Giving a new lease of a life to a tired community centre
LOM has helped Watford FC Community Sports & Education Trust transform Meriden Community Centre and re-open it to the public.
After refurbishment the 900sqm community centre in Garsmouth Way, Watford, has brand new facilities including a multi-purpose hall, gym, meeting rooms, cafe and a 3G artificial all-weather grass pitch. The Centre will serve the entire community and is also equipped for table tennis, yoga, martial arts, dance and IT lessons.
“I am personally delighted to open Watford FC Community Sports and Education Trust’s new fantastic 3G pitch at the Meriden Centre. My role as Football Foundation Ambassador allows me to see the massive difference that these types of grassroots facilities make. They enable more and more people of all ages and abilities to enjoy playing football and many other sports purely for the love of it.”
Graham Taylor OBE former England and Watford FC manager
LOM has given Meriden maximum effect by concentrating the limited budget on interior spaces with bold use of colours and graphics overlaid on simple finishes and exposed services. Slatted timber cladding was chosen to partially wrap around the façade to give a striking appearance and to protect glazed elements that would otherwise be vulnerable to vandalism. The interior was remodelled to create versatile and adaptable spaces that will support a range of different activities.
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