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Andy Matthews Studio Unveils Black Cricket Pavilion on Dulwich Common

architecture-design · 2026-10-14

A black, contemporary cricket pavilion by architecture practice Andy Matthews Studio now stands on Dulwich Common in south London, overlooking the main pitch of Streatham & Marlborough Cricket Club. The building's mono-pitch main form was conceived as a contemporary expression of the traditional cricket pavilion, and the design team framed the project as a demonstration of the quality of facilities that community sports clubs can achieve. The scheme is positioned as a counterpoint to what the studio describes as off-the-shelf generic designs. Drawings and photographs of the completed structure accompany the project's release. The pavilion serves Streatham & Marlborough Cricket Club, whose ground sits alongside Dulwich Common.

Key facts

  • Andy Matthews Studio designed the pavilion
  • The pavilion is black and contemporary in style
  • It is located on Dulwich Common in south London
  • It was built for Streatham & Marlborough Cricket Club
  • The pavilion overlooks the club's main pitch
  • The main form uses a mono-pitch roof
  • The design is described as a contemporary take on the traditional cricket pavilion
  • The project aims to show the facility quality possible for community sports clubs

Entities

Artists

  • Andy Matthews
  • Jim Stephenson
  • Luka Rocyn

Institutions

  • Andy Matthews Studio
  • Streatham & Marlborough Cricket Club
  • Dezeen
  • England and Wales Cricket Board
  • CMA Planning
  • Constant Structural Design
  • CO2O Consulting
  • MESH Construction Consultancy
  • Stantec
  • Hydrock
  • Noise Solutions
  • Project Four Construction Safety
  • David Archer Associates
  • Tandem Studios
  • Studio SP
  • Brown Building
  • Reed Watts
  • Populous
  • WilkinsonEyre
  • Teddington Cricket Club
  • Lord's Cricket Ground
  • Eden Gardens

Locations

  • Dulwich Common
  • Dulwich
  • London
  • United Kingdom
  • Bushy Park
  • Richmond upon Thames
  • Kolkata
  • India

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