Classroom of the Future

Artworks - Camera Obscura

Image of the lake as projected by the Camera Obscura

Wildlife Surveillance | Camera Obscura | The Ballpool

In relation to the recent technology of LCD screens and video cameras the visual arts element has introduced a Camera Obscura to the building, which in addition to being an introduction to understanding optics also takes the idea of the 'live' moving image back to its original form.

Camera Obscura Table (left); Camera Obscura lens and controls (centre); Peter Drew and the roof cowl of the Camera Obscura prior to installation.

We were fortunate to have one of the country's leading Camera Obscura experts, Peter Drew from The Astronomy Centre, to design and install it for us. The Camera Obscura is situated in one of the process rooms at the side of the classroom, and gives a 360° panoramic aspect across the playground, lake and gardens.