'London's Learning' features 30 case studies of education centres fromthe capital and across the UK. The architects, builders and educationalinstitutions involved addressed issues such as space, flexibility,behaviour, sustainability and access.
One unique design is Janet Summers Early Years Centre at Friars PrimarySchool in Southwark (pictured).
Architect Tom Coward was asked to create an early years unit to act as alink between separate nursery and reception classes. The school's briefwas 'Today ancient Egypt, tomorrow Narnia'. The finished design createda connecting role-play room, an external 'play shed' classroom, and acovered play area.
Mr Coward said, 'The trike and running track became a loose figure ofeight, very open to improvisation. We also created an open window in theshed which is a great basis for imaginative role-play.'
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