Reflecting a commitment to environmental efficiency

Hounslow House reflects the progressive culture of its London borough, with the bold building demonstrating the council’s commitment to sustainability.
For Linkcity and the London Borough of Hounslow, Sheppard Robson collaborated with their specialist interior design group, ID:SR, to create a distinctive building that communicates the borough’s progressive character to passers-by, visitors and council staff alike.

The environmentally efficient building has been shaped around the principles of transparency and integration, with the design bringing together numerous functions around a dramatic central atrium. At ground floor and first floor level they positioned the council’s public-facing spaces, including library and community facilities as well as a café. Large openings at street level allow these amenities to animate the building for passers-by and give it a strong civic presence.

Starting at the top of the building with the civic chamber and terraces with panoramic views over West London, visitors will learn about the design and construction of Hounslow House from the people who use the building on a daily basis in a relaxed seated presentation. Then we'll stroll down through the working floors (that are not normally open to the public) and walk through the library to end up on the ground floor, stopping along the way to talk about various points of interest, functionality and design features.

The guided tour

This architecturally distinctive building embodies Hounslow Council’s progressive character and commitment to sustainability and is a prominent part of Hounslow’s streetscape and wider regeneration. We’re sharing how that vision was transformed into ‘bricks and mortar’, opening up parts of the building not normally open to the public including the sixth floor with expansive views across London.