Designed by: Buttress
Built by: John Graham Construction Ltd.
For: National Railway Museum
Station Hall’s renewal demonstrates how thoughtful conservation can transform a historic building into a significantly more engaging visitor experience.
Buttress Architects combined expert heritage restoration with elegant design to reveal the hall’s architectural beauty and historic significance. Major improvements, including a new thermally efficient roof, solar panels, enhanced glazing and refined environmental controls, protect the nationally important railway collection while reducing carbon use.
The reinterpreted displays, enriched storytelling and atmospheric lighting immerse visitors in the life of a working goods shed, creating deeper emotional connections and a clearer understanding of the people and stories behind Britain’s railway heritage.
Judges comments from the Awards evening
“The first award in this Heritage category goes to a project which quietly reinforces the original character of the building whilst maximising its potential for environmental sustainability. Internally the structure, material, colour and lighting have been carefully designed to influence foreground and background, resulting in a truly atmospheric experience.”
