November Newsletter

Lambeth spending £6 million on the Rec  Lambeth have 'ear marked' up to £6m to upgrade the Rec to ensure that it meets all current fire, safety, mechanical and electrical standards. This spending commitment will cover the estimated 4 - 7 years for the Council to develop detailed plans and secure funding for long term refurbishment works. The Council wants to have no partial or complete closure while this initial work is done. BRUG will be...

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DOCOMOMO Talk Brixton Rec 27th Oct

"The building should be protected" said post war 20C architectural expert Phillip Boyle at the fascinating recent BRUG open meeting. He and some other Architects argue the Rec should be 'listed,to strengthen sustainable sensitive management and provide meaningful consultation over changes to the building.  Please listen to the unedited audio of the meeting below. A written transcript will be available shortly. ...

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