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With over a decade of experience capturing - [May 2025](https://lukehughes.co.uk/may-2025/) - Keystone May 2025 Keystone Academy in Beijing, which has now become one of the major bilingual international schools in China, celebrated its 11th anniversary in May, and saw the graduation of the Class of 2025 (see Keystone graduation 2025) Luke Hughes Designs Ltd is delighted and proud to have been intricately involved with all the - [April 2025](https://lukehughes.co.uk/april-2025/) - April 2025 Durham Cathedral – Royal thrones for the Maundy Service Luke Hughes Designs was recently commissioned by Durham Cathedral to design and make two new ‘thrones’ and prayer desks in time for the King’s visit to distribute the Maundy money on 17 April 2025 – and to serve in future as the official seats - [March 2025](https://lukehughes.co.uk/january-2025-cloned/) - Ray Leigh MBE March 2025 Ray Leigh, founding chairman of Luke Hughes & Company from 1990 to 1994, died on 19 March, aged 96. Architect, artist, designer, manufacturer, co-ordinator of the disparate threads of the UK design world, and latterly founder of the Gordon Russell Museum – Ray was a deeply influential figure in the - [March 2025](https://lukehughes.co.uk/february-2025/) - Colorado Rocky Mountain School February 2025 The delivery of 200 new LH42 chairs and stools and 31 Athena tables to the ‘Bar Fork’ dining hall at Colorado Rocky Mountain School (CRMS), in Carbondale (CO), USA went ahead as planned. This remarkable outward-bound educational establishment, under the shadow of Mt Sopris (3952m), offers a rich, broad - [January 2025](https://lukehughes.co.uk/januarypost-latest-news-test/) - Mies van de Rohe may be credited with the remark ‘God is in the details’. In this year, the 1700 anniversary of the Council of Nicaea which was convened in 325CE, addressed the theological nature of the relationship between God and Jesus. Against the teaching of Arius, who maintained Jesus was a creation of God, - [December 2024](https://lukehughes.co.uk/december-post-latest-news-test/) - St Luke’s, Darien (CT) – the chapel of the Primary School Continuing the theme (of creating furniture with relevance to modern liturgy and response to the architecture of the space), December saw the installation of a new altar, lectern, clergy seating and prayer desks and a set of stacking pews for the children’s chapel at - [November 2024](https://lukehughes.co.uk/november-post-test/) - Folio We are delighted to report that, this year alone, the Luke Hughes Designs ‘Folio’ chair was installed as the readers’ chairs for the Radcliffe Camera at the Bodleian Library, the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington DC, the L&B Reading Room in the Sterling Memorial Library at Yale University and new library fit-out at Exeter ## Pages - [LH Home](https://lukehughes.co.uk/) - Buildings of Learning Major universities, colleges and schools in UK and USA use architecture to project something of the values of their particular institution. 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The parish was established to minister to Italian migrants to Chicago. In 1880 there were 1300; by the 1920s, there were 74,000. Today, nearly 600,000 - [Lauinger Library, Georgetown University, Washington D.C.](https://lukehughes.co.uk/portfolio/lauinger-library-georgetown-university-washington-d-c-cloned/) - Lauinger Library, Georgetown University, Washington DC One of the recent Luke Hughes library furniture projects has been the design and supply of the new reading tables and library lights for the Pierce Reading Room in the Lauinger Library at Georgetown University (in Washington DC). The library is named after Joesph Mark Lauinger, a 1967 alumnus - [Churchill College, Cambridge](https://lukehughes.co.uk/portfolio/churchill-college-cambridge/) - Churchill College Dining Hall Churchill College was established in 1959 as a national memorial to Sir Winston Churchill, focussing on scientific and technological subjects. The resolutely modernist central buildings were designed by Richard Sheppard, opened in 1961 and listed Grade II in 1993. See: Churchill College architecture The dining hall is the largest of any - [St Philip Howard, Cambridge](https://lukehughes.co.uk/portfolio/st-philip-howard-cambridge/) - St Philip Howard, Cambridge The The Catholic church on the Cherry Hinton Road in Cambridge, which is dedicated to St Philip Howard, was reconsecrated on 26 April 2026 by the Bishop of East Anglia, the Rt Rev Peter Collins. See: St Philip Howard website. St Philip Howard, Earl of Arundel, was imprisoned for his faith - [St Mary Magdalene, Richmond, Surrey](https://lukehughes.co.uk/portfolio/the-church-of-st-mary-magdalene-richmond-surrey/) - The Shrine of Our Lady of Pompeii, Little Italy, Chicago The church of St Mary Magdalene was founded c1220, re-built in the early 16th century, and greatly altered over succeeding centuries, with major overhauls in 1860s by A W Blomfield and in 1903 by G F Bodley. The building is now listed Grade II*. Although - [The Mansion House, London](https://lukehughes.co.uk/portfolio/the-mansion-house-london/) - Your Content Goes Here Click here for brochure PDF Mansion House The Mansion House was designed by George Dance the Elder (1695-1768), the Surveyor of the City of London from 1735. The building, listed Grade 1, is the official residence of Lord Mayor of London and is used for official City ceremonial functions, including the - [St. Thomas's Salisbury](https://lukehughes.co.uk/portfolio/st-thomass-salisbury/) - St Thomas's, Salisbury The church of St Thomas is on the site of a church that was reputedly erected in the 1220s for the stonemasons then working on the building of Salisbury Cathedral, in the shadow of which it sits, just outside The Close. What survives today is an elegant 15th century mercantile church, with - [Chester Cathedral](https://lukehughes.co.uk/portfolio/chester-cathedral/) - Sorry, your browser doesn't support embedded videos.Chester Cathedral Chester Cathedral’s new liturgical furniture was first used during the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Service on 2 June 2022. Later the same day, the altar was blessed by Bishop Mark Tanner. This was the culmination of a creative, fruitful and enjoyable collaboration with the Dean and Chapter over - [Ely Cathedral](https://lukehughes.co.uk/portfolio/singapore-skyrise/) - Sorry, your browser doesn't support embedded videos.Click here to download the full project brochure A new altar for Ely Cathedral Ely, with its robust Romanesque nave and astonishing 14th-century Octagon, is one of the jewels of European architecture. In November 2016, the Luke Hughes team was appointed by the Dean and Chapter of Ely Cathedral - [St. George's Bristol](https://lukehughes.co.uk/portfolio/st-georges-bristol/) - St. George's Bristol St George’s Bristol, the Greek Revival church designed by Robert Smirke and opened in 1823, is now one of the UK’s leading concert halls. It ceased to be a parish church in the 1980s and, in 1998, was extensively refurbished and converted into a 580-seat concert hall. The building enjoys what Sir - [Trinity Church Wall St, New York](https://lukehughes.co.uk/portfolio/trinity-church-wall-st-new-york/) - Trinity Church Wall St Another outstanding project in New York (or rather two outstanding projects for the same client) is our work for Trinity Church (Wall Street), well known for its location, long history, and prodigious endowment (it still owns 14 acres, incorporating 5.5M sq. ft. of commercial space, of the main financial district of - [The Cambridge University Library](https://lukehughes.co.uk/portfolio/the-cambridge-university-library/) - The Cambridge University Library Cambridge University Library is not only one of the world’s great libraries but also one of the six ‘legal deposit’ libraries in the UK (entitled to receive without charge a copy of all books, journals, printed maps and music published in Britain and Ireland). This has contributed to the library’s large - [The Covent Garden Church of St Paul's](https://lukehughes.co.uk/portfolio/the-covent-garden-church-of-st-pauls/) - The Covent Garden Church of St Paul's The Covent Garden church of St Paul’s has, for four hundred years, witnessed and enhanced the buzz and bustle of the beating heart of London. It has served as a nucleus for local artisans, actors, entrepreneurs, printers and publishers, film studios and creative industries. It has hosted monarchs, - [The Frick Collection, New York](https://lukehughes.co.uk/portfolio/the-frick-collection-new-york/) - The Frick Collection, New York The expansion and enhancement project of The Frick Collection by Selldorf Architects Design Architects (with Beyer Blinder Belle as Architects and Planners) provides ‘unprecedented access to the original 1914 home of Henry Clay Frick, enhances the visitor experience with new galleries, amenities and ADA access and restores the 70th Street - [The Sterling Library, Yale University](https://lukehughes.co.uk/portfolio/the-sterling-library-yale-university/) - The Sterling Library, Yale University Luke Hughes has been commissioned for nearly twenty projects for Yale University. The projects list includes the furniture for the three dining halls at the Yale NUS campus in Singapore, all the dining furniture for Franklin College at Yale and in the Sterling Library, the furniture for the circulation areas - [Folger Library, Washington DC](https://lukehughes.co.uk/portfolio/folger-library-washington-dc/) - Folger Shakespeare Library Washington DC The Folger Shakespeare Library, which houses the world’s largest Shakespeare collection, was re-opened in June 2024 after a four-year renovation headed up by the Philadelphia-based architects, Kieran Timberlake, transforming its historic home on Capitol Hill in Washington DC. For the first time, all 82 copies of the Folger’s First Folios, - [Salters' Hall](https://lukehughes.co.uk/portfolio/salters-hall/) - Salters' Hall Salters’ Hall is home to the Salters’ Company, a 600-year-old Livery Company and one of London’s Great Twelve Livery Companies. The Hall was bombed in 1941 and its replacement only opened in 1976, based on a design concept by Sir Basil Spence. Along with the Leathersellers Hall, it is one of the few - [Apex Cattle Market Theatre](https://lukehughes.co.uk/portfolio/apex-cattle-market-theatre/) - Apex Cattle Market Theatre, Bury St Edmunds Bury St Edmunds is one of England’s best preserved historic market towns, its mediaeval urban structure largely unspoilt. The Apex Cattle Market Theatre building was designed by Hopkins Architects who conceived of it as a modern ‘market hall’ that acts as a hub for local cultural activities, - [Inner Temple London](https://lukehughes.co.uk/portfolio/inner-temple-london/) - The Inner Temple London Inner Temple, one of the four Inns of Court, can trace its origins back to the 12th century. The latest hall was built after the Blitz to original designs by Hubert Worthington which were completed under the supervision of Sir Edward Maufe in 1955. The ‘Pegasus’ project involved two different parts - [Leathersellers' Hall](https://lukehughes.co.uk/portfolio/leathersellers-hall/) - Click here to download the full project brochure Leathersellers' Hall In early 2017, the seventh Leathersellers’ Hall officially opened at St Helen’s Place, London. Apart from the original early 20th century facade, retained from the last major redevelopment, the project was a new building designed by Eric Parry Architects. Conveying a theme of continuity and - [London Guildhall](https://lukehughes.co.uk/portfolio/london-guildhall/) - The Guildhall, London With a history stretching back 2,000 years, London’s Guildhall has witnessed some incredible events. Its importance to the capital began in Roman times as the site of an amphitheatre, and later the seat of the City of London Corporation. In the 1400s, a grand oak-framed Gothic design building was built on - [Middle Temple London](https://lukehughes.co.uk/portfolio/middle-temple-london/) - The Middle Temple Hall The Hall was completed in the early 1570s and is probably the most magnificent of its kind in the UK. Queen Elizabeth I made an impromptu visit in 1578. and the first recorded performance of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night was held here in 1602. Today, its role combines traditional dining with both - [Scottish Supreme Court Library](https://lukehughes.co.uk/portfolio/scottish-supreme-court-library/) - The Scottish Supreme Court Library 'A stunning piece of work, carried out with intelligent design within a difficult space’ – the words of the Wood Awards’ judges about the Law Library. It was part of the first phase of redevelopment of the old Parliament House in Edinburgh overseen by LDN Architects.The mezzanine became the core - [Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds](https://lukehughes.co.uk/portfolio/theatre-royal-bury-st-edmunds/) - Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds William Wilkins opened the Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds, in 1819. In fact, the Grade I-listed building is one of only three surviving theatres in Britain. It has always been a popular venue, especially with actors, who love the Georgian forestage that puts them right in among the audience. The - [United Kingdom Supreme Court](https://lukehughes.co.uk/portfolio/united-kingdom-supreme-court-2/) - Click here to download the full project brochure United Kingdom Supreme Court A landmark in constitutional and legal history was reached in 2009 with the creation of the UK’s new Supreme Court. And, to some extent, a landmark was created in the refurbishment of the flamboyant Edwardian architectural curiosity in Parliament Square where it now - [Chapel Royal of St. Peter ad Vincula](https://lukehughes.co.uk/portfolio/chapel-royal-of-st-peter-ad-vincula/) - Click here to download the full project brochure Chapel Royal of St Peter ad Vincula A site of national and historical significance the Chapel Royal of St Peter ad Vincula at HM Tower of London is perhaps best known as the resting place to many of the Tower’s most famous prisoners executed there including three - [Sheffield Cathedral](https://lukehughes.co.uk/portfolio/sheffield-cathedral/) - Sheffield Cathedral Sheffield Cathedral was dedicated in 1914 as one of a clutch of new cathedrals, like Coventry and Leicester, which were upgraded from their earlier role as prominent medieval city churches, albeit enlarged and enhanced. Inner city cathedrals have particular needs, quite different from those in major county towns and flexible seating is but - [St Giles’ Cathedral Edinburgh](https://lukehughes.co.uk/portfolio/st-giles-cathedral-edinburgh/) - Click here to download the full project brochure St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh is the principal centre of worship for the Church of Scotland. Although, since the Reformation in the 16th century, the building no longer serves as the seat of a bishop, it nevertheless has served as a religious focal - [St. Edmundsbury Cathedral](https://lukehughes.co.uk/portfolio/st-edmundsbury-cathedral/) - St. Edmundsbury Cathedral The design of the LH 33 St Edmund’s chair was commissioned by St Edmundsbury Cathedral as a stacking, linking congregation seat that is easy to connect, handle, and store. More specifically, it was designed to show a strong horizontal top-rail when laid out and connected (i.e. no gaps, minimum fuss), consciously echoing - [Temple Israel New York](https://lukehughes.co.uk/portfolio/park-avenue-synagogue-new-york/) - Temple Israel NYC The synagogue community can trace it origins in New York back to the 1870s. In 1967, the community relocated to a distinctive Brutalist structure at 112 East 75th Street, designed by architect Peter Claman of Schuman & Lichtenstein. In 2022 the congregation launched a $40 million capital campaign to undertake major renovations - [The Tower of London](https://lukehughes.co.uk/portfolio/st-lucia-sunsets/) - The Tower of London The small chapel of St John in the Tower of London (1078) is in one of first Norman buildings completed after the conquest and was commissioned by William the Conqueror as a private place to pray and take communion with his family. Architecturally, it is amongst the most spiritual ecclesiastical interiors - [Eton College](https://lukehughes.co.uk/portfolio/eton-college/) - Eton College, The School Hall The School Hall at Eton College (together with the adjoining Library) was originally built in the early 1900s to commemorate the 192 Old Etonians who died in the South African War of 1899-1902. The buildings were opened in November 1908 by King Edward VII. With its vast open space, high - [Harrow School Speech Room](https://lukehughes.co.uk/portfolio/harrow-school-speech-room/) - Harrow School, Speech Room The Speech Room at Harrow School was designed by William Burges in 1877, at a time when the number of boys at the school was drastically increased. The hall accommodates up to 550 and remains a testament to the high gothic revival, channelling late 19th century medieval and craftsman methodology. Harrow - [Homerton College Cambridge](https://lukehughes.co.uk/portfolio/sunrise-avenue/) - Homerton College, Dining Hall Designed by Feilden Fowles, it features one of the finest modern examples of a college dining hall - a soaring, majestic space, complementing the surrounding 19th century Arts & Crafts architecture. The Luke Hughes’ team designed a complete set of dining hall furniture, chairs which stack and tables which fold. - [Keystone Academy Beijing](https://lukehughes.co.uk/portfolio/keystone-academy-beijing-2/) - Click here to download the full project brochure Keystone Academy Library Beijing Founded in 2014, Founded in 2014, Keystone Academy is a Chinese private school in Beijing, China. This world school is founded on three keystones: bilingual immersion in Chinese and English; building character and community throughout a residential setting; and promoting Chinese culture and - [Oundle School Library](https://lukehughes.co.uk/portfolio/oundle-school-library/) - Oundle School, Library The refurbishment of the Cripps Library at Oundle School dramatically increased the shelf space and numbers of readers’ seats, upgraded the heating and lighting, facilitated the retrieval of periodicals, and provided a dedicated ‘Rare Books Room’, a teaching room and a flexible conference area. In addition, provision was made for many more - [Sainsbury Botanic Institute Cambridge](https://lukehughes.co.uk/portfolio/sainsbury-botanic-institute-cambridge/) - Click here to download the full project brochure Sainsbury Laboratory University of Cambridge The Sainsbury Laboratory, an 11,000 square metre research centre dedicated to plant science, is located within the Cambridge University. Botanic Garden and is home to 120 scientists and 30 support staff. Designed by London-based architectural practice Stanton Williams, the building responds to - [UCL London](https://lukehughes.co.uk/portfolio/ucl-london/) - Click here to download the full project brochure University College London The Sainsbury Wellcome Centre for Neural Circuits and Behaviour is a state-of-the-art facility for experimental neuroscience research at University College London. Housed within a new building designed by Ian Richie Architects, the centre plays host to 150 scientists and over 50 support staff. For - [University of Valparaiso Indiana](https://lukehughes.co.uk/portfolio/united-kingdom-supreme-court/) - Click here to download the full project brochure University of Valparaiso The mid-century modern design of Coventry Cathedral profoundly influenced the design of the Chapel of the Resurrection at Valparaiso. Although separated by many miles, these two places of worship share not only an architectural connection but also a common philosophy; the Community of the - [Yale NUS Singapore](https://lukehughes.co.uk/portfolio/yale-nus-singapore/) - Yale NUS Singapore Luke Hughes has been commissioned for nearly twenty projects for Yale University, following the completion in 2013 of the seating in the public spaces at the Edward P Evans Hall, home of the Yale School of Management (working with Foster Architects). The projects list includes the furniture for the three dining halls - [Yale University](https://lukehughes.co.uk/portfolio/yale-university/) - Click here to download the full project brochure Yale University Luke Hughes has been commissioned for nearly twenty projects for Yale University, following the completion in 2013 of the seating in the public spaces at the Edward P Evans Hall, home of the Yale School of Management (working with Foster Architects). The projects list includes - [Duke University, NC](https://lukehughes.co.uk/portfolio/duke-university-nc/) - Duke University, The Karsh Alumni & Visitors Centre NC The teams at Luke Hughes and Centerbrook Architects first worked together on the Keystone Academy library project in Beijing. They met up again to work on the new-build of the Karsh Alumni & Visitors Center at Duke University in North Carolina, in which they intended creating - [Keystone Academy Lecture Theatres](https://lukehughes.co.uk/portfolio/keystone-academy-lecture-theatres/) - Keystone Academy Beijing, Lecture Theatres Keystone Academy is a Chinese private school based in Beijing which has been in operation since 2014.This school is founded on three keystones: bilingual immersion in Chinese and English; building character and community throughout our residential setting; and promoting Chinese culture and identity in a world context. Our lecture theatre - [Cathedral of the Incarnation NY](https://lukehughes.co.uk/portfolio/cathedral-of-the-incarnation-ny/) - Cathedral of the Incarnation Long Island NY The Cathedral of the Incarnation is the Episcopal cathedral in Garden City, Long Island, NY. The building was designed by English-born architect, Henry Harrison (1813-1895) and built in 1876 to the memory of Alexander Turney Stewart and, as such, is the only cathedral in the USA funded by - [CBST Synagogue NYC](https://lukehughes.co.uk/portfolio/cbst-synagogue-nyc/) - Click here to download the full project brochure Congregation Biet Simchat Torah New York USA Congregation Beit Simchat Torah was the first synagogue project for Luke Hughes in the US. The installation is on three floors of the distinctive 1928 ‘Assyrian style’ SJM loft building by Woolworth Building architect Cass Gilbert, for what is probably - [St George's Chapel Windsor](https://lukehughes.co.uk/portfolio/st-georges-chapel-windsor/) - St George's Chapel Windsor The Rutland Chantry is situated in the north transept of St George’s Chapel, Windsor. It was founded in 1481 by Thomas St Leger, and incorporates the 16th century tomb of his descendants, Anne St Ledger and her husband, the 11th Baron de Ros. As part of the centenary celebrations for - [Gray's Inn London](https://lukehughes.co.uk/portfolio/grays-inn-london/) - Gray's Inn London The dining hall at Gray’s Inn is one of the four belonging to the Inns of Court, all now used for multiple type of functions, some of them commercial. Previously, the annual costs for clearing the furniture were well into six figures. Storage was limited to leaving the tables under a - [Leighton House](https://lukehughes.co.uk/portfolio/leighton-house/) - Leighton House London Leighton House, the remarkable studio and home of the artist Lord Frederick Leighton (1830-1896), re-opened its doors on 15 October after a £8M transformation. The museum sits on the edge of Holland Park and is well known for its lavish interiors, including the Arab Hall (based on mosaics, tiles, and architecture - [Mercers' Hall](https://lukehughes.co.uk/portfolio/mercers-hall/) - Mercers' Hall London The Chapel at Mercers Hall The Mercers’ Company ranks first in the order of precedence of all London’s livery company. Although, its existence can be traced back to the mid-1100s, the company was formally incorporated under a Royal Charter in 1394, with the stated aim to act as a trade association - [Butchers' Hall](https://lukehughes.co.uk/portfolio/butchers-hall/) - Click here to download the full project brochure Butchers' Hall Home to the Worshipful Company of Butchers, the Hall was first located in Monkwell Street and dated from the second half of the 15th century. The next Hall near St Bartholomew's Hospital was destroyed in the Great Fire of London of 1666, together with forty - [Canterbury Cathedral](https://lukehughes.co.uk/portfolio/canterbury-cathedral/) - Canterbury Cathedral Canterbury Cathedral commissioned 300 new ‘Assembly’ stacking oak chairs in 2001 - primarily for the crypt and chapter house, although one major occasion for which they were deployed in the Nave was for the installation of Rowan Williams as Archbishop of Canterbury on 23 Feb 2003. Canterbury is one of the most popular - [Durham Cathedral](https://lukehughes.co.uk/portfolio/durham-cathedral/) - Durham Cathedral - Royal thrones for the Maundy Service Durham Cathedral commissioned two new thrones and prayer desks in time for the King's visit to distribute the Maundy money on 17 April 2025 - and to serve in future as the official seats for the Lord Lieutenant (as the King's representative). The cathedral had nothing - [St. Andrew's Holborn](https://lukehughes.co.uk/portfolio/st-andrews-holborn/) - St Andrew’s Holborn The current church of St Andrew’s Holborn sits on the foundations of a church founded during Saxon times in 951 and below that, on Roman remains. The church was subsequently rebuilt after the Black Death in 1349. Even though it survived the Great Fire of 1666, it was already severely dilapidated and - [Colorado Rocky Mountain School](https://lukehughes.co.uk/portfolio/colorado-rocky-mountain-school/) - Colorado Rocky Mountain School The ‘Bar Fork’ dining hall at Colorado Rocky Mountain School (CRMS), in Carbondale (Colorado), USA was refurbished in 2025 under the design direction of Olivia Emery of A4 Architects. The ‘Bar Fork’ building was originally constructed in 1964 but after 60 years, had outlived its original design. A particular challenge was - [Reuben College Oxford](https://lukehughes.co.uk/portfolio/reuben-college-oxford/) - Reuben College, Oxford Reuben College is Oxford’s 39th college and is both the first new college in almost 30 years and the first of the twenty-first century. The college is now based in the Science Area on the historic Radcliffe Science Library and the project involved the transformation of the Grade II listed ‘Jackson’ and - [Master's Field Sports Pavilion, Balliol College, Oxford](https://lukehughes.co.uk/portfolio/masters-field-sports-pavilion-balliol-college-oxford/) - Master's Field Sports Pavilion, Balliol College, Oxford The Pavilion is part of the multi-phased Master’s Field development for Balliol College, Oxford, designed by Nial McLaughlin Architects. The overall masterplan comprises eight purpose-built student accommodation buildings, a professorial flat and the sports pavilion, which houses a full-sized squash court, changing facilities and a multi-purpose hall for - [Wong Avery Music Gallery, Trinity Hall, Cambridge](https://lukehughes.co.uk/portfolio/wong-avery-music-gallery-trinity-hall-cambridge/) - Wong Avery Music Gallery, Trinity Hall, Cambridge The Wong Avery Gallery is a small exquisite stone building designed by Níall McLaughlin Architects at the centre of Trinity Hall’s Avery Court in Cambridge. It is designed as a music practice space for the students at Trinity Hall, and occupies a tight site flanked by the historic - [Selwyn College, Cambridge](https://lukehughes.co.uk/portfolio/welwyn-college-cambridge/) - Selwyn College, Cambridge Over the last twenty years, Selwyn College, founded in 1882, has been expanding its accommodation, conference facilities and library into ‘Ann’s Court’ and October 2021 saw the completion of that court as it celebrated the opening of the Bartlam Library accommodated in the shell of this new building, designed by Porpyrhios Associates, - [Trinity Hall Cambridge](https://lukehughes.co.uk/portfolio/trinity-hall-cambridge/) - Dining Hall, Trinity Hall, Cambridge In 2015, Luke Hughes was commissioned by Trinity Hall, Cambridge to redesign the Dining Hall furniture as part of a general refurbishment project. Amongst the challenges of the refurbishment was retaining the intimate feel of the space whilst making it much easier for the catering team to move the furniture - [Westminster Abbey](https://lukehughes.co.uk/portfolio/westminster-cathedral/) - Click here to download the full project brochure Westminster Abbey As one of the world’s foremost sites of religious worship, Westminster Abbey is a true landmark of ecclesiastical architecture and has been a centre of pilgrimage and tourism for centuries. 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