The centre for children’s books
Relevance
Multi-award-winning refurbishment/extension project.
Listed building, high technical content, restricted, sensitive site.
Project location
Ouseburn Conservation Area, Newcastle upon Tyne
Client
Seven Stories
Architect
GWK
Cost consultants
Gardiner and Theobald
Engineers
Arup
Principal contractor
Surgo Construction
Overall project value
£ 3,828,000
Brief description of works
Refurbishment and conversion of listed mill building to form new visitors centre, gallery, cafe and associated works.
The adjoining single storey warehouse allowed the introduction of a contemporary addition to the building which enabled the entrance foyer, plant rooms and the vertical circulation to be contained outwith the mill to make efficient use of space and avoid the mill’s character being harmed.
Very restricted site, grade 2 listed building.
Major structural work.
Part heritage lottery funded.
RICS. Regeneration Award and Project of the Year
National Civic Trust Centre Vision award winner
Lord Mayor’s Award (among others)
Contract period/compliance with standards
2004-2005.
All works were carried out in accordance with trade/professional standards and were completed on programme and within budget.
