Willowbrook Pavilion, Eton College in Berkshire
Willowbrook Pavilion, Eton College, Berkshire building, English Educational Sports Facility, Images
Willowbrook Pavilion, Eton College in Berkshire
New Sports Facility in Southeast England, UK – design by Lewandowski Architects
1 Jul 2019
Willowbrook Pavilion
Design: Lewandowski Architects
Location: Cold Ash, Berkshire, South East England
Lewandowski Architects have revealed images of the Willowbrook Sports Pavilion, the latest in a series of projects for Eton College. Eton was founded by King Henry VI in 1440; throughout its history it has been one of the leading independent schools in the UK and continues to provide a stimulating all-round education, coupled with academic excellence.Â
The Willowbrook Pavilion was designed to replace the existing facility which was no longer able to meet the demands of the school and, importantly, the wider local community. The brief encompassed a new single-storey structure with a range of accessible facilities for both athletes and spectators alongside two all-weather pitches, practice area and associated landscaping.
Lewandowski Architects were faced with a number of challenges from the outset: the site is located in a ?ood plain within the metropolitan green belt, in a remote area of redundant scrubland. The existing site was reviewed and the new pavilion was relocated to ensure several sightlines across the tennis courts and new all-weather pitches. The pavilion has been designed to ??oat? above the ground, with a raised gr...
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