Chris Dyson Architects completes sustainable addition to Harrow Arts Centre campus
By Ben Flatman2024-11-22T05:00:00
£1.8 million Greenhill Building replaces a temporary facility and introduces flexible teaching and event spaces
Chris Dyson Architects has completed the Greenhill Building, a new £1.8 million teaching and events facility at Harrow Arts Centre in north-west London.
Located behind the Grade II-listed Elliott Hall, the building replaces a portacabin and provides spaces for community use, from dance classes to workshops.
It is constructed entirely from cross-laminated timber (CLT), which was chosen for its low-carbon credentials and speed of construction.
Prefabricated off-site, the system minimised the need for foundations and enabled the entire main build to be completed in less than nine months.
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