Corby Cube: Dazzling Glass Pavilion Unveiled in England

A growing practice gaining international recognition, <a href="http://www.hawkinsbrown.co.uk">Hawkins\Brown</a> have triumphed again with their design of an inspiring civic hub and arts centre in Corby, England. The <a href="http://www.hawkinsbrown.co.uk/portfolio/project.php?categoryId=1&amp;projectId=3#">Corby Cube</a> is a multi-purpose building, which serves patrons within a library, theatre, registry office, studio space and council chamber, all encircled by it’s very own ‘high street’ - a wide pedestrian ramp lined with bookcases. Elevated diagonally between the lower two floors, visitors are encouraged to explore each hidden space within.

The building maximizes its space whilst also encouraging council offices and public services to integrate.

The building becomes a bustling public site.

Different commercial activity concentrated in a single building.

The rest of the area was available for further development.

Selected for its ambitious vision and integrated structural approach.

Multi-purpose building includes a theatre and library.

The multi-tasking building has been noted by critics as a possible template for other public buildings.

The outer glass facade shifts between transparency and reflections.

Wrapped in glass the shell of the building responds to the sun.

In a town lacking a strong skyline, this dramatic cube design more than makes up for the void.