The German School London is an all through 3-18 years co-educational school and is one of 140 schools abroad that the German Government has set up to promote German language and culture abroad. It is a member of the International Schools Sports Association (ISSA), members are required to host tournaments regularly requiring competition compliant facilities.

Working on the fully operational school site and in close proximity to teaching spaces  the logistics approach for the site required caeful planning and close liaison with the school throughout.

The project involved the demolition of the existing sports hall and the construction of a new 44 x 22m main sports hall with a 7.5m clear floor to ceiling height in order to accommodate competition sized courts for handball, fusball, volleyball, badminton and basketball.

A secondary hall provides for gymnastics, dance, martial arts and general primary school PE. Associated changing, storage, meeting, seminar and medical rooms were also provided to support the two hall spaces.

The new main entrance foyer leads to the main sports hall. The hall has a view to the north, through trees to the school’s playing fields. High level light is also brought in from six rooflights.

The hall has the capability to be split into three smaller courts if required using acoustic dividers. A 500 capacity retractable bleacher seating is also provided for assembly or performance purposes. There are three sports stores with roller-shutter doors leading directly off the sports hall, together with a control room and first aid room.

Four sets of group changing rooms are provided in two groups in order to provide flexible changing facilities (male/female, home/away, inside/outside sports etc.). These can also be accessed directly from outside. Staff/referee changing facilities are also provided with WC’s and cleaners stores.