Pecha Kucha For Lime House Town Hall

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Buildings have Silent Souls.

Research Question

How Limehouse Town Hall acts as a


part of the living fabric of the
community to strengthen their
bonds and its restoration as a
heritage preservation
OBJECTIVES
Investigate the initiation and developmental phases of communities setting in Limehouse
Town Hall and the restoration project.

Understand the role of the Town hall as a symbol of the area’s cultural identity and its
importance in preserving the heritage structure.

Assess the long-term impact of the project on the community, cultural heritage and
economy of the area.

Provide actionable recommendations for future directions for heritage preservation


initiatives, focusing on community-led approaches.
Boxing Club

Visitors
St Anne’s
Church

Town
Council

Limehouse
Town Hall

Charity
Organisations

Surrounding
Communities
What is a town hall?
a building in which local government
officials and employees work and have
meetings.

Why is it still called a town Hall?


The Story of
Limehouse
Town Hall
1879 - Foundation stone

1937 - Becomes
Town Hall

1950 - Building
Re-opened Damaged in Blitz
post-war
1973 - Grade II Listing
1975 - National
Museum of
Labour History

2001 - 1994-2001
Consortium Trust Mixed Uses
and Boxing Club
LIMEHOUSE
TOWN HALL
CONSORTIUM
TRUST
BOXING
CLUB
ST ANNE’S
TOWER
HAMLET
Community
& Visitors
How we perceive
these groups…
Accessibility for everyone…

Visible from Line


of Approach

Sticks out

Fire escape connects to the


road and is adjecention to
Bold shape the church lands
Entrance and
Foyer…
Why is it needed?

Renewal of Proposal for


Lease Grants

Record the Precedent for


Relationships future projects
Methods/Approach
Historical Research - Archival research to explore historical records, documents, and photographs

Interviews - Structured interviews with key stakeholders involved in the restoration project, including
community members.

Ethnographic Study - Engage in ethnographic observations within the community to understand


social interactions.

Site analysis - Assessing its architectural features, historical elements, and current condition. This
analysis can guide restoration efforts and preservation plans.

Spatial Mapping - This spatial analysis can highlight the Town Hall’s integration into the urban
fabric.

Case Studies - Analyze similar heritage preservation projects, focusing on community engagement
strategies, restoration processes, long-term impacts.
Community Based
Restoration Project

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