13 Oct 2009

Lakehouse has commenced work on a £2M contract to build a new community centre in Newham for the London Development Agency, as part of the Olympic park relocation programme. The new building will provide 500 square metres of recreational space and will include a shared garden within the existing Chandos Road Community Centre. It will also feature a new play area, two separate gardens for pre school and school children, a training room, a computer room and a cafe.

The building will have a string of environmentally friendly features such as a ground source heat pump, rainwater harvesting, terracotta self insulating brick work to retain heat, and a green Sedum roof.

Mayor of Newham, Sir Robin Wales said "We are using the Games to improve this borough for the better before, during and after 2012. This centre, and other proposed improvements for the area, are an important part of the legacy planning."