Heathfield Primary

Holmes Miller has delivered an outstanding modern, contemporary and contextual addition to Heathfield Primary School. Respecting the scale and line of the original Victorian school frontage whilst removing the clutter to the rear, facilitating a new-build extension to interlock with the existing building, creating a new heart at the centre of a compact rectilinear school building plan.

Externally the building composition was composed of simple elements and materials to deliver clean, crisp, elegant lines – providing a modern and contemporary architectural appearance which compliments the original Victorian school building. A new extension onto Heathfield Road has created a formal approach and main entrance to the school with a positive civic presence which is welcoming and secure.

The internal layout and interior design has delivered welcoming, fresh, attractive and playful spaces that support the schools curriculum delivery, including:-
- New central dining area & adjacent external art court
- Open plan flexible learning resource area, integrating library & IT facilities
- New double gym hall, with timber sprung floor and lacquered birch plywood wall linings
- New staff accommodation sculpted out of the existing school gym hall with feature mezzanine staff development area built over a core of supporting accommodation with relaxed informal seating area in the large double height volume.
- Rationalisation and upgrades to the fabric and finishes within the existing school to ensure a modern harmonious transition between the new build elements and the existing areas.