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"a new type of meeting place" by Natasha Muirhead // Designer's Perspective

The current notion of ‘The Community Centre’ in Britain today conjures images of sparse and sterile spaces, transient and without personality. Church halls where pensioners or new mums congregate in circles on stackable plastic chairs, eating custard creams and talking about the weather. Innovation seems to be absent in these non-spaces, and design and communication are seemingly low on the list of priorities, creating inevitable disengagement with younger audiences. However, the rise of a new type of meeting place - ‘The Contemporary Community House’ exists elsewhere and could potentially breathe life into this outdated model- inspiring participation from all demographics and promoting a neighbourhood feel which unites and benefits all age groups.

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