Project.
Halifax Headquarters
- Location
- Halifax, UK
- Client
- Halifax plc
- Expertise
- Architecture
- Interior Design
- Landscape Architecture
- Completion
- 1974, 1996 & 2002
The Grade II listed Halifax Building was designed in 1968-1974 with further sympathetic interior refurbishments by BDP in 1996 and 2002.
Iconic 20th century building. The Grade II listed Halifax Building was designed in 1968-1974 with further sympathetic interior refurbishments by BDP in 1996 and 2002. The elegant design integrates structure and services, and provides the greatest degree of flexibility. The organisation of work process was best served by a horizontal relationship of working groups and departments. The automated storage area for a quarter of the country's title deeds and correspondence was situated below ground for maximum security.
Awards
RIBA Award 1975 / Architecture
European Architectural Heritage 1975
Manchester Society of Architects 1997
BCO Award 2000
National Lighting 2000
Brief
- To design a visually striking head office for the Halifax Building Society use of the highest quality materials throughout
- Create an innovative automated document storage and retrieval system
Results
- One of the most architecturally influential buildings of the 20th century
- A collaborative and humane work environment though no longer a head office it continues to function as a highly efficient commercial building