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In pictures: Rise Design Studio completes The Lexi Cinema

By 2022-09-23T06:00:00

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Source: Henry Woide Print

Refurbishment and extension of Edwardian cinema funded by council and local donations

Rise Design Studio’s The Lexi Cinema in Kensal Rise, West London, is one of the capital’s only social enterprise cinemas.

The practice was tasked with revitalising 99 square metres of vacant land in the rear car park of an existing Edwardian gabled brick theatre which was being used as a makeshift bar by locals.

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