Haggerston Girls School
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Haggerston Girls School (1964-5) Weymouth Terrace,by Erno Goldfinger is a Grade II listed building in Haggerston, London Borough of Hackney.
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[edit] Architecture
Haggerston Girls Secondary School is the only English secondary school to be designed by internationally regarded architect, Erno Goldfinger, who studied under Auguste Perret in Paris. Goldfinger's work is unique in Britain in that it combines the influences of Perret, one of the first architects to develop the use of concrete aesthetically, with detailing and forms derived from Le Corbusier. Goldfinger knew both architects personally. The elevations of the School follow the mathematical proportions of the Golden Section and it includes a double-height circulation spine with balcony. The School is distinctive for the large amount of timber used in the construction and contains some of Goldfinger's boldest and most handsome public interiors including bush hammered concrete and coffered ceilings in the entrance and hall block.
On the same site is the School House (1964-5), and it shares a Grade II listing. The School House at Haggerston Girls School was designed by Erno Goldfinger as an integral part of the School itself. The House illustrates Goldfinger's skill for adapting his interest in the use of tough materials, like dark brick and concrete, and refining them for use on a domestic scale with skilful use of proportions.
[edit] Education
The school is a 900 place girls' school, it is a Community School and specialist Science, Maths and Technology College. It admits an intake of 180, each year. In 2010 it is planned to change to a co-educational school with its own sixth form.
[edit] References
- Dept. of Culture press release 2003 accessed 6 Dec 2006
