Refurbished, partially demolished and re-clad with clay tiles, a large existing high street building is transformed in terms of function, energy efficiency and appearance, instilling a sense of welcome and civic pride through moments of spatial generosity and material atmosphere. Working playfully with programmatic connections and adjacencies, activity spaces are woven together including a climbing wall, dance studios, study rooms, sheltered outdoor spaces and a courtyard garden which can function as a barbequing ground.