# Color-Accented Community Centers New Practice Renovated a Historic Community Center in Glasgow By Kalin Ned | Published 2022-05-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/community-center-in-glasgow References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2022/05/06/kinning-park-complex-renovation-new-practice/) & [new-practice](https://new-practice.co.uk/) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wolves-lane-centre)" during the innovation. The studio also relied on a [color-blocking technique](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nantou-hybrid-building) to "animate" the interior of the structure and create a more cheerful atmosphere for communities to enjoy. Image Credit: Will Scott ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 87% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 12% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### 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 ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Green Concrete Community Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studios-workac-and-ignacio-urquiza-architects.md) - [Rink-Turned Creative Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorado-college-honnen-arts-hub.md) - [Renewed Heritage Estates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kilmory-house.md) - [Compact Civic Workspaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stroud-green-housing-centre.md) - [Brutalist Converted Learning Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/archipelago.md) - [Mural-Adorned Pediatric Clinics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/odessa-brown-childrens-clinic.md) - [Colorful Multifunctional Work Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perron.md) - [Steel-Framed Recreation Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rosemary-brown.md) - [Arched Concrete Community Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/centro-de-colaboracin-arquitectnica.md)