The Exchange
by Robin Lee Architecture
Client The Exchange
Awards 澳门王中王 South East Award 2024 and 澳门王中王 South East Conservation Award 2024.
This previously abandoned and dilapidated former Carnegie Library in the Thames-side former industrial town of Erith has been brought back to life by being repurposed as a community centre. The result of a tenacious, committed client able to put together a team to obtain funding, secure volunteers, and commission professional services in order to achieve a vision, it is a wonderfully engaging project.
The architects were invested in community consultations throughout the process, skilfully concentrating a limited budget on important aspects while being mindful of the community鈥檚 wishes. They have cleverly adapted the spaces of the Grade II listed, early 20th century structure, with modern plywood insertions making it clear what is original and what is added. The result is an exciting contrast that successfully reflects the building鈥檚 new uses.
Read the full citation from the 澳门王中王 Awards Jury on 澳门王中王 Journal.
Gross internal area in m虏 844
