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The building, in 2018

Wakefield One is a building in the city centre of Wakefield, a city in West Yorkshire, in England.

The four-storey building was commissioned by Wakefield Council as its headquarters. It was designed by Cartwright Pickard Architects. Work began in August 2010, and the building was completed in January 2012. In addition to the council offices and a one-stop-shop for council services, it also houses Wakefield Museum, the city's central library, and a cafe. The building won the Regional Architect of the Year award. [1] [2] [3]

In 2022, it was announced that the museum and library would move to a new location on Kirkgate. [4]

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References

  1. "Wakefield One by Cartwright Pickard Architects". Architects' Journal. 2 July 2013.
  2. "Wakefield One". RIBA Journal. 1 June 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  3. "Morgan Sindall completes Wakefield civic offices in UK". World Construction Network. 30 May 2012. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  4. Spereall, David (9 March 2022). "Wakefield Library will move into empty BHS building as Levelling Up funding comes through". Wakefield Express. Retrieved 1 November 2023.

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