Salvation Army
- Product
- concrete skin, formparts sharp-edged
- Area
- 2.200 m²
- Color
- cotton
- Texture
- standard
- Surface
- ferro
- Mounting
- Undercut anchor
- Architect
- TateHindle
- Partner
- Pura Facades
- Year
- 2023
- Location
- London
Serving the community
The Salvation Army has been given an elegant and sustainable home that reflects the organization’s values. The new building was constructed next to the William Booth College, where the Salvation Army has run its training program since 1929. The new structure is similar in style and size to the original but has been contemporarily adapted. The complex, made of concrete, oak, and brick, is arranged around a central atrium and covers 6,200 square meters, featuring a public café, flexible workspaces, meeting and break rooms, and a rooftop terrace.
The architects used a clear palette of materials, including wood, glassfibre reinforced concrete, brick, and glass. Vertical brick pillars alternate with large glass areas, giving the headquarters transparency and light. Beige glassfibre reinforced concrete elements from Rieder complete the overall concept. The building has been awarded BREEAM Excellent.
The Salvation Army's work is diverse—ranging from helping victims of modern slavery to providing nurseries and food banks. Their mission is to make a positive impact on the community, and the modern new building can now support this effort. Photos: Ditz Fejer
