London’s Sky Central was awarded the Best of the Best workplace at the British Council for Offices’ (BCO) annual National Awards in London. The office was also recognised as the Best Corporate Workplace in the UK, joining a list of six other award winners recognised for excellence in office space.
The full list of winners was:
• ‘Best of the Best’ & Corporate Workplace: Sky Central, Isleworth, Middlesex
• Commercial Workplace: 8 Finsbury Circus, London
• Refurbished/Recycled Workplace: 20 Eastbourne Terrace, London
• Innovation: Sea Containers, London
• Fit Out of Workplace: The Estée Lauder Companies, London
• Projects up to 1,500 sq.m: Concordia Works, Leeds
• Test of Time: Birmingham City Council, Birmingham
The BCO’s respected National Awards programme recognises top quality office design and functionality and sets the standard for excellence across the office sector in the UK. Over 1,380 of developers, occupiers, architects and designers, who won their category in the 2017 Regional Awards programme, attended a National Awards dinner, hoping to take home the National Award for their category.
Nigel Clark, Chair of the BCO National Judging Panel, commented: “This year’s winners are a study in how Britain has maintained its position at the forefront of the global office sector. Each building is both adaptable and robust, providing occupiers with the flexibility they need to ensure the wellbeing and productivity of their workforce. Sky Central, the Best of the Best award winner, is a prime example. The building provides ample amenities to Sky’s large workforce, whilst ensuring a productive environment by breaking the larger space down into distinct workplace neighbourhoods.”
Richard Kauntze, Chief Executive of the BCO, commented: “This year’s awards nominees have impressed across the board with their commitment to sustainable and innovative design. London has played host to a record number of award winners this year, affirming why businesses from across the world come to the capital. Congratulations to all nominees, our highly commended entrants and, of course, the award winners themselves."
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