King’s Cross Station wins European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage

The transformation of King’s Cross Station by John McAslan + Partners is one of the winners of the 2013 European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Awards, unveiled by the European Commission and Europa Nostra.

Access Design & Safety Ltd are proud to have been involved with the King’s Cross refurbishment project, producing designs for much of the scaffold work as well as providing safety training for trades, pull testing services & safety inspections.

Androulla Vassiliou, European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth:
“My warmest congratulations go to this year’s winners. The past can teach us a lot about the present and the future, so we must ensure that our heritage can be appreciated by as many people as possible today and do our utmost to protect it for the benefit of future generations.”

John McAslan, Chairman, John McAslan + Partners:
“We are delighted to be the recipient of this prestigious award. The redevelopment of King’s Cross Station has been an extraordinarily complex and collaborative process, resulting in a compelling piece of place-making for London. King’s Cross is now an internationally significant transport interchange, fit for the 21st century and beyond.”

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