London, UK Design studio Tigg + Coll Architects has transformed a communal space in a student dormitory building in east London, creating an area where students feel comfortable with each other. The studio created a new layout for the ground floor, creating a series of Spaces for students to relax, study or meet friends and family. The space has a "broken plan" layout, which means the space is subtly divided by partial walls and frames. This design creates a feeling of openness, but also a natural separation between the different areas.

Walnut arches are used to subdivide the space,Fabric curtains and soft lighting help to make spaces feel cosy.Tigg + Coll's scheme has created a more efficient layout that makes more of the area available, allowing the space to feel like a lounge rather than just an entrance lobby.Fluted glass screens divide seating booths,This feeling is enhanced through the use of heavy fabric curtains, comfortable furniture and soft lighting.

A curved red banquette provides seating by the main entrance,The interior design concept references the building's location near the former site of the Curtain Theatre, which is famous for being the first home of Shakespeare's theatre company, the Lord Chamberlain's Men.Details are inspired by theatres from across history, from the art-deco buildings of the 1920s to the Hollywood glamour of the 1950s.The most distinct of these are the curved walnut arches, which take their cues from the classic proscenium stage. These are complemented by fluted glass screens, brass lighting fixtures and a terrazzo floor.