Our expertise in culture, workplace, and education is shaping the cities of the future.
Culture
We have established a leading reputation for performing arts and civic projects; Storyhouse is a venue that instantly became the flagship for culture and community in Chester.
Workplace
We are part of a revolution in workplace design that is driven by people’s changing needs; 5 Pancras Square is a home for a thousand mobile workers at Camden Council’s headquarters.
Education
Innovation in research and teaching, and agile ways of learning are empowering education; Potterrow is a synergetic environment for the future of Informatics and Computer Science.
Cities
Our masterplans and buildings are supporting regeneration across the UK; 40 Chancery Lane is an elegant, highly crafted base for a leading advertising agency in the heart of the City of London.
All Projects
2 Copper Square
Brent Cross Town
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2022 -
A mass-timber workplace building in Brent Cross Town for Related Argent.
Timber Square
Southwark, London
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2019 -
A hybrid timber redevelopment in Southbank that addresses both construction and operational carbon emissions.
Derby Assembly Rooms
Derby
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2016 -
The project creates a learning theatre which will enhance the unique cultural offer of Derby Theatre and expand its reach to the local community.
Meta Office
King's Cross Central, London
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2021
An environmentally ground-breaking office block that creates a new urban crescent and offers an expansive and highly landscaped accessible roofscape.
Syggrou Office Complex
Athens
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2023
Our first project in Athens is a new landmark scheme set in the heart of the city with views to the Acropolis.
Shaftesbury Theatre Foyers
West End, London
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2023
A dramatic adaptation and innovative extension to secure Shaftesbury Theatre’s position as one of the West End’s leading theatrical forces with a building fit for the 21st Century.
Tribeca
Camden, London
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2016 -
A family of mixed-use buildings for life sciences placed in a strategic location along the Regent’s Canal.
Woolwich Works
Woolwich, London
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2021
A new creative hub on the site of the historic Royal Arsenal in Woolwich.
Edinburgh Futures Institute
University of Edinburgh
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2015 -
The Edinburgh Futures Institute at Quartermile is a major new facility for the University of Edinburgh.
Royal College of Pathologists
Aldgate, London
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2019
The new London headquarters for the Royal College of Pathologists is a flexible, environmentally efficient building.
Norton HQ
Solihull, England
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2021
The new HQ marks the re-start of a British Motorcycles icon.
Hertford Theatre
Hertford, England
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2020 -
The major cultural hub for East Herfordshire will take shape as five distinct blocks wrapped around the ’malthouse' fly tower.
Pitlochry Festival Theatre
Pitlochry
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2020
A competition for a new studio and foyer improvements, the first stage in the theatre's long-term vision, to be built during the downtime enforced by the pandemic.
House of Illustration
Islington, London
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2020
A destination for arts, culture and community.
JLR Global HQ
Gaydon, Warwickshire
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2019
Jaguar Land Rover's headquarters in Coventry establishes a new sense of identity for two of the world’s leading prestigious car brands.
King's Theatre
Edinburgh
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2019 -
An ambitious redevelopment to one of Scotland’s oldest working theatres.
Buxton Opera House
Buxton, England
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2019
The original Frank Matcham-designed theatre will be undergoing an extensive renovation following 4 key components
Ghent Opera House
Ghent, Belgium
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2019
A competition to develop a masterplan and design for the multidisciplinary modification of the opera building in the centre of Ghent.
Student Services Centre
University of Cambridge
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2019
Located on the University of Cambridge campus, the building improves access to student welfare services, whilst providing highly flexible teaching spaces in an important historical site
Edinburgh Park Western Office
Edinburgh
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2021 -
The design for a next generation workplace located just outside the Scottish capital.
Grafton Competition
Altrincham, Greater Manchester
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2018
The proposal for the market town of Altrincham would offer new and exciting destinations to learn, play and relax both for visitors and the local community
The Poulton, Mayfield
Manchester
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2018 -
'The Poulton' will provide 98,000 sq ft of commercial space as a home for innovation companies.
TV Studios
Manchester
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2018
An innovative mix of television studios and workspaces in central Manchester.Two recording studios are proposed at ground floor level, surrounded by cafes, bars and audience areas.
Project Oriel
Camden, London
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2018
Bennetts Associates was shortlisted to design a new eye care, research and education facility for Moorfields Eye Hospital and UCL Institute of Ophthalmology
Bayes Centre
Edinburgh
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2018
A new world-class business and learning centre for the University of Edinburgh
22 Grosvenor Gardens
Belgravia, London
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2018
A lavish Victorian Grand Terrace has been transformed to a high-specification modern workspace
The Old Vic
London
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2019
The transformation aims to safe-guard the long-term future of this historic theatre.
RCOG
Southwark, London
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2020
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists’ new home provides contemporary office spaces, conferencing facilities and a public café.
Storyhouse
Chester
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2017
A major new civic cultural hub in Chester, presenting drama, film and literature.
One Bedford Avenue
Fitzrovia, London
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2017
A combination of rigorous simplicity of the floorplates with highly sculptural approach to the building’s massing to enhance the views of the Grade 1 listed Bedford Square adjacent to the site.
Theatre Porto
Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
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2016 - 2022
Transformation of a listed hall into a purpose-built theatre and cultural centre for children and young people in Cheshire.
Peel Centre
Hendon, London
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2016
The new Operational and Training Centre for the Met Police in Hendon provides facilities fit for 21st Century policing.
40 Chancery Lane
City of London
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2015
This project for developer Derwent London creates a mix of new office and retail space in the City, with the integration of an existing 19th Century building.
Private House
Cumbria
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2015
Designed for a friend of the practice, this individual house responds to its exceptional site in a historic Cumbrian town.
The Old Vic Foyers
London
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2015
Bennetts Associates has worked with the Old Vic theatre to carry out a refresh of the existing foyer spaces whilst funding is being secured for a major transformation project.
19-22 Rodmarton Street
Portman Estate, Westminster
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2015
The project enhances Rodmarton Street’s residential character by replacing dilapidated mews buildings with four high-quality, sustainable living spaces.
The Still, 64-72 Waterloo Street
Glasgow
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2014 -
A high quality office development rises to the rear of a listed building on Waterloo Street in Glasgow
Sports Hall
King's Cross, London
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2014 - 2020
Our first all-timber project at Kings Cross constructed for Camden Council.
Bexley First: Civic Offices
Bexley, Greater London
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2014
The Bexley First project imaginatively refurbishes a 1980s building to provide a flexible working environment for the London Borough of Bexley’s 1250 council staff.
FloWave Test Facility
University of Edinburgh
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2014
The FloWave Wave and Tidal Test Facility is a unique marine facility for testing wave and tidal renewable technologies. It is the first of its kind in the world.
One Mabledon Place
Camden, London
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2014
The building is located in a prominent position on Euston Road close to St Pancras International station. It was constructed for and, until recently, occupied by Unison who will lease the building to Stanhope Plc.
Dogs Trust Rehoming Centre
Basildon, Essex
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2014
Located in the Green Belt near Basildon, these buildings comprise a number of specialist canine facilities designed to enhance the natural character of the landscape.
Royal College of Ophthalmologists
Camden, London
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2014
The building is close to Euston station, the future HS2 development and the developing campus of medical institutions around the Euston Road.
70 Mark Lane
City of London
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2014
A new office and retail development with spectacular winter garden spaces at roof level moderates the urban scale between tall commercial buildings and the neighbouring conservation area.
5 Pancras Square.
King's Cross Central, London
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2014
A sustainability exemplar, 5 Pancras Square has helped to transform Camden council’s public face and acted as a catalyst for major changes in working culture.
Canford School Biology Dept
Wimborne, Dorset
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2013
The new, partly prefabricated building replaced temporary classrooms with a stimulating new learning environment.
Grove House
Hammersmith, London
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2013
A retrofit project in Hammersmith, London. The project is one of the first completed commissions by Low Carbon Workplace
Marble Arch House
Westminster, London
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2013
Marble Arch House is a substantial mixed-use development on the corner of Edgware Road and Seymour Street. It was carried out as part of The Portman Estate’s long-term regeneration strategy to enhance its central London portfolio.
St Antony’s College
University of Oxford
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2013
The five-storey Gateway Buildings are a significant addition to St Antony’s estate, defining a new presence for the college on one of the main routes serving the city centre.
Crossrail Surface Stations
West London
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2013 –
Crossrail will deliver a step change in the connectivity of London and Bennetts Associates has played a major role in the project from Parliamentary Stage in 2004 to the present day.
HS2 and NPR Growth Strategies
Greater Manchester
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2013 –
Visions for the transformation of Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport, triggered by the advent of HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR).
Citizens Theatre
Glasgow
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2012 —
The refurbishment of the Citizens Theatre will improve visitor, performer and staff experiences, ensuring the treasured Victorian venue remains central to culture and community in Glasgow.
Shaftesbury Theatre
London
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2012 – 2016
A dramatic new flytower has appeared on the skyline of London’s West End. The project entailed building a 35-tonne capacity flytower and a refurbished foyer
Canford Chapel and Music School
Dorset
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2011
Located in 250 acres of mature parkland, the school has chosen to position the chapel at the edge of an area of formal gardens which provide the setting for the main school buildings.
Mint Hotel Amsterdam
Amsterdam
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2011
Bennetts Associates’ first project outside the UK is the setting for a dramatic fusion of the angles and radial incisions demanded by Erik van Egeraat Associates’ masterplan with the rational planning and construction required of a 553-bedroom hotel.
Queen Hithe Hotel
City of London
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2011
Located on the north bank of the Thames, the project connects the area near St Paul’s with the old Queen Hithe dock and completes the northern riverbank walkway between the Tower of London and the Millennium Bridge.
Moray Council
Elgin, Morayshire
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2011
Moray Council occupies the neighbouring building and the completion of the refurbishment brings together Council staff onto a single, city centre campus.
Royal Shakespeare Theatre
Stratford-upon-Avon
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2010
Won through international competition, this prestigious project involves construction of a new ‘thrust stage’ main auditorium and remodelling of public and back-of-house spaces whilst retaining the art deco interiors of the existing foyers.
Mint Hotel Tower of London
City of London
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2010
After the acclaimed success of Mint Hotel Westminster, Bennetts Associates designed a major London hotel on a tight island site bound by Fenchurch Street Station and conservation areas to the south and west.
Blackpool Winter Gardens
Blackpool, Lancashire
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2009
Blackpool Council acquired the Grade II* listed Winter Gardens in 2010 following many years of decline and deterioration under private ownership.
The Suttie Centre
University of Aberdeen
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2009
The Suttie Centre for Teaching and Learning in Healthcare brings together NHS Clinical Skills Training and the University of Aberdeen Department of Anatomy.
Bedford Station
Bedford
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2009
Stations along the Thameslink route were to have been upgraded where required to handle a more frequent service and trains of up to 12 cars in length.
Elizabeth II Court
Winchester, Hampshire
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2009
The transformation of a dilapidated and inefficient 1960's building for Hampshire County Council.
London Fruit and Wool Exchange
Spitalfields, London
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2009 - 2019
A substantial mixed-use development designed by Bennetts Associates has been completed on the former London Fruit and Wool Exchange site, directly opposite Christ Church, Hawksmoor’s baroque masterpiece.
Mayfield SRF
Manchester
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2009 —
Bennetts Associates is masterplanning a new 24-acre urban quarter in central Manchester, immediately to the south of Piccadilly Station.
Centre for Health Science
Inverness
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2008
Located in Scotland, the centre for National Health Service allows integration of healthcare education within a multi-professional environment.
Carlton House Terrace
Westminster, London
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2008
The former Royal College of Pathologists involved an extensive internal remodelling of a Grade I listed building provides a sequence of public and private spaces for a professional association.
Humanities Division and Library
University of Oxford
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2008 –
The Humanities Division and Library will form the centrepiece of the Radcliffe Observatory Quarter development and will be Oxford University’s largest ever construction project.
Royal Ascot Hotel
Ascot, Berkshire
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2008 –
Bennetts Associates was appointed in 2007 to design a 4 to 5 star rated hotel near Royal Ascot Racecourse. The new hotel complex would form an integral part of the racecourse and complement the new grandstand that opened in 2006.
New Street Square
City of London
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2008
The masterplan of more than 100,000sqm in five buildings sits on a former obscure backlands site off New Fetter Lane.
The Potterrow Development
University of Edinburgh
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2008
The University of Edinburgh’s new masterplan for the George Square and Bristo Square area
Basinghall Avenue
City of London
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2007
Basinghall Avenue is a substantial office building occupied by the Global Headquarters of Standard Chartered Bank. It occupies a prominent site close to the Guildhall.
RSC offices, Chapel Lane
Stratford-upon-Avon
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2007
Designed to accommodate offices, workshops and rehearsal space in a phased development, the Royal Shakespeare Company’s Chapel Lane site was the first part of Bennetts Associates’ masterplan.
Haymarket Green
Edinburgh
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2006 –
Haymarket Green in Edinburgh is an exemplar of sensitive and sustainable refurbishment to create grade A, low carbon flexible, office accommodation.
Midland Goods Shed
King's Cross Central, London
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2006 – 2016
Upon completion in 2016, the redevelopment of Midland Goods Shed will create an innovative new focal point for King’s Cross Central, within the heritage core of one of London’s most dramatically changing neighbourhoods
Sophos Headquarters
Abingdon
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2004
A distinctive office building that provides a high quality working environment for a fast-growing IT company.
Astronomy Technology Centre
Royal Observatory, Edinburgh
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2004
Historically sited on Blackford Hill for a clear view of the night sky, the Grade A listed Royal Observatory occupies an outstanding position with fine views across the city of Edinburgh.
Brighton Central Library
Brighton
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2004
This project amounted to an extension to the cultural quarter, involving the regeneration of a large derelict site with an award-winning new library at its heart.
City Road Basin
Islington, London
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2003
Commissioned jointly by Islington Council, British Waterways and a number of landowners, Bennetts Associates’ masterplan creates a high-density, mixed-tenure residential development that opens the basin up to public use.
Hampstead Theatre
Swiss Cottage, London
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2003, Foyer transformation 2014
Conceived as highly adaptable building, we have overseen the evolution of the building in line with changing business demands and visitor expectations over the years.
Mint Hotel Westminster
Westminster, London
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2003
Based on the concept of a high quality hotel with exceptional restaurant and bar facilities, this 460-bedroom hotel in Westminster became the flagship of Mint Hotel (formerly City Inn), an innovative chain of UK hotels.
Bennetts Associates Studio
London
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2003 (phase 1), 2013 (phase 2)
Over a period of ten years Bennetts Associates revitalised a group of properties in Clerkenwell, in central London – two redundant industrial buildings and a former restaurant – and connected them with a new-build extension.
World Business Centre
Heathrow, London
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2002
There can be few sites with the spectacular views, noise and drama of the World Business Centre, which faces directly on to the north runway at Heathrow Airport.
Bayes Business School
Islington, London
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2002
This substantial building for City University adjacent to the City of London is core to Bayes Business School’s mission to enhance its standing as an institution of world renown.
Devonshire Square
City of London
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2002
On a prominent London site, the office building uses its exposed steel frame construction to strike a chord with the similarly expressive Victorian warehouse buildings nearby.
City Place Gatwick
Gatwick Airport
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2002
After a decade pioneering sustainability in headquarters buildings, City Place is the first, substantial, energy-efficient building completed by Bennetts Associates for the commercial office sector.
Wessex Water Operations Centre
Bath
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2001
The headquarters achieved the highest ever BREEAM rating for a commercial office building at the time and became a national benchmark for sustainability.
Loch Lomond Gateway
Loch Lomond & The Trossachs
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2001
Loch Lomond and the Trossachs, established as Scotland’s first National Park in 2002, required a visitor facility that could cope with millions of visitors per year whilst introducing the concept of sustainability in the natural environment.
BT Headquarters
Edinburgh Park
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1999
This high-profile energy-efficient headquarters building for BT in Scotland occupies a focal position on Edinburgh Park.
Cummins Engine Company
Manston, Kent
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1998
Cummins Engine Company, an American multinational manufacturing company with a distinguished architectural portfolio, appointed Bennetts Associates in 1996 to design an assembly plant for diesel-powered generator sets.
The Richard Attenborough Centre
University of Leicester
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1996
The Richard Attenborough Centre for Disability and the Arts is an Arts Centre open to all, with its focus on people with disabilities and members of the public who have previously found access to arts education difficult.
Heathrow Visitor Centre
Heathrow Airport
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1995
The Heathrow Airport Visitor Centre was designed and built in only nine months, immediately prior to the 1995 Public Inquiry into the Terminal 5 development.
Gatwick Airport Terminal Extension
Gatwick
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1995
One of the first major projects fulfilling BAA’s strategy for expansion of the retail facilities at Britain’s major airports was the extension to the departure lounge at Gatwick North Terminal, formally opened in 1994.
John Menzies
Edinburgh Park
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1995
The award-winning headquarters for John Menzies’ Wholesale Division was among the first sites to be developed within the strict design guidelines at Edinburgh Park, masterplanned by the distinguished American architect Richard Meier.
Powergen Headquarters
Coventry
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1994
The Powergen Headquarters has been described as the most influential office building of the 1990s.
Channel 4 Headquarters
Westminster, London
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1990
After an exhaustive selection process in the autumn of 1990, Channel 4 invited Bennetts Associates, Richard Rogers and James Stirling to participate in a competition for the design of their new headquarters in Victoria.
Imperium
Reading
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1989
The project was commenced late in 1987, shortly after the Government’s relaxation of planning controls, which allowed development of this kind within areas previously designated as industrial.
New-Generation HQ, Athens
Athens
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2022
Our vision for a landmark workplace set in the heart of Athens.
NZC Workplace, Athens
Athens
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2022
Our vision for a Net Zero Carbon building which transfers our unique skillset to help meet the target.