RIBA North East Award-Winning Building Tours: Raven Tower
Discover the exceptional design and architecture of Raven Tower, a celebrated winner of the RIBA North East 2024 Awards. Join us for an exclusive guided tour to uncover what sets this project apart from the rest.
Event Details:
- Guided Presentation: The tour will be led by Newton Architects, the architects behind this innovative project.
- Insights into Design: Learn about the unique features and design elements that earned Raven Tower its prestigious award.
- Transportation: Transportation to the project site will be provided, and we will meet at Newcastle Station at 1:15 PM. If you prefer, you can make your own way to the site.
Pick up location: Newcastle Central Station. When you exit the station take a left into the small car park near Sainsburys.
About Raven Tower
Raven Tower, on the grounds of the Grade II listed Hesleyside Hall in the heart of the Northumberland National Park, offers unique and imaginative holiday accommodation to the adventurous. Hidden from the public highway, with only glimpses of its fortified form as you follow the bend of the approaching road, it provides privacy and escapism to those wishing to explore this remote countryside.
Hailing the history of the area’s fortified keeps known as ‘pele towers’, the building can be commended for its simplicity of concept and careful execution. The architects have skilfully brought this project to life, celebrating local and sustainable materials and craftsmanship within its dark and defensive form.
