Limehouse Intergenerational Centre
Project type: adaptive-reuse, community，mixed-use，intergenerational
Location: London, UK
Purpose: #Community Bonding
Toolkit & Competencies：
In response to the population shifting needs of the Limehouse neighbourhood, this project reimagines an underused children's activity centre as an inclusive indoor facility for both older and younger residents. The design re-establishes the building as a shared social infrastructure for intergenerational exchange, supporting reading, dining, and movement-based activities across age groups. By addressing the current lack of senior-accessible indoor space in this area, the project explores how adaptive reuse can extend the social life of existing architecture and foster community resilience.
While renovating for humans, we didn't forget to "rehouse" the old residents. For the swifts nesting in the brickwork crevices, the wild bees, and the small bats foraging along the canal at night, we designed habitat boxes tailored to their specific ecological habits.
The project bridges species by aligning animal survival with human well-being. While wildlife finds habitat within the ruins, residents find restorative joy. This synergy allows the community to reconnect with urban ecology through daily observation, transforming the ruin into a shared living sanctuary.