"The RIBA judges lauded Tower Hamlets Town Hall for being a 'tour de force of reinvention, combining a sensitivity to the existing building's story with a sharpness of contemporary detailing'."
"This year's awards highlighted 38 outstanding architectural projects, with Tower Hamlets Town Hall winning for its modern civic space thoughtfully integrated with historic architecture."
The RIBA London Building of the Year 2025 was awarded to Tower Hamlets Town Hall, a former Royal London Hospital, emphasizing the project's transformative nature. Completed in 2023, the £124.75 million renovation by architects Allford Hall Monaghan Morris preserved original elements like the 1906 staircases while introducing contemporary design. RIBA judges praised the building for its thoughtful balance between historical sensitivity and modern functionality, establishing it as a new civic hub for local governance and services amidst London's rich architectural landscape.
Read at Time Out London
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