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Hackney Service Centre wins RIBA Award
Council offices recognised by Royal Institute of British Architects
Article posted: 31 May 2011
The Royal Institute of British Architects recently announced the winners of the 2011 RIBA Awards for architectural excellence recognising 97 buildings in the UK and Europe.
Awarded in the Commercial and Industrial category was Hackney Service Centre which was designed by Hopkins Architects Partnership.
The council offices in Hackney are an addition to the existing Town Hall and were built to house the Local Authority's administrative staff and to make a place of contact for borough residents. The new building occupies five principal floors, with a main entrance from a new plaza area on Hillman Street. At its heart is an atrium, the main focus of the building, housing the Council's public reception, known as the One Stop Shop, with a waiting area, cafe and call centre.
The upper floors, accessed discreetly through a separate entrance, accommodate mainly open-plan office space with areas for support, informal meetings, break out and tea points.
RIBA Awards are given for buildings that have high architectural standards and make a substantial contribution to the local environment.
Other awards in the category went to offices in Fitzrovia, Clerkenwell and the City of London.
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