The Stephen Perse Foundation’s latest building will feature Cambridge’s first rooftop pitch and a versatile sports hall downstairs
Staff, pupils and architects gathered for the topping out ceremony at Stephen Perse Foundation sports building(Image: Keith Jones)
Students from a Cambridge school took part in celebrating an important step in the build of a five-storey sports centre.
The Stephen Perse Foundation, which runs six independent schools around Cambridge and Saffron Walden, is putting up this new facility at its Senior School on Union Lane in Cambridge.
Teachers, students, and designers all came together yesterday (May 16) to celebrate the ‘topping out’ moment of the project.
Six kids signed a wooden beam before it was lifted up to the highest point of the building.
Pupils sign a piece of timber at the topping out ceremony at Stephen Perse Foundation sports building(Image: Keith Jones)
Designed by Chadwick Dryer Clarke architects, this new sports hub will have astro turf right on its roof plus a huge multi-use hall down below in the basement.
According to the schools, there’ll also be eight flexible spaces made to spark creativity, teamwork and active learning.
Once finished, local state schools along with community groups and sports clubs will also be able to use it.
Inside the new Stephen Perse Foundation sports building(Image: Keith Jones)
Tricia Kelleher , principal of the foundation said : “ The ‘topping out’ ceremony marks an exciting milestone for the foundation.
“ We are creating dynamic learning spaces that will enable us to deliver our vision for education for years to come. Young people across our foundation and in our local community will have access to the tools and support they need to fulfil their potential – as we work to inspire the next generation of athletes , scientists and performers. ”
The new building will feature a rooftop astro turf pitch and large basement hall(Image: Keith Jones)
Robin Dryer , from Chadwick Dryer Clarke architects said : “ At this landmark point in th e build , it is time to look back on three years of talks with th e Steph en Per se Foundatio n.
“ It has been really great working with governors , staff , an d pupils who always looked fo r creative ideas that match their goals ; with expert teams guiding th is tricky project all th e way through.
Looking ahead , construction is already showing off some cool new learning spaces ; plus th e rooftop pitch – which is Camb rid ge ’s first – an d multipurpose sport s hall are going to be brilliant facilities not just fo r th e schoo l but al so fo r everyone nearby. ”
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