Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre
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Main elevation with small public green in front
Martin Charles Download Original
Government building in the heart of Westminster consisting of conference centre, auditorium, restaurant and office space
An architectural competition for a conference hall and government offices was held in 1961.
The competition was won by William Whitfield but the scheme was not progressed. The site remained in limbo until a feasibility study for the conference centre was drawn up in 1975. The centre as eventually built was designed by Powell Moya & Partners and constructed by Bovis Construction with work starting in 1981; it was opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1986.
Data
- Begun: 1981
- Completed: 1986
- Sectors: Civic, Office
- Address: The Conference Centre, Broad Sanctuary, London , SW1 P3EE, United Kingdom
Professional Team 
- Architect: Powell & Moya
- Client: HM Government
- Main contractor: Bovis
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