Northumberland Park

bptw partnership’s designs for the award-winning Northumberland Park Neighbourhood Centre have created a new focus for the Tottenham community.

Opened in 2004 by Lord Rooker, Minister for Regeneration, the resource centre has transformed what was previously a degenerated site that posed security issues for the local community.

The design brief for the Northumberland Park Neighbourhood Resource Centre was developed in partnership with the local authority, regional and local development agencies, key stakeholders and local residents.

Innovative reuse of existing materials on the site provided an energy-efficient solution throughout the construction of the resource centre. Contemporary finishes and full glazing to the front entrance defines the centre with a strong street frontage, and open landscaped areas surrounding the centre attract social interaction in a safe and overlooked environment.

A lightwell and brightly coloured finishes have been used to open the interior spaces, and have resulted in the facility being a popular and well-used resource. The neighbourhood centre also houses essential community services including Sure Start, Learn Direct, Connexions and the Primary Care Trust, and local regeneration and employment agencies, and is a catalyst for the regeneration of the local area.

The Northumberland Park Neighbourhood Resource Centre was listed for Open House London 2005, was shortlisted for the ODPM Sustainable Communities Award in 2004 and achieved a Mention in the Civic Trust Awards.

Fact file

Location: Tottenham, London

Client: Newlon Housing Trust and the London Borough of Haringey