INFO TURNMILL DERWENT LONDON Turnmill sits on a prominent corner site in London's Clerkenwell Green Conservation Area. In respect to the site's unique setting, Piercy&Company focused on sympathetic materials, a strong two-part form, and carefully crafted details. A curved plan form is a direct response to the movement of people around the site, which is set to intensify as Farringdon Crossrail station opens in 2021. Handmade Roman format Petersen Tegl Kolumba bricks create a horizontal rhythm across the façade and reflect the sturdy masonry characteristics of Clerkenwell's warehouses. The angles of the chamfered window reveals fan out across the building, optimising views out for the office users. En-masse, the varied chamfers animate the façade and emphasise the solidity and texture of the Danish brick. The double height reception space and glazed link above, break the building’s massing into two elements to preserve the fine urban grain of Clerkenwell. On Turnmill Street, the brickwork continues inside through the curved entrance where it gives way to a palette of polished concrete, timber, and brass. DETAILS CLIENT: Derwent London LOCATION: Clerkenwell, London TYPE: Workplace GROSS FLOOR AREA: 97,200 sqft STAGE: Completed January 2015 AWARDS Civic Trust Award 2017 RIBA Stirling Prize Mid-list 2016 RIBA National Award 2016 FX Awards 2016, UK Project of the Year Brick Award 2015, Best International & Worldwide Project Schueco Excellence Award 2015 BD Office Architect of the Year Award 2016, highly commended RICS Commercial Building Award 2015, highly commended BCO Commercial Workplace Award 2016, shortlisted Blueprint Award 2015, Best non-public use project (commercial), shortlisted RELATED NEWS Turnmill Wins Civic Trust Award 2017 13TH MARCH RIBA National Award Win 23RD JUNE RIBA London Award Win 4TH MAY Winners of Best International & Worldwide Project 2015 19TH NOVEMBER Unveiling Turnmill 21ST MAY 2017 Civic Trust Award Regional Finalist 2ND NOVEMBER Stuart Piercy at BDA's Brick Works! 16TH JUNE PROJECT TEAM Jackson Coles, Project Manager AKT II, Structural Engineer AECOM, Services Engineer AECOM, Cost Consultant Montresor Partnership LLP, Façade Engineer Gerald Eve, Planning Consultant Arup, Specialist Brickwork Consultant Veretec, Contractors Architect McLaren Construction, Main Contractor CREDITS Hufton + Crow, Photographer Sophie Bowness (Hepworth Estate), Photographer Jack Hobhouse, Photographer THE CENTRO BUILDING 39 PLENDER STREET LONDON NW1 0DT +44(0)20 7424 9611 INFO@PIERCYANDCO.COM PRESS@PIERCYANDCO.COM INSTAGRAM © 2021 PIERCY&COMPANY