See inside the Foster + Partners Bloomberg HQ, which won the 2018 Stirling Prize, in this movie created by RIBA.
In the third win for the practice, Foster + Partners’ Bloomberg HQ saw off competition from the five other shortlisted projects to win the award for the UK’s best new building.
The judging panel praised the vast office project, which had an estimated budget of £1 billion, for its commitment to sustainability and the architect and client’s determination to be a “good neighbour” with the City of London.
“By building at a lower height than approved at planning, reserving parts of the site for public space, and using highly-detailed, handcrafted materials, Bloomberg shows a high level of generosity towards the City,” said the judges.
“This is a building of its place.”
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