School Design

Columbia Street Nursery School

Client:	Spitalfields and Weavers Sure Start
Location:	Columbia Street, London
Contract:	N/A
Status:	Feasibility Study

• Innovative nursery school design in London’s East End
• Two storey scheme that is partially open and partially underground
• Split level playgrounds: high level playground is accessed via bridges that span over low level playground
• Sustainable architecture incorporated:
• Sunlight and ventilation chimneys allow natural light and air into the underground areas and to classrooms
• Timber façade cladding offers solar protection and security screening