The London Borough of Tower Hamlets has chosen its architect for a £77 million scheme to redevelop the Old Royal London Hospital into a new civic centre.
Allford Hall Monaghan Morris (AHMM) will be the lead consultant and designer for the £77 million scheme of the grade II listed building in Whitechapel.
The scheme also includes the major refurbishment of John Onslow House in Roman Road which AHMM will also manage as lead design consultants.
The council’s Civic Centre is a major part of the wider regeneration of Whitechapel which includes the opening of Crossrail in 2018, alongside 3500 new homes, 5000 jobs, new retail opportunities and new public spaces to be delivered over the next 10 years.
Will Tuckley, Chief Executive at Tower Hamlets Council said: “I am pleased to announce that the experienced AHMM team have been appointed to lead the architectural design and consultation stage of our ambitious plans to create a new Civic Centre in the heart of Whitechapel.
“Whitechapel as a whole is undergoing massive changes and the Civic Centre will be a key building contributing to the regeneration of the area and securing the future of a building of heritage importance for the borough.”
Paul Monaghan, Director of Allford Hall Monaghan Morris (AHMM) said: “This is an amazing opportunity to create a civic beacon for Tower Hamlets, and we look forward to the challenge of working with new and old to make a new type of town hall at the heart of the community.
“One of the most exciting aspects of the project will involve bringing the 18th century Royal London Hospital back to life as a public building open to the borough.”
The contract will cover all the key consultant, design and planning management milestones including the appointment of contractors and the work taking place on site. The building is earmarked for completion by the end of 2021.