Working with modular contractor Reds10, the new 1FE Sky Primary and Eden Project Nursery building was completed, accommodating 210 primary school pupils aged 4-11 and a 26-place nursery as part of the new housing development of West Carclaze Garden Village in Cornwall. The building is part of the Department for Education's 'Free School Programme' and is net zero carbon in operation.
The 1,750 m² building was completed and handed over in September 2025, in time for full school occupation to begin the new academic year. By using modern methods of construction, 87% of the building was constructed off-site in Reds10 factory in Driffield before being transported to the site.
To integrate the new school's design within the Cornish landscape, local stone has been used to clad the lower level of the building with metal cladding and fibre cement panels above to withstand the harsh Cornish weather. Alongside the new building, a multi-use games area (MUGA) has been provided along with grass playing fields, soft planting areas, a dedicated habitat area for learning, and outdoor play areas.
The school is at the centre of the new village and supports sustainable travel by encouraging pupils and parents to walk or cycle to school, rather than drive.
Form of Contract:
Design and Build
Client:
Department for Education
Kernow Learning (The Trust)
Arcadis (TA)
Project Team:
Reds10 - Contractor
Sense Of Space - Architect
Jones King Partnership - MEP Consultant
Design ID - Structural Engineer
MAC Consulting - Landscape Architect
Red Planning - Planning Consultants
Role:
Contractor's Architect (D&B) RIBA Stages 3-4 and Lead Consultant