In pictures: Lea Bridge Library Pavilion by Studio Weave

Lea Bridge Library Studio Weave Community Centre

Source: Jim Stephenson

Accessibility and a rigorous approach to sustainability set the tone for this grade II listed library extension

London-based architecture practice Studio Weave has extended the grade II-listed Lea Bridge Library in Leyton, east London.

Adding a cafe and adaptable community space with improved connection to the library’s gardens, the project has resulted in a revived civic heart for the Borough of Waltham Forest.

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