Council wins award for “Best Office Architecture”

Bernard Weatherill House. Pic: Martin Stitchener

Bernard Weatherill House. Pic: Martin Stitchener

The headquarters of Croydon Council has won the title of Best Office Architecture London at the UK Property Awards.

Those who received prizes have been invited to attend an awards dinner in their region and can use the “prestigious” award logo in their company marketing.

Bernard Weatherhill House, reported to have cost £3.1 million, will now vie for an International Property Award, which is considered a “world-renowned mark of excellence”.

The Property Awards, both UK and international, “celebrate the highest levels of achievement by companies operating in all sectors of the property and real estate industry.”

The panel of judges received hundreds of entries from across the UK and the ceremony hosted developers, architects and interior designers of the highest level.

EPR Architects designed Bernard Weatherhill House to create “a building for the community that transforms the traditional perception of council offices into that of a thriving civic centre”.

Croydon councillor, Simon Hall, said he is “delighted” that this “fantastic building” has been honoured as “its design and architecture is are among the very best in the country.”

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