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The Yard, University of Roehampton
Location
London
Year
2009
Architect
Henley Halebrown Rorrison
A former storage yard has been transformed into an important communication link at the heart of the campus. The new public space for people to meet, work, and hold events links Froebel and Digby Stuart Colleges.
Awards
Shortlisted, New London Architecture Awards, Public Space Category, 2013
Brick Award, Best Outdoor Space, 2012
The design creates an economical brick-lined square, and site conditions were maximized with the re-use of a listed wall, reducing environmental waste.
The historic brickwork characterising The Yard was made safe by a careful combination of repair, buttressing and underpinning.
