Chris Dyson Architects has completed the Greenhill Building, a new £1.8 million teaching and events facility at Harrow Arts Centre in north-west London.

Located behind the Grade II-listed Elliott Hall, the building replaces a portacabin and provides spaces for community use, from dance classes to workshops.

It is constructed entirely from cross-laminated timber (CLT), which was chosen for its low-carbon credentials and speed of construction.

Prefabricated off-site, the system minimised the need for foundations and enabled the entire main build to be completed in less than nine months.

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