Pixel, Penzance: Recognised Again with Two Further Awards
BluePrint Architectural Workshop celebrates further award success for Pixel Penzance, recognised by the Cornish Buildings Group (CBG) and British Council for Offices (BCO) for its heritage-led design, workplace quality and regeneration value.
Pixel Penzance continues to receive well-deserved recognition, with two further awards adding to the project’s growing success. Following the earlier 'Project of the Year' recognition previously shared by BluePrint Architectural Workshop, the scheme has also been celebrated by the CBG and the BCO.
As part of the project team at Stride Treglown, Paul contributed to Pixel during the design and delivery stages. BluePrint later supported the conservation-led aspects of the scheme, helping to ensure the historic reservoir remained central to the project’s identity and long-term value.
Recognition for workplace and place
The BCO South of England and South Wales Awards recognised Pixel in the Corporate Workplace category. The award reflects not only the quality of the workplace environment, but also the project’s wider contribution to Penzance, with the judges describing it as an example of how investment can revive communities, champion sustainability and nurture business ecosystems.
This wider recognition matters because Pixel was never simply conceived as office accommodation. The project has become a flexible creative hub that supports makers, small businesses and the local economy, while also reinforcing the role of good design in high street renewal.
Heritage and adaptation
The Cornish Buildings Group recognition is equally significant because it highlights the value of sensitive adaptation within Cornwall’s historic environment. Pixel demonstrates how a carefully considered new use can breathe fresh life into historic fabric, with contemporary workspace positioned above a restored Grade II-listed reservoir in a way that respects the character and presence of the original structure.
That relationship between old and new is central to the project’s success. The retained historic walls and restored reservoir ground the scheme in its local history, while the contemporary intervention gives the building a new civic and economic purpose for Penzance’s creative community.
BluePrint’s perspective
For BluePrint, Pixel is a strong example of what can be achieved when conservation and innovation are treated as complementary rather than competing aims. The project required collaboration, careful detailing and a shared ambition to create a building that serves both its historic setting and the wider community.
These awards reinforce the long-term value of thoughtful, heritage-led design. Pixel is now firmly established as a creative hub in Penzance, supporting enterprise, community pride and a renewed sense of place at the heart of the town.
Acknowledgement
Congratulations are due to everyone involved in delivering Pixel Penzance and to the wider team behind its continued success. The project stands as a positive example of how heritage-led architecture can help shape a resilient future for Cornwall’s towns and creative communities.
A Destination for Penzance
Pixel’s influence extends well beyond its walls. It has become a destination—drawing visitors, supporting local businesses, and energising the town’s creative economy. Most importantly, it is a place for people: a catalyst for collaboration, innovation, and community pride.
Pixel is proof that with vision, tenacity, and respect for heritage, architecture can create lasting value—honouring the past while shaping a brighter future for Penzance and Cornwall’s creative community.
For more details on the architecture and design, see here.
Photo credits to Pixel & Stride Treglown.
