Parklex Prodema custom-cut and installed panels with acoustic perforations for the wooden soffit at St. Mary's Calne School Library

CONTINUOUS WOOD SOFFIT FROM THE INTERIOR TO THE EXTEIROR OF ST. MARY’S CALNE SCHOOL LIBRARY

Architects: Woods Bagot

Location: Wiltshire, UK

Photography: Will Pryce

Material: NATURSOFFIT-W

Finish: Rustik

The project by the Woods Bagot architecture studio for the library at St. Mary’s Calne School re-centres the space as the hub of academic and social activity. Completed in 2020 and located in the British county of Wiltshire, the project maintains the school’s traditional aesthetic, all while incorporating a central garden with apple trees.

The library’s faceted ceiling is a central part of the design, which evokes spreading tree branches. All of the wood panels are held up by an iron truss structure connected to large pillars, simulating the vertical nature of trunks. The properties of Parklex Prodema’s false ceiling allow continuity for the wood from the interior to the exterior, making it visible through the clerestory windows.

The triangular panels that make up the complex faceted geometry are resistant, long-lasting, sustainable, and maintenance-free. They were custom manufactured for this project, including perforations for acoustic purposes, allowing sound to pass through the panel to be absorbed by the insulation behind it.

The natural Okume wood panel selected by the architects provides a warm, welcoming atmosphere, creating a point of inspiration for learning. Combined with the garden landscape around it, the continuous ceiling magnifies the building’s appeal and integrates it into his surroundings.

The triangular panels comprising the intricate faceted design are highly weather-resistant, eco-friendly, and require no maintenance.
The customized soffit panels were specifically crafted for this project, featuring perforations for acoustic purposes, enabling sound to pass through the panel for absorption by the insulation behind it.
The triangular panels comprising the intricate faceted design are highly resistant, eco-friendly, and require no maintenance.
Each wood panel is supported by an iron truss framework linked to substantial pillars, mimicking the verticality of tree trunks.
Courtesy of Woods Bagot
Parklex Prodema wooden panels uphold the school’s classic appearance while integrating a central garden featuring apple trees.
The properties of Parklex Prodema's soffit allow continuity of the wood from the inside to the outside of the building, ensuring the view through the clerestory windows.
Each wood panel is supported by an iron truss framework linked to substantial pillars, mimicking the verticality of tree trunks.
Courtesy of Woods Bagot
Parklex Prodema wooden panels uphold the school’s classic appearance while integrating a central garden featuring apple trees.
Courtesy of Woods Bagot

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