We worked hard to understand our partner’s and the local community’s needs and working together, we tackled challenges head on. An honest and collaborative relationship between partners, design team and contractor resulted in a high quality civic and community hub for employees and local residents.

Designed to be highly flexible to accommodate future change and smart working, the workspace created in the new Civic Centre provides a variety of settings over five floors with a welcoming Customer Service Centre on the ground floor.

Alongside the sensitive restoration of the Grade II Listed town hall is Ivor House, a former department store used as council offices which we sensitively restored and transformed into high-quality homes and commercial space.

The building’s art deco 1930’s heritage features including terrazzo and a mesh lift shaft have been preserved and enhanced. We brought in specialists to match and create new tiles to replace damaged originals lining the luxurious main entrance and stairway. Its sensitive refurbishment involved working closely with the council’s heritage officer to protect the listed façade while adding an additional storey to the original four-storey building.