London\u2019s Design District has been one of the capital\u2019s most highly anticipated new neighbourhoods, and its first building, lot A1,\u00a0Ravensbourne Univerisity\u2019s brand new Institute for Creativity and Technology, has just opened its doors. The launch\u00a0marks the completion of the very first structure\u00a0in the District and a new era for...
Co-founded by Fabrizio Barozzi and Alberto Veiga, the studio created A1 as a block-shaped, gently asymetric, clean, volume clad in reflective aluminium. Spanning four storeys, the building contains the university’s graduate school, a start-up incubator, a research lab and a workshop. The spaces within have a utilitarian feel, featuring tall ceilings, large windows and hardwearing, industrial materials such as glass, birch ply, powder-coated steel and linoleum.
‘The opportunity to build something in London has always attracted us and our involvement in Design District gave us the possibility to do it in one of the most interesting development areas of the city,’ says Veiga. ‘We are particularly glad that our first built project in London is also the first building to open at the Design District. We think this is a very nice coincidence and we hope it marks a great beginning both for our practice in the UK and for the new creative district.
Barozzi Veiga is one of eight practices that were invited to create designs for the brand new London Design District - others include 6a Architects, Adam Khan Architects, Architecture 00, David Kohn Architects, HNNA, Mole Architects and SelgasCano. The Barcelona based practice is well known for its refined, contemporary designs, in particular in cultural institutions such as the
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