhibition and display spaces and informal break out spaces.

The new building will be constructed opposite an improved existing building and will create an intimate new courtyard space for the school.