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• Level of Award:

  Award

• Region:

  Greater London

• Local Authority Area:

  Hackney

• Owner:

  FreeForm Arts Trust

• Entrant:

  Ash Sakula

• Architect:

  Ash Sakula Architects

• Developer:

  n/a

• Landscape Designer:

  Ash Sakula Architects, see above

• Services Engineer:

  Michael Popper Associates

• Structural Engineer:

  Dewhurst MacFarlane

• Contractor:

  Mansell Construction Services Ltd

• Quantity Surveyor:

  Faithful & Gould

• Inclusive Design Consultant:

  Design Access

• Primary Use Class:

  B3/7 Special Industries
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Information about this winner

Hothouse is a workspace, resource and venue for the local community. Built on a brownfield site and adjacent to a mainline railway viaduct, the building is long and narrow. The scheme has been imaginatively designed and developed to overcome its limitations and make full use of its potential. The main rooms overlook a neighbouring park, whilst brick wings shield the affected windows from the noise and intrusiveness of the railway. The elevation facing the park is particularly successful with the amoeba shaped windows creating an attractively lit feature at night. This is a good scheme, developed on a tight budget, which brings benefits to the area and local community. The scheme is popular and is highly regarded for its educational and social benefits.