Winner of the RIBA Regional Sustainability Award 2012
The derelict toffee factory has been reincarnated as managed work space for the creative industries. This landmark of regeneration has become a significant addition to Newcastle's architectural legacy.
The demands of energy conservation have led to an interesting chequerboard of insulation alternating between inside and out, so one is always aware of the original structure.
This exterior is illuminated by energy saving dynamic LED lighting.The tunnel were illuminated by recessed colour graze, with the building fascia illuminated using eW Blast.