Located in Old Oak Common in Acton, the Old Oak Clay Centre takes a stance on the architecture’s increasing reliance on technology. Returning to a traditional material that has stood against the test of time, clay becomes the driver for the whole project. Pushed by five architectural principles (abundance of public space, abundance of private space, community-driven, tension between elements and low carbon footprint) that have been derived from running a functional clay centre, the Clay Centre provides a ceramic workshop and library for the area’s teenagers. In doing so, it caters to users who either prefer relaxing physically through making ceramics or mentally through reading. Outside, a ceramic garden provides open space. The Old Oak Clay Centre is a heavily community-driven building, reliant on users and the building working together. This is evident in the main building’s main façade, a rammed earth wall that requires replastering for rain protection. The centre’s community-driven nature also means that user experience is the main driver of the design. What emotions will be evoked in the space?