Nicholas Hare Architects

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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

File:Alison Richard Building, Cambridge university.jpg

Notable buildings include:

Awards

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.{{cite web|last=Richardson |first=Sarah |url=http://www.building.co.uk/news/nicholas-hare-scoops-top-prize-at-schools-awards/3143419.article |title=Nicholas Hare scoops top prize at schools awards | Online News |publisher=Building |date=2009-06-25 |accessdate=2014-02-14}}

;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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  • [http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/home/sadlers-wells-keeps-listing-but-faces-closure/780754.article Sadlers Wells keeps listing but faces closure, Architects' Journal]
  • [http://www.architecturetoday.co.uk/?p=1253 Golden Lane Campus by Nicholas Hare Architects]
  • [http://www.archdaily.com/325570/joseph-chamberlain-sixth-form-college-nicholas-hare-architects/ Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College in ArchDaily]
  • [http://www.building.co.uk/royal-court-guernsey-by-nicholas-hare-architects/3076141.article At Guernsey’s new Royal Court complex, the majesty of the law is given a commanding hill-top position and a contemporary welcoming feel]
  • Concrete Quarterly, St Paul's School: "[http://www.concretecentre.com/PDF/CQAutumn2013.pdf Best days of its life]"
  • [http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/sustainability/schools-make-or-mend/8639091.article Sustainability events] at Nicholas Hare Architects' offices

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