Richard Rogers’ Channel 4 Headquarters building in Westminster has been granted Grade II-listed status amid concerns for the future of the 1990s high-tech building.
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…‘undoubtedly’ one of Rogers’ most significant public commissions in the UK…’
Building Design online writes:
Earlier this month campaign group the 20th Century Society included the building, designed in conjunction with structural engineer Ove Arup & Partners, on its list of the UK’s 10 modern buildings most “at risk”.
The society said the Horseferry Road building was “undoubtedly” one of Rogers’ most significant public commissions in the UK. But it said Channel 4’s decision to move its national headquarters to Leeds and uncertainty over the broadcaster’s future ownership left the structure “vulnerable to alteration or redevelopment”.
Richard Rogers Partnership director John Young led the design team for the £38.5m building, which was completed in 1994. It won a RIBA National Award the following year….
[Historic England said]….it would be a matter for Westminster City Council to determine whether listed-building consent would be required for alterations to the 15m-tall work, because of the potential for any changes to impact the headquarters building.
