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The new headquarters for the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, encompasses the restoration of the Grade II listed former Royal London Hospital building, and the addition of an extension.
Encompassing the restoration of the Grade II former Royal London Hospital building and the addition of a new build extension, the move consolidates several of the council's offices in one location, offering a range of public services in a more accessible location in Whitechapel. The surrounding new public realm provides much needed dwell space for visitors to the town hall and the neighbouring hospital. Large scale public event spaces are located at ground level in the new extension Smaller, enclosed public engagement spaces and the Resident’s Hub are located within the existing building’s ground floor close to the main portico entrance.
Project information
Status
Built
Borough
Tower Hamlets
Size
26200 sq m
Completion
January 2023
Location
Aldgate East, Underground Ltd, Whitechapel High St, London E1 7PT, UK
Team Credits
Contractor
Bouygues UK
Structural Engineer
Elliott Wood
Project Manager
Gerald Eve
Listed by
Last updated on
13/01/2025
Standard
Standard (small business)
Partner