In the final days of the BSF program and with a vastly reduced budget, this project brings transformational change to the school by delivering two new buildings and outdoor spaces, whilst renovating the existing library and classrooms.

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Architects: S333 Architecture + Urbanism

Location: United Kingdom, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, UK

Area: 4500.0 sqm

Project Year: 2013

Photographs: Tim Crocker

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From the architect. In the final days of the BSF program and with a vastly reduced budget, this project brings transformational change to the school by delivering two new buildings and outdoor spaces, whilst renovating the existing library and classrooms.
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A key requirement for the project was to create a new identity for the school; transforming its image into a welcoming, dynamic learning environment and raising the school?s profile within the borough. The new buildings improve the school?s civic presence and inclusiveness with adult evening classes, community groups and a Saturday morning school using the library and other buildings.

© Tim Crocker

The original school site was dominated by an eight-storey tower with the rest of the school arranged in poor quality single storey structures. The new masterplan creates a robust ?campus? s...