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House of Vans: skatepark under Waterloo station in London

The "pool" architecture of the skatepark

At the beginning of August, the first indoor skatepark in the British capital - House of Vans London - opened under Waterloo station in London. Five underground tunnels combine three: art, music and, of course, skating, giving London a new cultural meeting place for young talent.

House of Vans London it is London's first indoor skatepark. It's incredibly cool just because of its location. It is located in five underground tunnels under the famous Waterloo station. Enthusiastic skaters will definitely enjoy it there: the skatepark boasts a ramp, a road section and an area that, with its architecture, resembles a deep pool.

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House of Vans is also a suitable place for art and music lovers - that is, also others who do not balance on skateboards in their free time. On 3,000 square meters are located next to the skatepark art gallery and four art studios (the use of which is completely free), concert venue, which accommodates up to 850 people, cinema, cafe and bars. In this way, the underground under Waterloo, following the example of House of Vans in Brooklyn, unites and encourages various young talents and artists of all kinds.

You can see what the opening of the new cultural center of London looked like in the video below, and browse our gallery for more photos of the underground tunnels!

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More information: houseofvanslondon.com

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