This was an invited competition for the Phase 3 work on the Swiss School Campus in Jadaf, Dubai consisting of a new Middle and High School Academic Block, Arts Centre and Student Housing.

Graphite were commissioned for an architectural concept design related to this prestigious development of the British Pre-prep and Prep school on a 12,000 m2 urban plot in Hong Kong’s New Territories. A phased approach will ultimately achieve an at capacity population of 864 pupils.

The design concept has been developed around respecting the heritage of the existing English College design and massing and focusses on creating a diverse new specialist academic block adjacent the existing academic block as well as a new landmark fitness and wellness block anchoring the South-east end of the site. The form and architectural treatment of the new academic wing and sports complex ensures that the buildings change hour by hour as the sun moves round and shadows constantly change.

Fundamentally the concept design for the campus and school creates a narrative through a series of interior and exterior spaces of varying scales. The design is aiming to provide a sense of the UK campus through a series of plazas, avenues and squares both on the ground floor and distributed vertically throughout the academic blocks.

The transformation of Horizon English School pieces together two existing academic buildings with a new specialist education & sports block on the campus to enhance the curriculum offering and increase the campus capacity from 900 to 1,350 pupils in Central Dubai.

Cheltenham College Muscat is a new build UK Independent through school in Muscat Oman aiming to provide the very best British curriculum education facilities in the community and the city.

Downe House Muscat is a new build UK Independent Girls school located in Muscat Oman, which will cater for 864 pupils, split across Prep and Senior year groups. The vision of Downe House Muscat is to provide an innovative and nurturing environment, that encourages and supports all students to aspire to become the best possible versions of themselves.