Middlesbrough Town Hall
This competition to bring about a renaissance in the design and
use of Middlesbrough Town Hall was won through a two stage competition
run by Middlesbrough Council in Association with CABE and the Institute
for Public Policy Research.
Our aim to create a place which puts people back into the centre
of the community is achieved by reinventing the courtyard allowing
the existing Victorian building to be revitalised, serving as the
point from which all activities can be accessed. Activities which
were historically accommodated within the town hall are returned.
The roof of the courtyard is a working roof, on one level it allows
the environment of the courtyard and adjacent spaces to be controlled,
on another level the structure provides a framework from which mobile,
suspended elements such as banners, planting and lighting can be
placed. The roof therefore allows the character and environment
of the courtyard to be changed as required.
Budget: £19M
Competition won: 2003
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