03 Jul Schools competition winners announced
School pupils’ re-imagining of a disused Hammersmith railway bridge to fill it with trees and play areas has won praise from architectural judges.
Children from St. Peter’s C of E Primary; St. Paul’s Primary School; St. Stephen’s C of E Primary School; and West London Free School Primary took part in the competition by creating handcrafted models that demonstrate a strong sustainability theme.
The joint winners of the Hammersmith Highline Schools Competition have been announced as St. Paul’s C of E Primary School and West London Free Primary School. The judges felt the designs succeeded in creating a destination space that would attract people to the town centre.
The judges felt West London Free School Primary submitted a great idea and said: “What a great fun piece for the younger generation! Ideas around play, interaction and a sense of community made it an exciting submission. Blown up detailing was also great as the detailed plants and trees helped visualise the smaller models. Great creativity and strong work.”
About the exciting model created by St. Paul’s C of E Primary School the judges said: “An Engineering team in the making? Such a cool structure. A great representation of the existing bridge and structural details. Great detailing on the greenery/shrubs which bring the bridge to life! Check out that tower – how cool is that!”
The judges’ feedback on the two runners up models commended the immense effort and creativity of the children who took part.
On St. Stephen’s C of E Primary School’s model the judges said: “A great all-round design, neat, colourful, addressed lots of greening, water and environmental factors which counteracts the general urban feel of Hammersmith. Also, we particularly liked the walk-through covered area which provided light and shelter all year round. Impressive stuff! Great use of textures and colours and relief.”
For St. Peter’s C of E Primary School the judges said: “We loved the coloured borders and use of contrasting around the edge which help you forget that you’re in central London on a disused railway line! Who’d have thought you can get so many covered areas in? Great water representation through use of foil and again – superb tree modelling.”
Medidata, an international Hammersmith-based business, sponsored the competition and the winning schools will receive £500 each. All of the children who took part will receive goody bags courtesy of RIBA.
All of the entries will be displayed at the Hammersmith Highline exhibition in Kings Mall shopping centre until 7th July 2019.
More details about the competition can be found here.