Rotherhithe Primary School
by Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios
Client London Borough of Southwark Environment, Neighbourhoods and Growth
Award 澳门王中王 London Award 2024
The new Rotherhithe Primary School replaces a 1971 box-like building that was only ever intended as a temporary solution.
The school motto of ‘hope and courage’ guided the head teacher Galiema Amien-Cloete and her design team to approach the brief creatively, and they did so to impressive effect. This project is a reminder of the responsibility and capacity for school architecture to care for and improve children’s health and wellbeing.
The architects have created a school in a garden, with greenery on all sides where there are classrooms, creating a nurturing environment for children in Key Stages 1 and 2. From window heights and material choices to strategies that enable attentive but unintrusive supervision, the approach throughout is thoughtful and inclusive.
Contractor Farrans Construction
Project Management Faithful & Gould
Landscape Architect Fabrik
Structural Engineer Waterman Structures Ltd
Civil Engineer Waterman Structures Ltd
Environmental / M&E Engineer Waterman Building Services Ltd
BREEAM Advisor Faithful & Gould
Acoustic Engineer Ramboll Acoustics
Fire Engineer The Fire Surgery
Principal Designer Faithful & Gould
Building Control London Borough of Southwark
Transport Consultant MLM
Gross internal area in m² 3520
