Our alternative solution retained and restored the majority of the original listed building but replaced the original single-storey workshops, which were in a very poor state of repair and not ideally suited for school use, for replacement with a new three-storey teaching wing. This proposal, while inherently more costly, released additional land for residential development and was thus self-funding, allowing new, purpose-built accommodation for dining and specialist teaching.

The new wing is sensitively designed to reflect and respond to the original Scandinavian influenced art-deco buildings. Materials including brick and ceramic tile were chosen to complement the original fabric, while ribbon windows were used to reflect the proportions and horizontal emphasis of the adjacent listed building.