The British Council for Offices has announced the winners of this year's best-design awards, drawn from a record 60 entries.
Winner in the 'out-of-town' category was BA's new Waterside Building, cited for its commitment to sustainable development. Judges were impressed with the mix of a variety of office spaces with a range of 'neighbourhood' support services, including cafes and coffee bars, a bank, a travel centre, a florist and a Waitrose outlet.
Winner in the 'urban' category was the City of London's Thames Court, said by the judges to take maximum advantage of its riverside location and completely avoiding the "institutional vanilla" typical of such schemes.
The BCO 'fit-out' award went to Globe House in London, let to British American Tobacco and praised for its first-class staff facilities.
