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2025

Creative Retrofit

Powerhouse, London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea for Hutchison Property Group with Farrells, Formation Architects, AECOM, Buro Happold and Randle Siddeley

A former power station, originally built in 1904 to supply the London Underground, has been converted into a residential neighbourhood. It now provides 260 homes, including 60 affordable units, offering equal access to a heritage-rich environment. Restoration used small trade businesses for terracotta frieze work, and skilled bricklayers, reusing bricks from historic buildings. The central atrium is surrounded by community spaces.

Shortlisted for Creative Retrofit - The Pineapples Awards 2025

2025 Creative Retrofit

East & South East Asian Community Centre At the Old Bath House, London Borough of Hackney for London Borough of Hackney, Hackney Chinese Community Services and Greater London Authority with HP Architects, Architecture 00, BWA, Ash Contracting, BCA, CTP an

Originally opened in 1932 as a Victorian public bathhouse, the OBH has been transformed into the UK’s first dedicated community centre for east and south-east Asian people. The 230,000 sq m centre hosts social, cultural, and educational activities. The project preserves the building’s heritage, revealing elements like the glazed roof lantern, and restoring the original terrazzo floor.

Shortlisted for Creative Retrofit - The Pineapples Awards 2025

2025 Creative Retrofit

York Guildhall, York for City of York Council with Burrell Foley Fischer, SGA Consulting, Arup and Turner and Townsend

Refurbishment of Grade I, II*, and II listed buildings surrounding a 15th-century guildhall has transformed the site into a world-class venue with exhibition spaces and contemporary workspaces. To address York’s narrow streets and limited access, materials were transported via the River Ouse, using a tower crane and over 1,000 river deliveries. A low-carbon system uses energy from the river for heating and cooling, achieving an annual efficiency of 350 per cent.

Shortlisted for Creative Retrofit - The Pineapples Awards 2025

2025 Creative Retrofit

Andover Community Workspace, London Borough of Islington for Islington Council with Studio Partington

The Fashion-Enter workspace, part of the Andover Estate regeneration, converts redundant parking undercroft spaces into affordable, flexible workspaces. It offers studio rentals, stitching and pattern-cutting courses, sewing machine hire, co-working desks, business support and a platform for selling creations. Activating the street frontage with full-height glazing and an accessible entrance, the design retains existing flats and maisonettes above, while minimising structural changes.

Shortlisted for Creative Retrofit - The Pineapples Awards 2025

2025 Creative Retrofit

Norton Folgate, London Borough of Tower Hamlets for British Land with Allford Hall Monaghan Morris, DSDHA, Morris + Co, Stanton Williams and EAST

Located in the Elder Street Conservation Area, the scheme retains 10 key buildings, including five warehouses by Nicholls and Clark, contributing positively to the area’s heritage. New routes connect the site to Principal Place and the future Bishopsgate Goodsyard development. The six buildings offer diverse office spaces to attract various tenants. Local benefits include 79 per cent of site spend within local boroughs, 246 volunteering hours, 53 apprenticeships, and a £14,000 donation.

Shortlisted for Creative Retrofit - The Pineapples Awards 2025

2025 Creative Retrofit

Cultural Revival at 24 Guildhall Road, Northampton for West Northamptonshire Council and NN Contemporary Arts Collective with pHp Architects, CS2, TEP, Overbury, Steele & Bray, Sean Griffiths and Giles Round

The £5.2 million creative hub, overseen by the Northampton-Forward Board, features multifunctional spaces, including artist studios, flexible workspaces, galleries, a retail area and a community kitchen. The building blends historic elements such as Northamptonshire honeystone, exposed brickwork, sash windows, terrazzo walls, parquet flooring and a brass-lined staircase with modern functionality. Its preserved facade draws an estimated 10,000 visitors annually.

Shortlisted for Creative Retrofit - The Pineapples Awards 2025

2025 Creative Retrofit

Mary Ward Centre, London Borough of Newham, for Mary Ward Settlement with AWW and SD Engineers and Curo Construction

Queensway House, a disused office building on Stratford High Street, was transformed into a unique adult education centre, consolidating the charity’s education and legal support services. It serves as a community hub for lifelong learning, benefiting Mary Ward Centre staff, legal clients, students and the wider community. Approximately 65 per cent of the structure reused the existing concrete. The centre will serve 5,500 current students and future occupants, promoting education and support.

Winner of Creative Retrofit - The Pineapples Awards 2025

2025 Creative Retrofit Winner