Christopher Ploutarhou, managing director of London architecture firm gpad London ltd is a Cypriot who’s firm is going from strength-to-strength.
After winning the regional British Council for Offices (BCO) Award earlier this year, Clerkenwell architecture and interior design practice, gpad london ltd, has gone on to secure the prestigious BCO National Award for the regeneration of Concordia Works in Leeds city centre.
Their work in Leeds transforming Concordia Works, a neglected former yarn and cord warehouse into contemporary workspaces. The practice fought off tough competition from several multi-award winning architecture practices to secure the award. Concordia Works was the only project to win outside London.
gpad london fought off tough competition from multi-award winning architectural practices to win the Projects up to 1500m2 category for the Concordia Works restoration, a former yarn and cord warehouse, ensuring it meets the needs of the 21st Century. The unique and striking fit-out of Concordia Works presents a high quality, loft-style workspace offering a contemporary environment full of character to attract dynamic and creative businesses.
Christopher founded gpad London in 2002 and has grown the company into a 25 strong award winning architecture and interior design practice. The firm develops high-end commercial, residential and mixed use buildings in London and further afield.
Christopher maintains close links to Cyprus and has built a home in Ora, a village on the island. Christopher believes that architecture should create spaces that enhance lives and creating a building should be a collaborative process.
gpad london wins BCO National Award
Christopher Ploutarhou, of gpad london, comments: “Receiving the BCO National Award was unexpected for us due to the calibre of the BCO Regional Award winners. We are elated by the result as it is a testament to the dedication and creativity of the team involved. As a practice we believe in each project’s individuality. We tailor our design to the requirements and uniqueness of the host property. At Concordia Works we blended the existing building envelope with a palette of materials derived from its original incarnation maintaining the integrity of the original warehouse. We are euphoric that our approach has been recognised by the Judges.”
Winners were announced at the BCO National Awards Dinner on Tuesday 3 October at the Grosvenor House, AJW Marriott Hotel in London.