A historic community center in Glasgow, Scotland was saved from demolition by activists and revamped by locally based architecture studio New Practice. Known as the Kinning Park Complex, the building housed a school in the 20th century before closing down and making way for the community center.
The structure was in a poor state when New Practice received the brief. Hence, the project involved substantial renovations and included a face-lift, as well. During the renovation, New Practice focused on increasing accessibility to the different facilities of the historic community center in Glasgow. They also kept sustainability top of mind by adopting "a reuse and recycle strategy" during the innovation. The studio also relied on a color-blocking technique to "animate" the interior of the structure and create a more cheerful atmosphere for communities to enjoy.
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Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Community Center Revamps
- Architecture companies can take on community center revamps that prioritize accessibility and sustainability
- Color-blocking Techniques
- Design firms can use color-blocking techniques to create cheery and vibrant spaces for communities to enjoy
- Reuse and Recycle Strategy
- Architecture studios can adopt a reuse and recycle strategy to bring sustainability to the forefront of their designs
Where This Applies
- Architecture
- Architecture companies have an opportunity to prioritize rehabilitation of community centers with modernization, accessibility, and sustainability in mind
- Interior Design
- Interior design firms can be involved in bringing new life to community centers by using color techniques and spatial planning
- Construction
- Construction companies can utilize a reuse and recycle strategy to reduce environmental impact in their building projects
