Bevis Marks Synagogue, City of London

Bevis Marks Synagogue is the oldest synagogue in the UK dating from 1701, with designs based on the Spanish & Portuguese Synagogue in Amsterdam.

Today the synagogue is the focal point for the small resident but large working community of the City of London. Apart from the Grade I Listed intricately detailed main prayer space, there is a restaurant and community hall, used for a variety social and community functions.

Square Feet Architects were commissioned to carry out a full refurbishment of the community hall, to reorganise the administration spaces, provide better a restaurant kitchen working environment and to improve disabled access and facilities.

As part of the main hall design, the proposals included the design of the exhibition of the community’s unique artwork and historic artefacts collection.