AWARD-WINNING
REGENERATION PROJECT
INTEGRATES PRIMARY
SCHOOL WITH LUXURY
HOUSING
Reynaers has unveiled an award-winning regeneration project that
utilises a number of its aluminium systems to seamlessly integrate
a primary school with high-quality homes for the community.
Telford Homes’ developments at Holy Trinity Primary School / Vibe
in Dalston, London, has received a host of awards, including the
London Sustainable Development Commission / GLA award at
last year’s Housing Design Awards, the AJ Architecture Awards –
School Project of the Year, New London Awards – Mixed-use and
The Wharf Property Awards – Architectural Achievement.
Each award recognised that the project delivered substantial
community benefit. Designed by architects Rock Townsend, and
delivered by Stockwool Architects, outdoor facility areas were key
to the successful integration of the primary school with housing
on a small urban site. The development demonstrates a pragmatic
approach to deliver much-needed additional school places and
new homes in the capital. The delivery of the new primary school
was funded through the sale of open market homes.
The exceptional design incorporates 101 private homes above
the school, separated by an innovative double-height open-air
play deck, with mature landscaping and classroom balconies to
maximise outdoor amenity space. The residents benefit from
luxury apartments and penthouses with a shared rooftop garden
and private balconies.
A range of aluminium systems, fabricated by Aluminate and
installed by B R Hodgson, were used by on the project, including
Reynaers’ CW 50 Curtain wall, CS 77 windows and doors, CF 77 bi-
fold doors and VISION 50 doors.
The multi-use scheme comprises a large two-form entry primary
school and nursery on the lower three levels. A double height void
sits between the school and seven storeys of homes above, which
creates space for a striking multi-use games area and playground.
The initial design maximises space and value, with places for
420 pupils. It was developed after numerous workshops with the
school which established their design requirements, including the
layouts, fixtures and finishes.
For more information about Reynaers’ innovative aluminium
systems, email [email protected] or call +44 (0)121
421 1999 and see the website at www.reynaers.com.
Rebecca Cope, Marketing Manager for Reynaers, said: “The
external design includes clever use of brick, precast concrete and
architectural glazing that refers to neighbouring developments
which have also been built fairly recently. We are proud to have
been involved in such an exciting development, which has been
key to the regeneration of the wider area and contributes to
creating a diverse new community in this part of thriving East
London.”