Topic Awards
Date 20 May 2024
Galliford Try Building North East and Yorkshire’s Boho X development has won the British Council for Offices’ (BCO) Innovation Award at its regional ceremony for the North East.
Boho X has created more than 60,000sq ft of Category ‘A’ office accommodation across seven storeys and is the latest phase of the redevelopment of the Boho area of Middlesbrough. The innovative flexible workspace was designed to support the needs of the expanding digital and creative cluster in the region.
The project was lauded by the awards, which serve to acknowledge best practice in sites across the UK and promote exemplary effort, for a number of innovative features, such as flexible workspaces, which were designed to support the needs of the expanding digital and creative cluster in the region. Also included in the design of Boho X were several sustainability measures, including roof-mounted PV (Photovoltaic) panels, a green “living” roof and Air Source Heat Pumps.
Cliff Wheatley, Managing Director for Galliford Try Building North East and Yorkshire, commented: “This is a great achievement for the team at BOHO and everyone at Building North East and Yorkshire.
“This award serves as proof of our commitment to innovation and good working relationships. Well done to everyone who made this possible.”
Michael Canavan representing the client, Middlesbrough Council, commented: “We should all be extremely proud of the role we have played in supporting the regeneration of Middlesbrough.”
All regional winners go on to compete for the National Innovation Award and also bid to win the property sector's respected BCO 'Best of the Best' Award at a ceremony in October 2024 at Grosvenor House, London.