18 COMPLETED PROJECTS
LOWER REFECTORY
RESTORING A BUILDING’S ORIGINAL CHARACTER TO CREATE A DISTINCTIVE DINING HUB
The refurbishment of the Lower Refectory restores the building to its former glory, showcasing original features while creating a beautiful and contemporary catering space for students, staff and visitors.
OPENING UP THE SPACE
The refectory is UCL’s largest dining facility, providing hot and cold meals, snacks and drinks on site, and a catering service for meetings and events across the whole campus. We renovated the entire cafeteria — designing a new commercial kitchen, creating welcoming indoor and outdoor dining areas, and improving welfare facilities, accessibility and energy efficiency. The original building had many attractive features, which we wanted to celebrate. We removed the low, suspended ceiling to reveal the original high ceilings, discovered hidden parquet flooring and opened up the windows to allow the light to flood in.
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