Tower Hamlets Town Hall
Introduction
Tower Hamlets Town Hall project is one of the most significant building regeneration projects to take place in London. In renovating and repurposing the unoccupied Royal London Hospital as the new permanent residence for the London Borough of Tower Hamlets the Council will be breathing new life into this landmark building whilst bringing public services together in Whitechapel.
First opened in 1759 the Georgian hospital has been a site of esteemed medical history from the care provided in treating injured soldiers in both world wars, pioneering heart surgery, and providing training The for two centuries’ of young doctors.
Overview
PMc are the Strategic Client Advisors on this landmark scheme and have supported the project from its infancy. In 2015 we helped to write the business case to review alternative options for the location of the town hall and refurbishment of the former hospital. Peter has continued to support the Council and its in-house team of client project managers in the development of detailed plans for the restoration and new build through to planning, the appointment of the main contractor (Bouygues UK) and the commencement of construction|on site..
Key Facts
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Total project costs | £115M |
Start on site | August 2018 |
Target completion date | 2022 |
Architects | AHMM |
Main contractor | Bouygues UK Ltd |
Employers agent & cost consultant | Turner & Townsend |
Client advisors | Peter Marsh Consulting Ltd |
Client project managers | Place Directorate London Borough of Tower Hamlets |
The Projects Objectives are:
- To provide a ground floor accessible, free-flowing interface between members of the public and the council;
- Facilitate relocation of council administrative, democratic and customer activities from several rented premises into the new Town Hall;
- Bring an Historical Landmark building back to public life preserving its use for future generations.
Additional project benefits:
- Within 8 years, following sale (or re-use) of current offices the council will recover the project costs and start generating annual savings in running costs;
- Enhanced public accessibility in a new location next to Whitechapel’s new transport hub at the heart of Cross-rail.
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Early Construction TH
11.06.19. Exposed brick interior walls following asbestos strip out.
12.09.2019 Grocer’s Wing retaining wall works and rear floor plate demolition works.
06.03.2018 Historic circulation staircases – to be preserved in the new building
Strip out works underway
Strip out works in progress
26. 12.03.2019 Tower Hamlets Rooftop View prior to roof replacement works
15.08.2019 Tower Hamlets Project Team
Strip out works in progress
Exposed brick work to be retained on two walls of each refurbished office meeting room space
Exterior Works- demolition in progress
15.08.2019 Tower Hamlets Interior Renovation
Exterior Building Face
15.08.2019 View through window opening onto Whitechapel road
Grocer’s Wing Wrapped in protective sheeting
04. 17.10.2019 All internal plaster and suspended ceilings removed following asbestos strip-out works
07. 06.03.2019 The old clock tower area before restoration
Old NHS Reception Area
Old Operating Theatre
01. TH Main Entrance
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16. Interface between historic building and new build space – public reception and atrium – design CGI courtesy of AHMM
14. Grocer’s Wing front façade – design CGI courtesy of AHMM
19. CGI view from balcony down to public reception – courtesy of AHMM
15. Image of proposed new Council chamber
13. Wooden model of the site presented to planning
18. Layout for Ground Dloor Public Space.
17. Plan Drawings for Town Hall
14. Grocer’s Wing front façade – design CGI courtesy of AHMM