Collaboration led, major extension and refurbishment to City of London School, one of the countries leading academic day schools. Co-designed by Morris+Company & Freehaus.

City of London School
7040sqm GIA

"From the client’s perspective our collaboration or "super team" approach offers a tailored solution that can perform at the macro and micro scales of this very specific and complex brief, requiring new build and refurbishment outputs."

Freehaus

+ Optimises existing roof space to create accessible gardens at multiple levels
+ A new sixth form hub and independent study spaces
+ Diversifies amenity space throughout the school
+ Provides new teaching and lab spaces across departments
+ Enhances the connection between the school and the surrounding city in a rich heritage setting
+ BREEAM Outstanding targeted

Client: City of London School
Interiors and Refurbishment Architect: Freehaus
Project Managers: Leadenhall
Environmental and M&E Engineer: Buro Happold
Structural Engineer: Eckersley O'Callaghan
Planning Consultant: Turley
Cost Consultant: Quantem
Heritage Consultant: RPS Group
Archaeology Consultant: Compass Archaeology
Sustainability Consultant: Greengage
Acoustic Consultant: RBA Acoustics
Transport Consultant: TTP
Daylight/Sunlight Consultant: GIA

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Alfriston École Bleue
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North Elevation
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West Elevation
Making the City of London School model Time-lapse
Making the City of London School model Time-lapse
Making the City of London School model Time-lapse
Interior sketch
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Interior sketch Interior workspace
Interior sketch External workspace
Interior sketch The sixth form
Testing the windows External shading study
Material and colour study
Testing the windows Internal study
Link bridge study
Link bridge study
Environmental strategy sketch
Atrium section sketch
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Existing School Axo
Vignette Exploring the theme of "Outlook"
Vignette Exploring the theme of "Structure"
Vignette Exploring the theme of "Growth"
Vignette Exploring the theme of "Exchange"
Vignettte Exploring the theme of "Diversity"
Vignette Exploring the theme of "Connections"
Vignette Exploring the theme of "Inspiration"
Vignette Student entrance
White Lion Hill overview
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City of London School