Architecture studio DSDHA has renovated and extended the home of the National Youth Theatre in north London.
The studio revamped the National Youth Theatre's existing premise on Holloway Road to improve its facilities and give the organisation a greater street presence.
The extension creates an entrance to the National Youth Theatre on Holloway Road
"We aimed to equip the National Youth Theatre with a sustainable future on Holloway Road to celebrate their presence both locally as well as nationally," DSDHA co-founder Deborah Saunt told Dezeen.
"We wanted to create an accessible and inclusive space that would feel welcoming to its members and to provide the charity with the capacity to meet the increasing demand for workshops and training opportunities," she continued. "As state schools have lessened access to the arts in recent years, its role is more crucial than ever."
A reception area is contained within the extension
The most visible alteration is the addition of a single-storey extension at the front of the building, on the site of previous car parking spaces.
Clad in green glazed bricks to recall the facades of local pubs, this block contains the building's entrance, which was previously located off the major thoroughfare on a side lane.
Know as the Green Room, this extension contains the organisation's reception, a members' hub and a community studio space.
A community studio space was also built within the extension
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