Short film tells story behind school theatre by Jonathan Tuckey Design

This video by photographer Jim Stephenson sheds light on the design of the David Brownlow Theatre, which London studio Jonathan Tuckey Design has created for a boarding school in Berkshire.

The theatre, which sits boldly within the tree-lined grounds of Horris Hill School, is designed by Jonathan Tuckey Design as a versatile space for assemblies, drama productions and music recitals.

Stephenson's film captures the building's distinctive features, such as red composite cement panels and a cross-laminated timber structure that reference Renaissance ecclesiastical architecture.

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Interspersed with architectural shots is footage of the theatre in use, alongside commentary from architect Jonathan Tuckey as well as Chloe Anderson, the school's head of drama.

Together Tuckey and Anderson discuss the purpose and design of the theatre, which Tuckey said is intended to be "entertaining to an inquiring mind".

"It was always going to be a theatre principally for the pupils of the school, pupils whose age ranges between five and 12," Tuckey explained. "So we were very mindful of the age group and the curiosity of their minds in how we put together the building."

Find out more about the David Brownlow Theatre here ›

The video is by Jim Stephenson.

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Jonathan Tuckey Design to build Hempcrete House in Cambridge

London architecture studio Jonathan Tuckey Design is set to add a hempcrete extension to a house in a conservation area in Cambridge, UK.

Named Hempcrete House, the structure will be built as an extensive contemporary extension to a Victorian villa.

Hempcrete House will be built in Cambridge

Situated in the De Freville Conservation Area, Jonathan Tuckey Design chose to build the extension with hempcrete walls for their aesthetic and environmental credentials.

"The new hempcrete walls compliment the tone and texture of the historic stone whilst pursuing a sustainable material and method of construction," said Jonathan Tuckey Design founder Jonathan Tuckey.

The house extension was designed by Jonathan Tuckey Design

"The hempcrete itself is beautiful with a raw, natural, and granular quality," he told Dezeen.

"Whilst tonally and texturally similar to the historic fabric of the Victorian stone, the poured and singular mass recognises itself as a contemporary structure and new addition to the existing Victorian villa."

Hempcrete will be exposed on the exteriors of the extension

The extension will be made of three volumes, each with mono-pitched roofs, that contain a living space, bedroom and study.

Within these spaces, the ceilings will be stepped "to reference the historic detailing on the existing house". Below ground, a basement floor containing a pool will be built.

On the exterior of the building, the hempcrete walls will be left unfinished while internally they will be finished with clay plaster.

"The new Hempcrete walls are expressed externally as a way of sensitively extending the existing property," explained Tuckey.

"Being formed from completely natural materials, the softness and honesty of the hemp and lime finish speaks to the existing stone detailing seen around the house, but also sits comfortably within the extensive garden and landscaping."

The rooms will have stepped ceilings

Alongside its appearance, the studio chose hempcrete as it is a carbon-negative building material.

More carbon is captured from the growth of the hemp plant, which is combined with lime to make hempcrete, than is emitted in the production of the material.

According to the studio, a further benefit is the fact that the material can be used as both structure and insulation, reducing the complexity of construction.

The extension will contain a bedroom

"The other advantage of hempcrete is the simplicity of its construction," explained Tuckey.

"It forms both the wall and the insulation at once, as opposed to conventional insulation materials which are typically installed in a cavity between blocks," he continued.

"Furthermore, when mixed with lime, the material hardens to also form the external finish of the building, further reducing the need for additional materials."

A basement will contain a swimming pool

London-based Jonathan Tuckey Design has recently created a school theatre clad with red cement and converted a mews house into the Paddington Pantheon artists' gallery.

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