University Academy of Engineering South Bank

This home for a new academy secondary school retains, refurbishes and remodels a four-storey Victorian school building while adding new accommodation to maximise a tight urban site. A new metal-clad pavilion provides a welcoming entrance and a new four-storey brick building creates open and enclosed learning spaces grouped around a communal atrium. A flexible new performance space opens onto a linear play area which incorporates space for outdoor teaching, dining and stand-alone timber-clad sports hall. The well-being of students is a central concern with generous windows for natural light and ventilation throughout.