community/cultural
Terry Pawson Architects, 2004
Garden Hall has an uncompromisingly modern design using materials which echo the knapped flint and limestone of the Church. Incorporates a 'light-bar' of translucent glazing. RIBA Award Winner 2005.
Wimbledon, Wimbledon Park
Wimbledon
93, 493, 200
Please note that due to previous booking, Garden Hall is only open until 2pm.
A quiet empty building. There will be chairs should visitors wish to take in the peace.
Terry Pawson is an important architect whose opera house in Linz is a masterpiece of tenacity and geometry. His buildings are exquisitely proportioned and thoroughly composed. He was resident in Wimbledon for some decades where he built some important smaller projects including a house for himself at Arthur Road
Garden Hall is the home of "Grace" a 1m high bronze angel by Annie Henry (previous Wimbledon resident)
Garden Hall is very well used, with regular classes and meetings and also with a modern kitchen for events. In winters it is also one of the venues for the Wimbledon Night Shelter. Booking details are on the St Mary's website and on the link in this entry.