Friends’ Pavilion

Our design is based on an extrapolation of the 8-pointed Quaker star, deconstructed into its constituent parts and tessellated to form an undulating roof form, made from Cor-ten steel that gives a distinctive, weatherproof, low-maintenance, rusted metal finish. From size base points that touch the concrete base rise multiple iroko-clad piers that lean and fold together in community, supporting the roof structure. Inspired by the pupils’ ideas, these six base points are a reference to the six quaker values that form the foundation of the religion: integrity, equality, simplicity, community, stewardship of the Earth, and peace.

The project was delivered on-site to a tight deadline, in creative collaboration with contractor and metalworkers, Fabrite, and structural engineers, Eamson, without whose expertise the execution of this ambitious, sculptural design would not have been possible.