The sustainably designed David Brownlow Theatre provides flexible space both for pupils and the wider local community
Jonathan Tuckey Design has completed a new sustainable theatre building in the grounds of a school in Berkshire, England. The project – which opened to pupils this autumn – has turned what was once a car park into a cultural beacon, both for the school and the wider rural community.
The Horris Hill School is a day and boarding preparatory school for boys aged between 4 and 13, set within a 34ha campus. The theatre, named after its main benefactor Lord David Brownlow, supports and enables theatre performance, production and design. Outside of school hours, it will open up to the wider community through local theatre clubs and groups, providing facilities to sustain such activities at a time when many arts venues are closing across the UK.