In a ceremony hosted by Deutsche Bank, the Lady Mayoress of the City of London, Florence King, praised the building's design:
"In 21 Moorfields, Giles and the team at WilkinsonEyre have created a thing of beauty that brings joy - not just to its inhabitants, Deutsche Bank and the people who work and meet here - but importantly, to the tens of thousands of residents, visitors, and workers who pass through, under, and by this building every day.
Like the very best architecture in the Square Mile, 21 Moorfields gives back and improves our built environment. It is sensitive to the weight of history that surrounds this site; it is seamless in how it blends with our present, not least via the walkway that connects us to the Barbican; and it looks to the future in the scale of its ambition.
That 21 Moorfields was able to achieve all of this - ticking so many practical, aesthetic, and civic boxes within such complex logistical and spatial parameters - is what makes it so special."
Our thanks go to the Worshipful Company of Chartered Architects for bestowing one of our buildings with this prestigious award for the second year in a row, and to Deutsche Bank for their wonderful hospitality.