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
To serve the community
The Salvation Army has received an elegant and sustainable home that reflects the organisation’s values. The new building was constructed adjacent to the William Booth College, where the Salvation Army has conducted its training programme since 1929. The new structure is similar in style and size to the original but has been adapted to contemporary needs. The complex, made of concrete, oak, and brick, is arranged around a central atrium and houses a public café, flexible workspaces, meeting and break rooms, as well as a rooftop terrace across 6,200 square metres.
The architects used a clear palette of materials, including wood, glassfibre reinforced concrete, brick, and glass. Vertical brick pillars alternate with large glass panels, giving the headquarters a sense of transparency and light. Beige glassfibre reinforced concrete elements from Rieder complete the overall design. The building has been awarded BREEAM Excellent.
The work of the Salvation Army 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 endeavour. Photos: Ditz Fejer
