Grenfell Early Years Consultation

A new home for Grenfell Early Years

Improved services and benefits

This project provides the opportunity to create a fantastic new building for the children and carers of Grenfell nursery whilst also renewing and enhancing the public realm. It will be a truly community-based facility fit for the 21st Century – sustainable, imaginative, inclusive and safe.

The design of the new building will promote a sense of wellbeing for the children with spaces that are full of daylight, plenty of natural ventilation, access to high quality external playspace, and natural and tactile materials.

Located on the ground floor of Lower Clarendon Walk, the upgraded nursery building represents the ongoing renewal and regeneration of the estate. It will achieve this through the vital service it provides to young families and improvements to the wider public realm.

Inspirational nursery spaces from around the world

Outdoor play

The new nursery will have high quality outdoor play, tailored to each specific age group.

 

Nursery school in Cambridge, MUMA architects

 

Connection to nature 

The trees on the site provides the opportunity to create strong connections to nature, giving children the freedom to explore in a safe environment. 

 

Fuji Primary School, Japan. Tazuka Architects

 

Daylighting and ventilation

Plenty of daylight and natural ventilation will enhance the internal learning and play environment for the children.

 

Raa Day Care Centre, Sweden. Dorte Mandrup Arkiteke

 

Creativity and imagination

The innovative use of materials and space will encourage imagination and creativity in the children.

 

Hanazono nursery and primary school, Japan. Arch20 Architects

Sustainable design

The nursery will be a truly sustainable building, responding to our environmental challenges and providing an exemple for an optimistic new future.

Primary school in Vietnam. Vo Trong Nghia Architects

Health and wellbeing

The use of natural materials, spaces full of light and air, appropriately scaled spaces and furniture will create a homely feel and promote a sense of health, wellbeing and security.

Primary school in Japan. Rythmdesign Architects