Hopkins' horseshoe-shaped knowledge and media centre - otherwise known as the Forum in Norwich - is a resounding success that overcame an irregular-shaped site and an imposing neighbouR... A fitting landmark for the millennium in the heart of Norwich" was what the brief demanded. Hopkins Architects has achieved this with a dynamic building that has become very popular with the locals in a short space of time. Completed in October 2001, the Forum is designed to be a centre of knowledge, information and learning for the whole region. The ￡63.5m horseshoe-shaped development has various tenants that include BBC TV and radio studios, offices, county library, visitor centre, cafe and restaurant. The sense of being in a great building that buzzes with activity is an inescapable part of the experience and is enhanced by the transparency of the light-filled atrium.
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