Raven Tower

by Newton Architects and s h e d

Client Hesleyside Huts

Awards Award RIBA North East Award 2024 and RIBA North East Small Project of the Year 2024

Raven Tower, on the grounds of the Grade II listed Hesleyside Hall in the heart of the Northumberland National Park, offers unique and imaginative holiday accommodation to the adventurous. Hidden from the public highway, with only glimpses of its fortified form as you follow the bend of the approaching road, it provides privacy and escapism to those wishing to explore this remote countryside.

Hailing the history of the area’s fortified keeps known as ‘pele towers’, the building can be commended for its simplicity of concept and careful execution. The architects have skilfully brought this project to life, celebrating local and sustainable materials and craftsmanship within its dark and defensive form.

Read the full citation from the RIBA Awards Jury on RIBA Journal.

Contractor Green Roofing Structures Ltd

Structural Engineer s h e d consulting engineers

Gross internal area in m2 55.9