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CLARIDGEARCHITECTS

Thenew buildingat ThomassSchool , Clapham workson 3 levels: economi-cally, aesthetically andpractically.

Balancingtheuse o cuttingedge materialsand techniqueswith cheapersolutions, theprojectwas broughtin on budgetin termso constructioncosts. Thepre-abricated systemsare ecientin termso energy, costsandtimeandenabledabold design within thechallengingbuildingconstraintso theschool year. Goingorward, thebuilding aspiresto economiceciencyo runningcosts through easeo replacement o materialsand useo un-der-foorheating.

Aesthetically, thisis a gentle, undulatingbuilding- it isin stark contrasttothe existingschoolbut relates toit in itspositioningandits simplicity.However, it is a successul. contemporary statement in its own right. Wewelcomedthe opportunity toexperiment with new materials which in turnshapedthe nalbuilding.

Practically, wesought toprobe thenature o how schoolsare experiencedbythoseattendingthem. Makingoutdoorspaceparto theteachingareaandusingchild-riendly materialsanda consideredlayout, it aimsto enhancethelearningexperienceandbalancethechildsexperienceo anaturalandman-madeenvironment. Teachingoptions are fexible, some children can

play outsidewhileothersarebeingtaughtinside. Eachmaterial. vista, andcomposition within thebuilding wasinormed by theex-perienceo thechildren butalsotheteacherswhoworktomaketheschoolenvironmentthe bestpossibleoreach child. Theirpracticalconcernsorspace, quietzonesand play areasdrovethedesign orus.

Shortlistedor the2008 RIBA School London Award, winnero theWands-worth Design Award2009.

THOMASS LONDON DAYSCHOOL I CLAPHAM

PROJECTVALUE: 1,200,000PROJECTSTARTED: 06.2007PROJECTCOMPLETED: 01.2008

CLIENT: THOMASS LONDONDAY SCHOOLSTATUS: BUILT

MARCUS CLARIDGE, DirectorEstablished in June2004. CALis currently a13 strong, London-basedarchitectural practice. Ledby itsdirectorMarcus Claridge, the practice undertakes a range o projects including residential, commercial, retail, hotel,cultural& educationalandwearevery proudo ourinvolvementin morethan justonesectoro theindustry.

Thepracticesubscribestoa modern aestheticandthrough simplicity andorder, createselegantandunctionaldesign rom thebries andambitions o itsclients.

Takinga collaborativeapproach to projectsratherthan imposingitswillon clientsand thedesign team typiesourstrategy ormanaging projectsto successuland costecient conclusions. Aboveall, weare problem solversprovidinginnovative, client-ocusedsolutions.

ClaridgeArchitects Ltdocuses on theinherentbeauty in thematerials ituses sothat orm andunction combineresultingin themostappropriate design resolution.

LOCATION: LONDON PRACTICE SIZE: 13 FOUNDED: JUNE 2004 WWW.CLARIDGEARCHITECTS.COM

Wehave been askedto address a key London site which already hasap-proval oran unusualbuildingwhich ourclientseelis unbuildablein thiseconomicclimate.

Thekey elementstothis buildingrelateto thetransition in scalerom ourstorey buildings to a seven storey building, we looked at thistransitionthrough theuse o scalein the acadeandthematerial. Regardsscalewehavelookedto breakthe buildingup intoverticalslats workingwith theexistingscale o thissection o theBrompton Road. Theverticality wasalsosomethingweeltrequiredtoallow thebuildingtostandout andbecomealandmarkon thisstretch.

Regardsmaterialswehaveworkedup theideao addinga delicatetrans-parentacade, to seemovementand shadow throughouttheday andnight.Thetopstorey, which is oneduplex apartmentactsas steppedbackbeacon,again changingthe scaleandmaterialmakesthe buildingsit moreeasilyintoits surroundings.

Thebuildingatlevels01-07 areulldwell aspectshigh endapartments, atgroundlevelitcontinuesthecommercialaspecto thestreet, totherearisamewsbasewith accesstolowergroundfoorlevelallowingorparkingandservices. Ournextstepis topresentitto theRoyalBorough oKensington andC helsea.

BROMPTON ROADI SOUTHKENSINGTON

PROJECTVALUE: 20,000,000PROJECTSTARTED: 01.2010PROJECTCOMPLETED: 01.2010

CLIENT: MEDINA INVESTMENTSSTATUS: FEASIBILITY

Dueto theundamental ailureo thetemporary (Portacabin)classrooms inuseon thesiteat Battersea, ourclienthasengagedusin ordertolookatthepotentialor proving4 no. new classrooms with associatedsanitary ameni-ties. Thiswillenabletheremovalo thetemporary classroomswhich showclearevidenceo wateringressandhavepoorthermalperormanceduringboth thesummer andwinter.

Theemphasisisupon providingbetterquality educationalacilitiesorthepupilsatThomassSchool.

Followingthe submission o aPre-Application documentwemet with Wand-sworths Design andConservation deptin early Octoberto discussthe po-tentialoraddingtherequiredclassroomstotheschoolin Battersea.Generalconsensuswasthatthemassingwasabitambitious, andthedesignintentionsrequired amore in depth levelo justication / interrogation.

THOMASS LONDON DAYSCHOOL I CLAPHAM

PROJECTVALUE: 1,200,000PROJECTSTARTED: 06.2009PROJECTCOMPLETED: 09.2011

CLIENT: THOMASS LONDONDAY SCHOOLSTATUS: UNDERCONSTRUCTION

Weare rewardedon thiswith ashortlistingor theRIBA SchoolBuilding o theYear Award 2008 andthe winnero aWandsworth Design Award 2009.

CALand itsprinciples havegained considerableexperience in undertakingworks toa variety o uses. Sinceits inception in 2004, CALhas been instructedonavariety o new worksincluding schools, (ThomassLondon Day Schools atCl apham, Batterseaand Fulham), StudentResidential projectsat HolmesRoad,HarmoodStreet andBelmont, masterplanningincludingH ulcote, Showsley andHunstanton andnew buildHealth andSpa club.

ClaridgeArchitectshavealsobeen involvedin undertakingworksortheWhiteCubeGallery, designingavirtualGallery orLandRoveroritsadvertisements,competition submissionsorWestCorkArtsCentreanddesigninga new conceptArtotelorParkPlazaHotels.

Thescope o theseprojectscovers new buildelements, reurbishment, masterplanning, culturaland reconguration o existingbuildings / sites.

Takingintoaccountthecommentsraisedwehavelookedata serieso de-sign responses, all achievingthe clients brie with regardsto amenity andallrespondingtothe issuesin asimilarmanner.

O notethe principalcatalysts which haveinormed theollowing approach-esareas ollows:

Provide enhancedVisualReliebetween the proposed addition and theexistingacade which hashistoric merit.Restrain the proposedadditionsmassby notexceedingtheeaves height otheexisting building.Wherepossibleaim tomarryproposedeavesheights with thoseevidenton theacade which hashistoric merit.Interpretthekey architecturaleaturesevidenton theexistingbuildingsie,Dormers, Roo Pitchesetc.Incorporateamaterialpaletteinormedby both thesurroundingbuiltormandthe internalenvironmental conditionsrequired by theclassrooms.