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The Discovery School
Client:
Greenwich Council
Contract Value:
£8.8m
Status:
Complete
Description:
The project is undertaken within a 1.4ha site in Battery Road,
Thamesmead - London SE28. Residential units closely bound
the site to the southern, western, and eastern boundaries and
a canal to the northern boundary.
The proposals involve the construction of a single storey 3130m2
new building including external works. The new primary school
caters for pupils aged 4-11, fully inclusive and accessible, and
has a SEN base (Special Education needs) for Designated Special
Provision. The school also incorporates a Children’s Centre that
will cater for pupils aged under 3. The main school and the
children’s centre between them provides sufficient capacity to
support a range of services including breakfast clubs, extended
day childcare, after school and study support, parent and child
health programmes, as well as providing meeting bases for
community uses such as sports, worship, self help, for local
organisations and societies.
The construction programme involved a complex phasing
programming operation and required a sympathetic and
flexible approach within the confines of the surrounding
environment. A highly technical and experienced team, capable
of innovative planning and coordinative skills was essential.
A close collaborative working relationship with the End-user,
Client, and Project team has been fundamental to achieving
a successful and rewarding project for all concerned. The
establishment of effective partnering/working relationships at
the outset was essential to the achievement of these specific
project objectives.
Roberto Napolitano
The Discovery School