The Children's Garden Early Years Centre at the University of East London has been made from recycled and refurbished building modules, using less than 3 per cent of the energy during construction that a newly manufactured building of the same size would. The technique is considered one of the most sustainable and environmentally efficient methods of construction.
The nursery, which opened in November, caters for university staff, students and the local community and has 49 childcare places. The centre, built by Foremans Relocatable Building Systems, was designed to create a calm and welcoming environment for children aged between three and six. The centre is run on Steiner education principles emphasising the importance of physical, emotional, social and moral well-being as well as academic progress.
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