The British School by Heatherwick Studio, Tokyo, Japan
Heatherwick Studio has revealed the design for the first school project in the practice's history. Situated in Tokyo, The British School seeks to be the largest international school in the city. The 16,000-square-foot scheme is spread across eight levels and features several landscaped outdoor learning and recreational spaces including on upper floors. The design team imagine the cascading outdoor spaces as social areas where teachers can work with the school's 800 pupils, with planted balconies to be cared for by students.