Sports and play facilities for iconic London park

New sports and playroom facilities, changing rooms, store and plant room for Peckham Rye Park as part of Southwark Council’s ‘Revitalise Peckham Rye’ programme. The Victorian parkland is Listed by Historic England and the new building has been designed to maximise the value of the Park’s mature trees and historic setting. The building wraps around an existing protected Horse Chestnut Tree and the pitched roof provides a sheltered external walkway allowing access to the changing rooms and playroom. Internal rooms link to the sports pitches and an outdoor play space for younger children. G-frame Structures were responsible for the design, supply and erection of the CLT & Glulam frame, much of which has been left exposed internally.

  • Type of Project: Public Access
  • Location: Peckham Rye, London
  • Client: London Borough of Southwark
  • Architect: Curl la Tourelle Architects
  • Main Contractor: Neilcott Construction
  • Mass Timber Specialist: G-frame Structures

Civic Building of Year Awards: Highly Commended
Civic Building of Year Awards: Highly Commended
Structural Timber Awards: Shortlisted
Structural Timber Awards: Shortlisted
Blueprint Awards: Highly Commended
Blueprint Awards: Highly Commended
Architects' Journal Awards: Finalist
Architects' Journal Awards: Finalist
  • G-frame Structures, CLT, Cross Laminated Timber, Glulam, Hybrid Frame, education, school
  • G-frame Structures, CLT, Cross Laminated Timber, Glulam, Hybrid Frame, education, school
  • G-frame Structures, CLT, Cross Laminated Timber, Glulam, Hybrid Frame, education, school
  • G-frame Structures, CLT, Cross Laminated Timber, Glulam, Hybrid Frame, education, school
  • G-frame Structures, CLT, Cross Laminated Timber, Glulam, Hybrid Frame, education, school
  • G-frame Structures, CLT, Cross Laminated Timber, Glulam, Hybrid Frame, education, school
  • G-frame Structures, CLT, Cross Laminated Timber, Glulam, Hybrid Frame, education, school
  • G-frame Structures, CLT, Cross Laminated Timber, Glulam, Hybrid Frame, education, school

Image Credits: Neilcott Construction