Brief
The Henrietta Barnett School is an independent grammar school for girls located in the Hampstead Garden Suburb Conservation Area of North London. The library is situated in the main building of the school, a Grade II* listed, early 20th Century building designed in the Queen Anne style by Sir Edward Lutyens, and is of heritage significance for its’ historic, architectural and social value.
Barker Associates LLP were appointed to manage the refurbishment project, including the remodelling of the internal areas of the existing library. Alterations were designed to be sympathetic to and compliment the character of the building and the refurbishment, carried out by construction specialist T&B (Contractors) Ltd, needed to reflect the high standards and quality of teaching and academic achievement at the school.
For the library, a high quality of furniture was expected, with real wood finishes, glass dividing walls and improved lighting. It needed to be an all-encompassing, fully-integrated facility for the modern age, featuring a mix of furniture types to suit both formal and informal study, individual and small group study, whilst still retaining a strong sense of the school, with its’ history, traditional features and core values remaining intact.
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