ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN - WINNER-
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2 NEWHAMS ROW, SOUTH LONDON Architect: Glas Architects & Designers Contractor: Metalex Main Contractor: AHCS Ltd Owner: Acorn |
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| Set in one of South London's historic quarters, this open-plan office building is a cubic form consisting of two interlocking L-shaped volumes. Upper storeys have been added to an existing brick warehouse, utilising copper-faced panels clamped into a standard aluminium curtain walling system, concealing a steel frame structure. These panels alternate with full height windows to generate a rigorous, modulating elevation to each face of the cube form. | ||
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| The architect judges chose the building for its combination of simple form and richness of elevational treatment to create a contemporary addition to an existing building. They were particularly impressed with the simple but inspired use of copper cladding which adopts a sculptural softness of surface. This contrats with the other materials used and ancicipates the natural evolution of the copper's colour and texture over time. | ||
