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News Release from: Council for Aluminium in Building (CAB) | Subject: 'European Aluminium in Renovation' Award
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 27 November 2007
'European Aluminium in Renovation' Award
Stunning project by Penoyre and Prasad has won the inaugural European Aluminium in Renovation Award for the best use of aluminium in a public building.
"Rix Mix' is an East End of London property that has been transformed by the use of external aluminium louvres whilst still maintaining its original facade Not only has the property been totally transformed but also the internal space has been given a new lease of life by controlling solar gain
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 1 Sep 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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Rich Mix celebrates the contribution successive generations or immigrants have made to the economic and cultural life of London and through this promotes intercultural understanding.
Situated on the Bethnal Green Road, East London the project involved the conversion and enlargement of a derelict concrete frame building previously used as workshops for the manufacture of leather goods into a new intercultural arts centre and performance venue.
The new building contains recording studios, specifically for local youth programs, a performance venue and bar, gallery spaces, a market square cafe, three cinemas and studio workshops for the local community.
Receiving the Award at a ceremony during the Batimat 2007 exhiition in Paris, architect Bernard Fitzsimons commented, "This project is called Rich Mix and when you look at it, it is a rich mix.
It uses an animated facade and colour to reveal that animation.
I hope it proves to be a building that the people of the East End of London and the users of the building continue to enjoy".
The jury that selected the winners commented, "The minimal intervention of the existing building by the use of coloured aluminium louvers has created a complete new and modern view of this complex.
But it is not only an architectural feature but also a way to control the solar heat.
Together with the chosen colours the facade gives a vivid and variable impression.
A real rich mix".
The UK Aluminium in Renovation Awards, part of a series of 7 national competitions was promoted and organised by the Council for Aluminium in Building (CAB) and held in Nottingham in March 2007.
'Rich Mix' was one of the winners that was put forward by CAB for the European Award which was sponsored by the European Aluminium Association (EAA) the initiators of the overall project.
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