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Queenswood School

Hatfield, Hertfordshire

Number of Students:

438

Project Value:

£300K

Weeks on site:

8

Project Overview

Queenswood School, located in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, is an independent boarding school for girls aged 11 to 18. The school prides itself on fostering a community where girls achieve excellence in and out of the classroom, offering ample opportunities to grow and develop.

Most importantly, Queenswood prioritises the happiness of its students, recognising that happy girls are successful girls. Queenswood School appointed Pinnacle to refurbish their ground and first-floor science laboratories.

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The Brief

The aim was to create a vibrant, contemporary environment that would encourage student engagement and collaborative learning.

What We Did

To achieve a modern and minimalist aesthetic, we opted for white walls in the labs, complemented with vibrant pops of colour. This included a navy blue storage wall, turquoise Teacherwall and Teacherdesk, sky blue blinds, and purple chairs.

We installed a new ceiling featuring flat-panel LED lights to complement the natural light, alongside radiant panel heating. Safety was paramount, so we opted for non-slip sheet vinyl flooring for safety, particularly in spill-prone areas, and drylined the walls to cover the exposed brickwork.

Maximising space efficiency, we positioned the storage wall along the rear wall, with the Teacherwall at the forefront of the room. Tables were arranged in a U-shape to facilitate student engagement with the Teacher. Belfast sinks were positioned along the two sides of the room to maintain a clear central area and minimise accidents. Additionally, we strategically placed eight Konetic pods to encourage collaboration and flexibility.

To address storage needs, we integrated double bookcases into the Teacherwall, along with single and double-door capacity base units, a capacity tray unit, and bag storage solutions along the sides of the room.

For durability and ease of maintenance, we selected light grey Fundermax worktops for their robustness and chose high-quality Postura Plus stools to ensure the longevity of the furniture. Additionally, we provided essential laboratory facilities such as taps, gas taps, and bench-mounted power sockets.

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