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Livesey Exchange is a new cultural destination for Old Kent Road, designed and led by local residents. Conceived as ‘Village Hall meets Turbine Hall', it will be a local hub for skill sharing.
LEX is delivering a community hub and workspaces for skill sharing on a currently vacant site in one of London’s largest regeneration areas - Old Kent Road. This transformative grassroots project started by Nicholas Okwulu with what if: projects at the Ledbury Estate garages in 2006, has evolved over several years of local engagement, fund raising and collaboration with businesses and local government. LEX demonstrates how long-term engagement and effective partnerships can secure space for local aspirations in a contested urban context.
Project information
Status
Proposed
Borough
Southwark
Size
538 sq m
Completion
2021
Location
2248 St James's Rd, London SE16 3JH, UK
Team Credits
Client
Livesey Exchange Ltd
Other
Southwark Council
Architect
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Structural Engineer
Techniker
M&E / Sustainability Engineer
Quantity Surveyor
Stockdale
Acoustic Consultant
Fire Engineer
Trenton Fire Ltd
Structural Engineer
Structure Workshop
Transport Consultant
Bespoke Transport Consulting
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Last updated on
31/05/2024
Standard
Standard (small business)
Partner