An innovative new academic building was opened on 1st July at Cranleigh Prep School in a ceremony led by former long-serving Chairman of Governors, Anthony Townsend.
The Townsend Building, situated at the heart of the school, houses a state-of the-art facility for design, art, sciences and food technology. Clad in beautiful timber that blends with the surrounding trees and green space, the building also has a viewing balcony perfect for watching cricket and other sports.
The modern building, sensitively integrated into the established heritage buildings, will provide a healthy natural learning environment for many new generations of children. It was launched on Speech Day before crowds of pupils, parents and Old Cranleighans, who enjoyed tours of the new facility.
The celebrations brought mixed emotions as the day was also a time to say farewell to current Headmaster, Michael Wilson, after ten years of excellent service to the school. The Townsend Building was his brainchild and he worked closely with award-winning architects, Tate Harmer and contractors Blue Forest to ensure its success and to transform the campus.
Mike says: “I am delighted to see the completion of this incredible new facility for CPS. I have really enjoyed working with Tate Harmer and Blue Forest over the last two years to produce an incredible learning space that is both sustainable and beautiful.”
Mike will not be leaving the Cranleigh schools though as he takes the helm of Cranleigh Abu Dhabi in September. Incoming Headmaster of CPS, Neil Brooks, who joins from Fulham Prep Schools, was also present at the Townsend Building launch.
Rory Harmer, Partner at Tate Harmer said, “Working on buildings such as the Eden Project has given us an extensive knowledge of carefully inserting structures into some of the most sensitive natural settings. We wanted this building to respond to the surrounding landscape and create an opportunity for students to be engaged and interact with it. This new building on the school site will improve learning and set the tone for the future development of Cranleigh Prep.”
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