OVERVIEW
Situated in the London Borough of Newham, East Ham
Technical College was reopened in September 2014
and is now home to over 500 students. The elegant
Victorian building was originally built in 1905 and is
now a Grade II listed building.
Rick Mather Architects retained many of the existing
features of the original building whilst the new modern
additions seek to complement and highlight these,
whilst ensuring functionality for users. Extensive areas
of glazed tiles and bricks have been repaired and
uncovered to restore the original diverse materiality
of the building. Though the south and east elevations
utilised alternative materials, they maintain the red
brick and terracotta aesthetic of the more elaborate
north and west facades.
The ironmongery package presented a challenge for
Allgood. The high usage of the building meant the
ironmongery would need to be highly functional but it
was essential that the aesthetics matched the interior
design of the building.
Whilst many of the classrooms have been modernised,
the interior designer elected to match the ironmongery
to the more classic themes of the building.
A co-ordinated antique brass finish was applied to
knob handles, numerals, hinges and door closers on
each of the wooden, white painted doors.
In the bathroom areas, where some of the original
decor was not retained, a more conventional stainless
steel finish was utilised to cubicle locks and WC turns
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26-31 Charlotte Street
Hodge House
RHS Bridgewater
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