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Olive School
Hackney, UK
project overview
A considerate reuse delivering an inclusive education setting to Hackney
As part of the Department of Education’s Free Schools and Academies programme, Olive School is a thoughtful refurbishment and new-build extension. The Muslim Faith Primary School delivers to the London borough a new educational environment, providing real learning opportunities where pupils feel welcomed, valued and important.
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design concept
Thoughtfully capturing the heart of its surroundings
Sympathetic within its sensitive historic and civic context, one of the key design objectives was for the new development, formerly a police station, to not overshadow the existing buildings and setting.
For this reason, we used a simple palette of materials which showcase a subtle, sophisticated look and feel. By reusing the complex and constrained site buildings, we delivered suitable and sufficient space for the primary school.
The new school is arranged into three buildings, two of which we refurbished and one a new-build extension. The new building, which schools the younger pupils, provides direct access to the school gardens.
As inner-city pupils, engagement with green spaces is often limited, so we integrated plenty of access to the outdoors to grow their experiences and heighten their learning.
Acknowledging the challenges of urban settings, we prioritised ample outdoor connectivity in our design as we knew this would enhance the learning process through increased engagement with nature.”
David de Sousa
Director, ArchitectureProject aims
Creating a dynamic educational environment
key information
Project summary
Location
London, E9 6EJ
Client
Tauheedul Education Trust
Value
£8m
Completion
2020
Size
4,500 m2
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