The Learning Tree Nursery

by Delve Architects

Client Storal

Award RIBA London Award 2024

This is a retrofit of the ground floor of a former manufacturing warehouse to accommodate a children’s nursery. The fact that the project was conceived and delivered on site within six months of inception, and to a budget of less than £100 per square foot, is impressive.

With limited external frontage, the architects have cleverly arranged the plan around a multifunctional central space. The immediate impact on arrival is that of a light, airy, welcoming place defined by the use of timber. The simple, mellow coloured interior belies a rich learning environment that showcases the importance of sustainability and the use of natural resources.

Read the full citation from the RIBA Awards Jury on RIBA Journal.

Contractor Hush Minoan Partnership

Environmental / M&E Engineer Seneca Group

Acoustician ALN Acoustics

Approved Building Inspector Assent

Internal gross area 460 m2