With the spartan recycling aesthetic underlying this new structure in the artists’ district of Hackney Wick in London the architects have highlighted the genesis of the project, both internally and externally. The Hub 67 community centre, as it is known, was conceived as a temporary development, meant to serve for a period of three to five years. Eighty per cent of the materials used in its construction were derived from structures originally created for the Olympic Games in 2012.
The project was financed by Big Local, an institution that already supports the participation of citizens in community schemes in 150 locations around England. The present development was designed for local residents of all ages and is used for community activities of many different kinds, ranging from drumming lessons for pre-schoolers and workshops for schoolchildren to readings for senior citizens and even jumble sales.
The building consists of nine former changing rooms. These elements, comprising steel frames clad with plywood, were laid out anew and linked with an additional steel construction. The double-height main space consists of two units set on top of each other. In addition, the containers, which were originally built only for the summer months, have been fitted out with insulation and ventilation to comply with the energy standards laid down by regulations for new buildings.
The project was financed by Big Local, an institution that already supports the participation of citizens in community schemes in 150 locations around England. The present development was designed for local residents of all ages and is used for community activities of many different kinds, ranging from drumming lessons for pre-schoolers and workshops for schoolchildren to readings for senior citizens and even jumble sales.
The building consists of nine former changing rooms. These elements, comprising steel frames clad with plywood, were laid out anew and linked with an additional steel construction. The double-height main space consists of two units set on top of each other. In addition, the containers, which were originally built only for the summer months, have been fitted out with insulation and ventilation to comply with the energy standards laid down by regulations for new buildings.