Boardman House

Boardman House, Norwich University of the Arts new School of Architecture is an impressive refurbishment of a large Grade II listed building in Norwich city centre. A major £3.5 million programme upgrading and remodelling now offers a new home for the University’s expanding architecture programme, as well as state of the art facilities for its media faculty. Boardman House contains a wide range of flexible teaching and production spaces, and contemporary flourishes such as a striking central staircase sitting alongside sensitively restored historic features.

Project Team

Client Norwich University of the Arts
Contractor Balfour Beatty
Quantity Surveyor Aecom
Structural Engineer Rossi Long
Mechanical Engineer Mott McDonald
Photography Joakim Borén

Awards

2018 The Times Higher Education Leadership and Management Awards; Outstanding Estates. Winner
2018 Guardian Awards; Buildings that Inspire. Shortlisted
2017 Civic Trust Awards; AABC Conservation Award. Regional Finalist
2017 BD Architect of the Year Awards; Education (higher education). Shortlisted
2017 The Norwich Society Design Awards; Sir Bernard Feilden Conservation Architecture Award. Winner
2016 AJ Retrofit Awards; Higher and Further Education. Shortlisted
2016 Blueprint Awards; Best Public Use Project with Public Funding. Shortlisted
2016 FX Awards; Public Sector. Winner
2016 RIBA East Regional Award. Winner
2016 Constructing Excellence National Awards; Finalist
2016 NAA Craftsmanship Award; Full Award
2016 Norfolk Constructing Excellence Heritage Award