Civic awards short-list Johnstone Town Hall

Johnstone Town Hall has been shortlisted as a Regional Finalist in the National Civic Trust Awards.

Built by BAM Construction, the community building is located in Ludovic Square in the heart of the town.

It features an impressive glass façade, with a striking public atrium and high quality stone finish, and was designed as a catalyst for a wider regeneration programme for the town.



It created a new model for the delivery of community services as the public library, theatre, marriage suite, conference room and café sit alongside staff from Renfrewshire Council’s Housing and Social Work departments, AdviceWorks, Police Scotland and MacMillan Cancer Support.

The Civic Trust Awards aim to recognise the best in architecture, design, planning, landscape and public art.

In particular, awards are given to projects that demonstrate sustainability and are accessible to all users, making a positive cultural, social or economic contribution to the local community. It is a world-wide initiative with National and International Awards presented.

johnstone582Doug Keillor, regional director Scotland, BAM Construction, said: “Johnstone Town Hall is an exceptional and inspirational building in every way. It’s the result of positive collaboration between all the team, we are delighted the building has been shortlisted for a prestigious award alongside some equally impressive buildings throughout the UK.”



A national panel of judges will review the regional finalists next month with a decision expected on Monday 21 December. The short-listing follows on the back of Johnstone Town Hall winning Development of the Year (Public Buildings) at this year’s Scottish Property Awards.

Johnstone Town Hall, which opened to the public at the end of March, was project managed by Hub West Scotland, the public private joint venture development organisation designed to deliver the most efficient and value for money buildings in Scotland.

The design team was led by architects Miller Holmes.


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