Winner – Harris Academy, nominated by Architype and Department for Education
As the first Passivhaus secondary school in England, The Harris Academy, Sutton, is a pioneering project, which not only delivers an excellent internal environment, but also, through monitoring, can already be seen to be performing even better than anticipated, in respect of energy consumption.
Fitted into a tight suburban site on a significant slope, with mature trees along the street frontage, the design creates protected outdoor areas between the blocks.
Our judges felt that the internal spaces feel generous, bright and airy, and the exposed timber wall and ceiling surfaces of the CLT construction, together with the choice of internal finishes, create an internal environment which has been very well received by pupils and staff alike.
All aspects of the project have been designed and constructed to a high standard, responding positively to the climate emergency and is an outstanding educational building in its own right , but its strong sustainability credentials, lends itself to being our category winner for Sustainability and our Civic Building of the Year.
Client: London Borough of Sutton / Department for Education
Architect: Architype
Engineer: BDP
Structural Engineer: Price & Myers
Surveyor: Synergy
Contractor: Willmott Dixon
Project Manager: London Borough of Sutton
Landscape Architect: Churchman Thornhill Finch
Value: £38m