Schools in the Olympic Park – More than Schools

London architectural practice Penoyre & Prasad has recently completed two projects in the field of school education. New primary and secondary schools opened in the heart of the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London. They are located at some distance from each other, but are connected by a common approach to architectural and design solutions. In addition, they are designed both to provide educational services and to meet the growing needs of the local community.

PRIMARY SCHOOL 

Penoyre & Prasad have completed the Bobby Moore Academy 2FE Primary School, part of the David Ross Education Trust, and its Multi-Use Games Area pavilion. Located in the heart of the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London, the 2,250m2 schoolhas been designed to maximise its relationship with the surrounding water and provide a striking addition to the park that will serve the growing local community.

Stretching in a long, sleek two storey block, the design capitalizes on its location alongside the Lee Navigation Canal. Large generous windows provide high levels of daylight in the classrooms, enhance the learning environment, and create a direct relationship between inside out, with views directly onto the water on one side and the Olympic Stadium to the other. This is further accentuated by the generous landscaping, playground, and entrance at the ‘forecourt’ of the school which welcomes students in.

 Materials provided by Penoyre & Prasad
Photo: Dennis Gilbert / VIEW Pictures

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