The Lantern Community is part of the International Sheilling Organisation which is committed to the welfare of people with learning difficulties and is founded upon the principles of Rudolf Steiner. As part of their programme of care ‘companions’ are encouraged to develop the skills of making through art and craft. The principle objective of this project is to provide the Lantern Community at Ringwood with much needed additional purpose built workshop spaces to enable them to continue and expand their work. One building will house a pottery, flexible workspace and an adult education workshop. The other will house a weavery and seasonal crafts workshop, which are to replace existing facilities elsewhere on the site. The design has been developed to a very high environmental standard, substantially exceeding the energy conservation requirements of Part L in the Building Regulations.