European Copper in Architecture Campaign - United Kingdom

Although containing several specific functions such as air movement, plant and escape, the architectural approach is highly sculptural with forms intended to reflect these functions. The architect judges chose this as the Architectural Design winner for these clearly expressed sculptural qualities, the radical approach to resolving functional problems and an extensive use of post-patinated copper cladding in response to its parkland setting.

In particular, the judges considered the design of copper panels forming structured bands which follow the building's sinuous shape and application of the post-patination process to give varying colours and textures to distinct panels within bands to be a radical use of the material. The Architectural Innovation Award was made for this and the clever use of copper concentric rings as an alternative to standard ventilation louvres for air transfer. This project was considered a clear winner for both the Architectural Design and Architectural Innovation awards.