Nursery forestSource: Maccreanor LavingtonSource: Maccreanor LavingtonLibrarySource: Maccreanor LavingtonClassroomSource: Maccreanor Lavington1/4show captionMaccreanor Lavington, alongside landscape architects Erect Architecture, has been appointed by Populo Living to design a new primary school and adjacent residential building, adding over 100 build-to-rent flats as part of Newhams Carpenters Estate regeneration.The project will replace the existing Carpenters Primary School with a modern, three-storey building designed to accommodate future expansion from one to three forms of entry. Populo Living, Newhams development company, will oversee delivery, with new housing revenues helping fund the schools redevelopment.The designs will enable the existing school to grow easily over time from two forms of entry to three, whilst still maintaining a friendly small-school feel, said Tom Waddicor, associate architect at Maccreanor Lavington. Communal spaces will offer a civic presence, aligning with Newhams broader commitment to social infrastructure.Play-focused landscape designs by Erect Architecture known for their work on Tumbling Bay Playground at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park will enhance the outdoor environment with activity areas designed around existing and new trees. This green space, along with the new school layout, will provide pupils with outdoor play facilities and integrate with the wider estates planned community centre.Source: Maccreanor LavingtonTeachers roomMayor of Newham Rokhsana Fiaz noted that the plans for Carpenters School are a smart solution for a dated building, with enough space to add new homes that will help fund the project all without impacting students experiences. Its a flexible, forward-thinking way to achieve our goals, especially with todays financial challenges.With a planning submission anticipated by late 2025, the project will be delivered independently from the broader Carpenters Estate Masterplan.>> Also read:Hawkins Brown appointed to lead next phase of Carpenters Estate regeneration