City Lit provides 5,000 adult education courses and this building brings together all of its facilities in one central location. There is a range of teaching and study spaces with studios for dance, visual arts and music rehearsal. The new facility also allows City Lit to offer flexible venue hire in the heart of London. An entrance cafe extends the length of the south side of the building and a teaching theatre provides space for public performances.

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Entrance facade

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Context

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Rear facade is articulated with folded brickwork and deep window reveals

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The building occupies a prominent place within Covent Garden

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Folded brickwork

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Cafe

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Interior teaching space

City
London, WC2
Use
Education
Client
City Lit
Status
Completed
Awards

Civic Trust Award Commendation 2006

Collaborators
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Structure: Whitbybird Ltd

Services: Hoare Lea

Acoustics: Sandy Brown

Cost: Fanshawe

Contractor: Lang O'Rourke

Photography: Dennis Gilbert/VIEW