Nicholas Hare Architects

Nicholas Hare Architects is a UK architectural practice, with a portfolio of award-winning projects. These include schools, higher education, refurbishment, commercial projects, and buildings for the arts. Founded by Nicholas Hare in 1977, the practice is now a limited liability partnership with over 50 employees. The office is based in an old book-binding factory in Barnsbury Square in Islington. Nicholas Hare Architects LLP is a member of the UK Green Building Council and achieves BREEAM Excellent rating for several of its completed buildings.

Notable buildings

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Alison Richard Building, Cambridge

Notable buildings include:

Awards

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The practice won the Prime Minister's 'Better Public Building' award for Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College in 2009. The same project was awarded the RIBA/Learning and Skills Council Further Education Building Design Excellence Award. Nicholas Hare Architects has won several Civic Trust Awards and commendations for several projects and was named Best School Architect at the British Council for School Environments Awards in 2009.[1]

2017
  • The David Attenborough Building, Winner AJ Retrofit Award, Winner: Offices (2,000m2-10,000m2)
  • The David Attenborough Building, Education, RIBA Journal Schüco Excellence Awards
  • The David Attenborough Building, Commended, British Construction Industry Award (BCIA)
  • Christies Care Office Building Winner (Large New Building), RIBA Suffolk Craftsmanship Award
2016
  • The David Attenborough Building, Cambridge Design & Construction Awards: Best Conservation Alteration or Extension Award & Engineering & Sustainability Project of the Year
  • Royal Opera House, Costume Centre Thurrock Business Awards, Best Community Charity Award
2015
2014
  • Bishop of Rochester Academy Highly Commended, AJ100 Value Excellence Award
  • Woodlands School Winner - BIM Initiative of the Year, Heating & Ventilation Awards
  • St Paul's School Science Building Highly Commended - Design Through Innovation, (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) RICS London Awards
  • St Paul's School Science Building Winner, Civic Trust Awards
  • GreenPark, Reading Winner, Civic Trust Award
  • Noel-Baker and St Martins School Derby Civic Society, Commendation (Top Prize)
  • Noel-Baker and St Martins School Winner, RIBA East Midlands Award
2013
2012
2011
2009
  • Park Hall School in Solihull Winner - Excellence in BSF: Best Design for a New School (also shortlisted in the Innovation in Sustainability Award), Partnership for Schools
  • O2 Headquarters building in Slough The Architecture Award Winner, International Property and Commercial Awards
  • Best School Architect, British Council for School Environments
  • Winner - Inspiring Design, British Council for School Environments - Golden Lane Campus
2007

References

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  1. ^ Richardson, Sarah (2009-06-25). "Nicholas Hare scoops top prize at schools awards | Online News". Building. Retrieved 2014-02-14.
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News articles

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