Three Primary schools undertaken by LHC in Plymouth, in a project which involved designing new-build, stimulating replacements for ageing primary stock. Riverside school is a single storey element containing classrooms organised along a top ?lit? street intersected by a double height volume containing the main hall, studio and kitchen. A full range of sustainable features include photo-voltaic panels, underfloor heating and natural ventilation have been incorporated. Foundation Stage classes have been tailored to teachers? preferences, covered play spaces allow ?outside classroom? teaching and provide solar shading. The fundamental elements to each school design are flexible teaching spaces and inspiring play spaces. Shakespeare School, built on a sensitive green-field, amalgamated West Park and Chaucer schools. Working closely with staff a design developed for previous Plymouth primary schools - comprising a single storey teaching wing and double height Hall - was remodelled to provide a Nursery and Reception space tailored to meet their specific teaching methods. The landscape design incorporated existing banks, hedges, mature trees and stream to provide an enhanced wildlife habitat and outdoor teaching space. All three schools, including the third - Ernesettle - achieved the BREEAM Very Good standard.