John Perry Children's Centre and Nursery, Dagenham
Client: Children’s Services, London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Lakehouse was delighted to have been awarded the £1.1M project to build the highly innovative single-storey John Perry Children’s Centre and Nursery, within the grounds of the existing Primary School.
The nursery element of the Children’s Centre forms a fourth wall, enclosing an existing courtyard and creating an outdoor teaching area, which connects the children fully to nature and daylight. Imaginative use of soft play external facilities has been combined with stunning mirrored sculptures and grassed mounds.
The steel and timber-framed structure incorporated brick cladding, under floor heating, aluminium cladding and roofing with aluminium windows.
Judges said: “The centre shows how collaborative working, and rethinking how a school and children’s centre could work together, can produce a refreshing local landmark”.
The project was also awarded Local Authority Award by the British Construction Industry in 2006.
- Multi award win at North and West London Business Awards 2008
- 'Diversity in Business Award' for Lakehouse at Thames Gateway Business Awards 2008
- Education Award win at Dragon Awards 2008
- Multi award win at Construction Industry Awards 2008
- London Excellence Award 2008
- Business in the Community Award 2008
- International Safety Award 2007
- Civic Building of the Year Award 2007
John Perry Children’s Centre commended by SCALA - Generation For Collaboration Award Winner 2007
Category: Newcomer of the Year Award - Thames Gateway Business Awards 2007
- RIBA Award Winner 2006
New classrooms at Hallfield School, London W2 - RIBA Award Winner 2006
John Perry Children's Centre and Nursery, Dagenham - Civic Trust Awards 2006
Abbey Sure Start Children’s Centre, Barking - Havering Business Awards Winner 2005
Category: Business & Education Partnership Award
