The Row (formerly Headrow House), The Headrow, Leeds – repurposing and improvement (through reinstatement of original detailing) of an obsolete Art Deco office building in Leeds city centre for a market leading co-living led mixed-use development.

Other key credits: Watkin Jones Group PLC/ Fresh – developer and operator. SWAP – scheme architects. Turley – planning consultant. Social – communications consultant.

Executive summary from entrant: 

The Row repurposes redundant offices for market-leading co-living and retail. It will house young professionals within social shared living, supporting innovation and financial sectors, contributing to Leeds ‘brain-gain’. It refurbishes an attractive Art-Deco building, reinstating original features, a 78% embodied carbon betterment to new build. Its large internal community facilities promote togetherness and idea sharing amongst like-minded individuals. Its vibrancy will add vitality to the city centre, generating substantial spending, supporting local jobs and businesses. It provides a significant affordable housing contribution of £2.45m, benefitting Leeds residents. It enhances biodiversity, providing significant greening, including 47 trees on its extensive terraces.