Rotherhithe Primary School
by Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios
Client London Borough of Southwark Environment, Neighbourhoods and Growth
Award RIBA 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.
Read the full citation from the RIBA Awards Jury on RIBA Journal.
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
