The Hive wins BCO Commercial Workplace Award

New Manchester offices recognised for innovative design and green credentials in BCO Northern Regional Awards 2011

Article posted: 18 May 2011

Buildings across the North have been recognised for excellence in the BCO Regional Awards 2011. The winners of the BCO North of England, North Wales and Northern Ireland Regional Awards were announced last night at a prestigious ceremony held at the Radisson Edwardian Manchester.

Winning the category for best Commercial Workplace was The Hive, a new concept in workspace providing 80,000 sq ft of office space in Manchester.

Judges described the building as central to Manchester's regeneration strategy in the up and coming Northern Quarter and playing a central role in encouraging further investment in the area. They praised the building design as genuinely innovative, as it demonstrates the ability to invest in vital regeneration with a building of detail and design, while incorporating solid green credentials and natural ventilation.

Elsewhere in Manchester, PZ Cussons Headquarters scooped up the award for best Fit-out of Workplace, with judges praising the building for creating a workplace that is vibrant, inspiring and flexible, allowing employees to choose where they would prefer to work within the building.

Other awards went to offices in Leeds, Wakefield, Northern Ireland and Sheffield.

Tony Hordon, Director of Business Space, DTZ, and BCO Judging Chair for the North of England, North Wales and Northern Ireland, said: "The focus of the BCO Awards is to judge buildings from a multi-disciplinary point of view, focussing on aspects such as architectural flair, economic and sustainable construction with fitness for purpose for users of the space. We had a very high standard of entries this year that have really delivered fantastic workspaces for the end user and I'd like to congratulate our winners."

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Posted by Sara