New Sutton Secondary School in London, Belmont Educational Building Development, Images
New Sutton Secondary School in London
Education Building Development in Belmont, Sutton, England – design by Architype, architects
11 Oct 2017
New Sutton Secondary School
Architects: Architype
Location: Chiltern Road, Belmont, Sutton, South London, England, UK
New Sutton Secondary School

image ©Architype1
A major new £36m secondary school in Sutton has successfully received planning permission following a progressive design proposal by Architype.

image ©Isaac Eluwole _ Architype
The 6 form-entry school with 6th form is part of the wider masterplan for the intended London Cancer Hub (LCH), a new life science innovation cluster focused on cancer research and treatment, situated on the former Sutton Hospital site. The brief for the school, developed by the London Borough of Sutton and the Harris Federation, seizes the opportunity to integrate secondary school pupils into the campus?s wider remit of scientific research and treatment. In keeping with the overall masterplan, the design of the new school aims to inspire pupils to pursue a career within life sciences, supported by the expertise, innovation and influence of the surrounding research facilities.
Continuing the Borough?s reputation for high-quality development, a key integration has been environmental sustainability, with an ambition to achieve both Passivhaus and BREEAM Excellent certification.
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