Cyril Jackson Primary School

Cyril Jackson Primary School

An extension to the Cyril Jackson Primary School South Building

In 2020 O'DonnellBrown were approached by Cyril Jackson Primary School to produce proposals for a new entrance extension to their existing school in Limehouse, London. In its previous condition, the visitor entrance sequence from street to reception was disorientating due to a lack of visual connection. The project brief called for a clear and approachable entrance sequence through the introduction of a new entrance extension which could also offer a sheltered gathering space. The building would be the new face to the street and create an immediate visual connection to the school reception.

The new extension uses a pre weathered timber cladding to sensitively harmonise with the existing london stock and unusual geometries of the existing building. The timber offers a warm, natural face to the building in contrast to the harder existing material palette. This directly responds to the schools wish for a greener, organic first impression of the school for visitors.

Client

Cyril Jackson Primary School

Value

£260k

Status

Complete 2021