Steiner School

An educational approach grounded in learning through play and seasonal rhythms of nature, viewing each learner as a singular, evolving being. Guided by the head–heart–hands philosophy, it balances physical, emotional, intellectual, cultural, and spiritual growth. Arts and physical activity are interwoven into learning to build a well-balanced, multi-skilled, robust, and emotionally strong person.

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The site presented a range of significant opportunities, most notably its adjacency to the canal to the north and Park Street to the west, offering strong and visual connections to both. Equally influential was the existing network of pedestrian routes weaving through the surrounding context, punctuated by a line of mature beech trees immediately to the west, whose presence was considered integral to the spatial strategy.

The design approach also acknowledged the canal’s long, linear reach and its exposure to prevailing easterly winter winds, informing orientation and sheltering strategies. From the earliest stages, the retention of the prominent sycamore tree at the heart of the site was regarded as a defining ambition — both as an ecological anchor and as a focal point around which the scheme could be structured.