‘The Light’ shortlisted for architectural award

‘The Light’ has been shortlisted for a RIBA London 2015 award

The refurbished Large Meeting House in Friends House, which was rebranded for public bookings as ‘The Light’, has been shortlisted for a RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) London 2015 award.

John McAslan + Partners were the project architects for the £5 million renovation. Their work involved retaining key heritage features and adding a roof light. This lets light in from above for the first time since the 1950s, when the original windows were hidden by the construction of a ceiling.

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