Carmody Groarke Adds Steel-Clad Extension to Converted London Warehouse
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Jon Astbury
A baker's-dozen of insight crammed into one ring.
Summary
Local practice Carmody Groarke has transformed a former textile workshop in London into an office block by adding a steel-clad extension atop the existing structure. The building, originally from the 1970s, was saved from demolition by developer Unity Land.
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Originally constructed in the 1970s, the building, named 469 Bethnal Green Road, was slated for demolition until its new owner, the developer Unity Land, chose to repurpose it.
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