RCKa has submitted proposals for the redevelopment and refurbishment of a disused community hall in east London to create a new facility for young people.

The practice’s plans for Padnall Hall in Chadwell Heath will upgrade and overclad the building on the Marks Gate Estate to provide a ”more characterful and visually attractive” structure with a series of flexible spaces for a wide range of uses.

Its vision – which is backed by £2m from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport’s Youth Investment Fund – features a main hall, a multimedia studio, a common room, a kitchen and toilet facilities.

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