Studio Dera Converts Disused Swimming Pool into Flexible Teaching Space at Waltham Forest College
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Rheanna Hopkins
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Summary
Studio Dera, a local architecture practice, has transformed a disused swimming pool at Waltham Forest College in London into 'The Pool' - a multifunctional, light-filled teaching space. The conversion was driven by the pool's infrequent use and the college's rapidly expanding student population, creating a flexible space for both teaching and extracurricular activities.
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As the college swimming pool was rarely used and the school's student body was rapidly expanding, Studio Dera repurposed the pool to create a flexible space for both teaching and extracurricular activities.
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