“This is a very Benedictine building. Its beauty comes from balance and proportion, simplicity and spaciousness, and the way it draws the eye out to the landscapes beyond.”

“From the moment it opened, the students naturally settled to calm industry, energetic collaboration and happy sociability.”

“The light, acoustics and materials all come together to create spaces which are inspiring, energising and uplifting.”

“It is the remarkably comfortable acoustic, enhanced by perforated metal ceiling panels, that transforms the series of busy school spaces into ones in which the students study with independence, focus and maturity”

“Everyone loves our new library. As a result more people are borrowing books than when we had our old library!”

“The Spencer Building has been carefully and beautifully detailed and executed to a very high standard to provide a comfortable, easy and delightful addition that has set the bar for the school’s future plans”

“The designers’ control over of the delivery of the concept has ensured that the school has acquired a building which will serve its educational purpose, while also enhancing its surroundings for a long time to come.”