Avanti Architects' Hackney courage

By and John Allan John Allan2009-05-15T00:00:00

The buildings employ a disciplined use of reinforced concrete, which over the years has seen an overcoating of white paint.

Source: Dennis Gilbert

Having been neglected over the years, Erno Goldfinger’s little known Haggerston School in Hackney is poised to be transformed by the BSF programme. Avanti Architects’ John Allan explains how the listed building will be adapted for a radical new educational programme

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