Public architecture projects selected for the annual SCALA Yearbook and recent projects submitted directly for inclusion.

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Commercial

• Community, IT Learning, Library and Sure Start Centre

  This new development provides IT Learning, a Community Library and Sure Start early learning facilities. A cafeteria was incorporated to encourage local community use of the centre and the development also links to the existing adjacent Family Centre. The design complements the surrounding buildings and in particular the neighbouring churches, whilst also providing an impressive and ... view full spec

• Duke of York Square

  The Kings Road in Chelsea has always had an international reputation as a fashion venue but was sadly lacking an open space to act as a focus. The New Duke of York Square, which opened in March 2003, forms the centrepiece of a new commercial development, which has been designed in close collaboration with the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, and English Heritage to create over ... view full spec

• Enterprise Court

  The redevelopment of this brownfield site was a successful partnership venture between Torpoint Town Council and Caradon District Council using Objective One funding. Initially developed in 1853 as chemical manure and sulphuric acid works, in 1915 it became a works depot. In 1990 the heavily contaminated site was vacated. In June 2000, following an arson attack, Caradon District Coun ... view full spec

• Gateshead International Business Centre

  The building is the Gateshead International Business Centre (GIBC). It is situated within Gateshead but easily accessible from the A1 motorway or Newcastle, particularly to those crossing the Tyne Bridge. Part of the brief was to act as a catalyst to bring the surrounding area of Gateshead up to the standard of the newly regenerated quayside. It also required good quality accommodation ... view full spec

• Llys Clwyd

  These 830 sq m business units are located on an infill site on the Lon Parcwr Business park, Ruthin. The 450 sq m ground floor is split into different zones to allow maximum flexibility, and comprises a 400 sq m light industrial space and 50 sq m of office, communal conference room facilities, and circulation space. The 380 sq m first floor has been spit into 2 No office units with a ... view full spec

• Materials Recycling Facility and Waste to Energy Plant - SITA Kirklees

  The materials recycling and waste-to-energy plant in Huddersfield has helped Kirklees Metropolitan Council become the first local authority to achieve a three star award in the government’s review of excellence in waste management. It has two main functions - recovering and recycling 25,000 tonnes per year of paper, plastics and metals - and incinerating 130,000 tonnes per year of ho ... view full spec

• Springboard Business Centre

  In the centre of Stokesley Industrial Park, Springboard Business Centre is a state-of-the-art business incubator that offers 20 high specification office suites, set around a central atrium, with the benefit of meeting facilities, reception service, on-site Business Link support, and the very latest in high speed broadband technology. Springboard welcomes new and young businesses invol ... view full spec

• The Quadrus Centre

  The Quadrus Centre is an extraordinary £5 million managed office development which symbolises the new spirit of confidence and enterprise in South Tyneside. Opened in May 2005, this distinctive lakeside five-storey building has become a state-of-the-art launch pad for new and growing businesses. South Tyneside has historically suffered from high levels of unemployment and low levels of busi ... view full spec