St Peters Primary School., Croydon, United Kingdom. Architect: ADP, 2013. View of new build extension.
ADP was appointed to carry out a feasibility study to investigate options for expanding the existing primary school from a one form to a two form entry as part of Croydon’s Primary Capital Programme. The existing school buildings were located on a small, steeply sloping site within a residential area in South Croydon. The classrooms, dining hall and kitchen had limited functionality and quality due to the presence of a number of posts inserted in the 1970s. By digging a new two storey teaching block into the slope between the existing hard play areas, the impact of the new extension on the external area is reduced. This extension to the school means that flexibility throughout can be increased with existing circulation and break out areas returning to their original use and the library, ICT space, cloakrooms and storage are all now allocated dedicated spaces. The scheme is designed to maximise natural light through the use of west facing glazing, external shading and rooflight
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