Outdoor Classrooms

Teaching outdoors is the perfect way to combine the natural environment with more practical learning. Being outside can provide the stimulating environment school children need to learn, create and explore. Built to your school’s individual requirements, each structure provides a sheltered space and can be used in all weather, providing shade in the summer months and shelter from the elements in wet weather.

If you are looking to create a natural outdoor classroom then there is no substitute for a thatched Lapa. These structures provide a unique outdoor teaching area for schools that can also be used as a quiet area during lunch breaks and playtime, an outdoor reading area or even a stage. There is no limit to the size of the Lapa nor to the integrations that can be made, such as bespoke furniture, heating, outdoor kitchen equipment and toilet facilities.

As an alternative to a traditionally thatched building, our outdoor classroom range includes contemporary gazebo structures for schools that can comfortably seat up to 30 children (age dependent and seated on benches) plus a number of integrations such as tiered seating, outdoor cushions and more. For schools we recommend our playground amphitheatre for maximum flexibility.

For further examples of previous outdoor classrooms and other buildings, please visit our Case Studies page.

Example Outdoor Classrooms

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Playground Amphitheatre
African Lapa

Example Dimensions
Depth: 5.5m
Width: 8m

Example Seated Capacity
Up to 30 on tiered seating

An outdoor classroom in the style of an Amphitheatre with tiered seating. Constructed from pressure treated timber, our experienced team can adapt this amphitheatre style of outdoor classroom to your needs – providing ramped access, feature points such as clocks, alternate roof finishes such as cedar shingle tiles or a thatch roof or a completely open sided structure with bench seating instead of tiered seating.

“We are so happy with the building…incredibly professional at all times and nothing was too much trouble. I will recommend LAPA to others and have already had teachers from other schools popping in to take a look! Please make sure that everyone at LAPA knows how delighted we are with the project.” Kendall Primary School

Example Dimensions
Height: 4.5m
Diameter: 5m

Example Seated Capacity
Up to 20 on bench seating

Lapas are a stunning themed building that capture both the inspiring African nature of their origins, without being out of place in the UK with a beautifully thatched roof.
Adapted to any size or shape, your Lapa will truly be a unique outdoor learning environment for your school. Our experienced team will design and construct a Lapa that will meet all of your needs.

Materials, Accessibility and Funding

Each outdoor classroom is either handcrafted in our Kent workshop or constructed on site using natural hardwood materials. We are able to offer a selection of roof finishings; traditional thatch, Thatch Tiles or Cedar Shingle Roof Tiles. We can also offer Endureed^® synthetic thatch if required. Each of our premium oval buildings includes curved balustrades to add space, redwood timber structure for strength and a full internal timber roof to complete. Find out more about our wood choices and structural finishes via Our Workshop.
All of our outdoor classroom structures require a solid base but this can be constructed from raised decking should an appropriate area not be available. In such an instance each structure can be made fully accessible using integrated ramps.
We are happy to provide quotations in order to support funding applications. For further information regarding this or any other query please don’t hesitate to contact us on (028) 22 489 333.

Testimonials

Playground Amphitheatre

"We are so happy with the building...incredibly professional at all times and nothing was too much trouble...Please make sure that everyone at 'The Lapa Company' knows how delighted we are with the project."

Kendall Primary School

Hexagonal Reading Hut

"The construction of the hut was carried out with the minimum of fuss and with great efficiency by two of The Lapa Company team members...the finished product represents exactly what the school wanted..."

Claremont School

Amphitheatre

"We have been so impressed with the professional service throughout and the attention to detail both before and during construction...the children love it! Our sincere thanks and we have no hesitation in recommending them to everyone."

The Tall Oaks School

Restaurant Lodges and Theming

"The quality and style of all the buildings provided to us has been excellent...We would have no hesitation in recommending them."

Port Lympne Wild Animal Park

Multiple Gazebo Installations

"...Your installation guys have always been superb and respectful of my property when erecting them. We have had many BBQs and parties under our gazebos and everyone has always spoken highly of them..."

Andy

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