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New wonders among old shelves at the London Library

As the ten-year refurbishment by architects Haworth Tompkins come to an end, the RIBA prize-winners look like they’ve worked wonders again

14 June 2014

8:00 AM

14 June 2014

8:00 AM

The Royal Court Theatre, the Young Vic Theatre and the London Library (above) are buildings of varied character and rich history. What they have in common is that each has been unpicked and reassembled by the architects Haworth Tompkins, recently announced as winners of the RIBA London Architect of the Year.

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