John Morden Centre Blackheath, Morden College London Property, Education Building Photos
John Morden Centre, Morden College, Blackheath, London
29 November 2021
Architect: Mae
Location: John Morden Centre, Morden College, 19 St Germans Place, Blackheath, south east London, England, UK
One of the 2021 Brick Award winners in the Refurbishment category
Bricks: Ibstock

photos courtesy of Brick Awards / architects
John Morden Centre, south east London
Set in the south London grounds of the 17th century Sir Christopher Wren-designed Morden College almshouse, the 700sqm John Morden Centre balances its own presence with the need to blend in with the surrounding architecture. By using brick on the external elevations, Mae Architects have created a material and visual connection with the other buildings on the Morden College campus, while lending the new day care centre a robust and unique presence.
Located on the southern edge of the site, the new elderly day care centre consolidates the college?s communal facilities, such as craft workshops, a communal dining room, treatment and counselling spaces and a reception and waiting room. The scheme is designed around a wide internal promenade, consists of different pavilions clustered adjoining this central spine, creating views through the building and opportunities for chance encounters between staff, elderly residents and visitors. Each of the pavilions is given its own silhouette with chimney-like elements, which continues the lega...