Walmer Castle and Gardens Learning Centre Kent Building, Adam Richards Architects Architecture Images
Walmer Castle and Gardens Learning Centre in Kent
14 Sep 2021
Design: Adam Richards Architects
Location: Kent, south east England, UK
Stephen Lawrence Prize 2021 Shortlisted

photograph © Brotherton Lock
Walmer Castle and Gardens Learning Centre
Jury Report
This understated, well-detailed building fits a huge amount into a small space. Brickwork and the shape of windows reflect the neighbouring historic buildings, and an old greenhouse is reused as part of this development. Good consideration is given to the use of the spaces; they are comfortable and practical issues like storage are well considered.

photo © Brotherton Lock This collection of small buildings have been carefully positioned using existing sight lines, and are almost unnoticeable behind the existing tree when viewed from the Tudor fortress. This compact scheme achieves a big task of providing a comfortable and engaging space for education for all kind of users and age groups through the architect?s careful and considerate multi-function design features.

photo © Brotherton Lock
This project offers delightful little surprises everywhere; changing ceiling heights responding to the functions and volumes of the spaces, to unobstructed views from carefully aligned windows providing visual connectivity to the gardener?s shed, or the seated gathering space formed from the cleverly detailed concrete base of th...