Located near Wembley Stadium and Wembley Arena, the Brent Civic Centre has been designed by UK-based Hopkins Architects as the new hub and heart for the community of Brent.
The new building is arranged around a soaring, naturally-lit foyer and atrium, housing a large public amphitheatre and staircase to host arts and cultural programmes. A circular drum clad in timber fins features prominently in this space and houses a multi-purpose community hall, library, one-stop shop and civic chamber.
Behind the amphitheatre are glazed open-plan and flexible office wings that offer a future-proofed solution to the diverse community’s administrative needs. The building also includes space for retail outlets and a landscaped garden.
Achieving the BREEAM ‘Outstanding’ rating, the building includes various green features like solar shading and natural ventilation, which brings 33% reduction in carbon emissions. Its high-performance façade and combined cooling, heating and power which utilises waste fish oil adds to its sustainability.
The project team included Brent Council as client, Skanska as design and build contractor, URS for town planning, engineering design, environmental and sustainability services including the BREEAM assessment, and Turner and Townsend as quantity surveyor and project manager.
