The building champions the use of sustainable materials and explores the principles of reduce, reuse and recycle. Built using an innovative hybrid structure which combines CLT and steel, the building can ultimately be demounted and repurposed. The hybrid structure has resulted in a minimum of internal columns being required and the building has a completely flexible interior.Judges commented: ‘We’re not inundated with projects that address the climate emergency like this project does’. Judges said the building had an authentic strategy around circular economy, the whole designed to be a ‘materials bank’ for the future.

Location: London
Project type: New Build
Use: Office
Size: 40,000 sq ft
Status: Completed 2019
Sustainability: EPC A, BREEAM Excellent
Architect: Waugh Thistleton
Award: 2022 AJ Architectural Award Winner
Buyer: British Land‍