ABSTRACT
This chapter demonstrates the benefits of a streamlined approach to education design. With a budget of only £55,000, the school set a brief to refurbish the staff areas in their existing Victorian building. Their main requirement was to retain staff in this outstanding inner city London school, recognising that they often work long hours and need high quality spaces in which to prepare. The final interior design scheme provided high quality furniture and finishes to convey the feeling of an apartment. Bespoke furniture, such as the shelving and workstations, were designed to promote collaborative working as well as provide quiet workspace. The new layout provides greater flexibility, allowing for efficient use at peak times. Appointed as interior designers, Contents Design set up workshops with the staff and identified the key issues: a need for collaborative working, efficient use at peak times, and the provision of quiet work space.
