Yorkshire

Classroom of the future, Mossbrook School, Sheffield

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Classroom of the Future, Mossbrook School, Sheffield
Sarah Wigglesworth Architects
Photo: Sue Barr
Client: Sheffield Education Directorate
Awards: Shortlisted for the RIBA Client of the Year,Shortlisted for the RIBA Inclusive Design Award,Shortlisted for the Stephen Lawrence Prize


The school is for special needs children, mostly autistic. It was designed around the needs of the children, but is nevertheless adaptable. It deploys an interesting range of robust materials in an imaginative way, paying particular attention to the importance of light, sound, smell and touch.