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Salvation Army Territorial Headquarters, Denmark Hill
with the historic William Booth college,” comment the architects. “In its totality, the building aims to leave an impression of the organisation’s rich history and deeply embedded moral principles, while also looking to serve a forward thinking, modern workforce.”
In keeping with Sir Giles Gilbert-
In keeping with Sir Giles Gilbert-Scott’s original design, the new facade is articulated as a series of bays dominated by robust brickwork, broken up with
brick piers to deliver a strong vertical emphasis
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rchitects and ‘urbanist’ studio TateHindle has completed work on the new six-storey Salvation Army UK and Ireland Headquarters in Denmark Hill, London. This project saw the successful delivery of an elegant, sustainable cost effective new home for the charity, fit for a modern workforce, artfully reflecting the context of the adjacent Grade II listed William Booth College. The new concrete, oak and panelised brick structure is organised around a light atrium; housing a public cafe, flexible workspace, informal meeting and breakout spaces, and a roof terrace providing panoramic views of the city. The external facade and massing reflect the training college’s brown brick, stone dressings and varied level buttresses – putting the new campus “directly in conversation
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Scott’s original design, the new facade is articulated as a series of bays dominated by robust brickwork, broken up with brick piers to deliver a strong vertical emphasis. The projecting brick piers and recessed windows were incorporated to give a feel of a solid brick facade when viewed from an oblique angle; whereas when viewed straight on, much more glazing is visible to ensure natural daylighting is maximised as appropriate to the orientation of the facade. The use of contemporary design features and materials, including high levels of glazing and GRC fins and panelling that acknowledge the stone detailing of the listed building, gives the building its own identity, and “a unique and contemporary feel,” say TateHindle. The forecourt is designed to cultivate a stronger presence in the area and make the space more open and welcoming to the general public. Featuring a “softly inlaid” cross up-lit at night to cast the recess in shadow, as opposed to the light of the William Booth College tower cross, the architects hope the north westerly facade leaves a “striking impression of strong verticality, solidity and airiness that will please visitors and passers-by alike.”
Modern working
The new headquarters will bring a modern way of working to the 450-strong workforce, with flexibility for future change built into the design. Enhancing the space for wellbeing has been a central design consideration, manifested through the expansive internal atrium (aligned, through
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