Idea Store Chrisp Street
The Idea Stores are the product of a concept pioneered by the London Borough of Tower Hamlets to improve access to a wide range of information and educational facilities. To this end, the organisation of the interior is highly permeable and the circulation is organised as a ‘promenade architecturale’ linking the lower levels to a cafe on the top floor. The use of identically coloured glass panels on the two Idea Stores is a large-scale graphic device which reinforces their presence within the communities they serve. While sensitive to its location, the exterior of the Chrisp Street Idea Store is perceived as a single volume which can be entered with a minimum of formality, and the quality of light and extensive use of timber create a warm and inviting interior.
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