Lord's Media Center, Winner of the RIBA Sterling prize

The iconic award-winning media centre at Lord's cricket ground has become one of the icons of the sporting world. Its futuristic design has been enabled by the use of ThermoSpan™ frameless glass, giving a completely flush exterior.

The Lord's cricket ground media centre was the first all aluminium, semi-monocoque building in the world. It was built and fitted-out in two boatyards and uses boat-building technology.

The centre stands 15 metres above the ground and is only support comes from the structure around its two lift shafts. It is approximately the same height as the Pavilion located directly opposite. The lower tier accommodates over 100 journalists and the top tier hosts radio and television commentary boxes.

The client of this centre was HansenFacades. The architect was Future Systems while the contractor was Pendennis Shipyard.