IQL Amphitheatre

The galvanised steel cantilever structure, clad in glulam larch, spans nine repeated bays to support a flowing canopy. Its exterior is finished with powder-coated aluminium shingles, transitioning from vivid pink to pastel green, creating dynamic visual impact from every angle. Inside, bespoke galvanised and powder-coated steelwork, hardwood seating, and a long communal table reinforce the colourful, playful design language. The pavilion combines structural clarity, material precision, and bold aesthetics, delivering a durable, functional, and memorable architectural landmark for the urban context.

Team

• YOU&ME Architects with Cooke Fawcett Architects

• Client – Lendlease

• Main contractor – Maylim

• Structural Engineer – Engenuiti

Suppliers

• Plean Precast (Precast benches)

• Woodscape (timber benches and tables)

• Purpose Powder Coating (coloured finishes)

• Lamisell (Gluelam beams)

• Classic Hand Tools (stools)

• MLFabcuts (cutting steel and aluminium)

• Essex Laser (cutting and folding aluminium)

• Trufab (cutting, folding and polishing stainless steel)

• Paterson Ryan Ltd. (perforated aluminium)

• Industrial Metal Services (steel supply)

• JMR Section Benders (rolling of tube)

• Joseph Ash (galvanising)

• RJ Evans (GRP roofing)

• ENJ Scaffolding

• Sanda Paints (anti-graffiti application)

• Urban Hygiene (anti-graffiti coating)

• South London Timber Co. Ltd. (timber merchants)