Hampton Gurney C of E Primary School - Nutford Place, London, W1, UK



Architect
Building Design Partnership
Date Built
2003
Location
Marylebone, London
Description
The "Imagine - Inspirational School Design" website says of the school that, "This deliberately outward-looking building recognizes its Trustees' aspirations for it to play an active role in the social life of the community. The school consists of six levels, giving it physical presence amongst its high neighbouring buildings and giving the staff and pupils a new prospect over their location. .....  Each storey is arranged to focus around an external courtyard playdeck. Every classroom has windows facing onto dual aspects, providing both good lighting and cross ventilation."



The building was nominated for the RIBA Stirling Prize in 2002.  It was also the winner of the Civic Trust Award 2004 and the Structural Steel Design Award 2003.