Alternative Provision is not known for attractive buildings, but now serves a record number of pupils and is earmarked for significant investment. Led by an inspirational headteacher and including the pupil voice, this presentation explains the goals of Alternative Provision, explains how the brief for this new site evolved and how the design team created a fresh approach to building layout and detailing. For those writing a brief for, or designing, an Alternative Provision environment, this talk provides background theory, lessons learnt, and practical and original tips for an aspirational approach that goes above and beyond the baseline.