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• Level of Award:

  Award

• Region:

  Eastern

• Local Authority Area:

  East Cambridgeshire

• Owner:

  The National Trust

• Entrant:

  Cowper Griffith Architects

• Architect:

  Cowper Griffith Architects

• Developer:

  not applicable

• Landscape Designer:

  Cowper Griffith Architects & The National Trust

• Services Engineer:

  Max Fordham LLP

• Structural Engineer:

  Scott Wilson

• Contractor:

  Haymills

• Quantity Surveyor:

  Davis Langdon LLP

• Inclusive Design Consultant:

  none appointed

• Primary Use Class:

  D1f Public Library/archive/visitor centre
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Information about this winner

An attractive new facility on the site of a previous visitor centre, this scheme is well proportioned and modestly set in its landscape. The estate itself comprises around 100 acres of garden and parkland, and the elements of the house date back to the 12th century. The simple new building accommodates multi use space, which is used for education as well as for private functions. Simply used materials, such as timber and aluminium introduce an industrial reference, and the level of internal finishing is high. This is a truly public building designed for visitors in mind. The revenues generated by this building will undoubtedly mean that the gardens can be maintained very well for public use and benefit.  A very beautiful and elegant scheme.