Of five architects invited to participate in Oundle School’s design competition for a new cricket pavilion, Levitate’s response was unanimously selected by the jury, who were impressed by how such a simple form could consolidate all necessary accommodation. Arranged within an isosceles triangle, the solid base contains a generous players’ lobby, framed by changing, storage and plant rooms. The first floor has a large function room at its heart, flanked by a neatly planned kitchen, toilet and meeting rooms. This is capped by a slim, sharply detailed roof, which shelters and shades the split-level balcony and terrace. Efficient, functional and contemporary in expression, the pavilion successfully extends the school’s 160-year cricketing heritage.