| Architect |
Foreign Office
Architects |
| Date
Built |
2010 |
| Location |
6 Penrose Way, Greenwich Peninsula |
| Description |
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| Ravensbourne
is the slimmed-down name of the former
Ravensbourne College of Design and
Communication. They say that they are,
" ... a university sector college
innovating in digital media and design,
with a vocationally focused portfolio of
courses, spanning fashion, television
and broadcasting, interactive product
design, architecture and environment
design, graphic design, animation,
moving image, music production for media
and sound design. We are a centre of
excellence, industry accredited and a
Skillset Media Academy." The
college was originally located in
Chiselhurst but made the move to the
Greenwich Peninsula, adjacent to the O2
Arena, when this new building opened in
2010. The building was designed by the
"Foreign Office Architects" practice
which disbanded in 2011. The motivation for the commission was to bring together the various departments of the college into one setting. Kenneth Power in "21st Century London - The New Architecture" says that, "Internally, the building focuses on two linked atria that are ideal for public events, such as fashion shows. The façade design, with clear memories of classic Islamic art, is a tour de force, executed in anodized aluminium .... Two lines of circular windows provide controlled daylight to each floor of the building." The architects claim that, " ... our building simulates the environment and working practices of creative professionals. Our interior space has been designed to encourage interaction between disciplines. There are open spaces and quiet corners, social spaces, technology hubs, design studios and production suites. All linked through virtual environments and digital technologies to connect us to each other and the rest of the world." |
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Ravensbourne,
Greenwich Peninsula, London
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