The Civic Trust Awards 2009

Chris ChurchmanChris is a Director of ChurchmanLandscape Architects, providers ofexternal design skills to leadingarchitectural firms. He has a keen interestin green technologies with specificexpertise in living walls. He has been aDesign Advisor to CABESpace since 2002and has previously acted in a similarcapacity for the GLA. Chris’s appointmentto the Panel this year brings a fresh focuson landscape and public realm issues.

Eelco HooftmanEelco is a founding partner of GROSS.MAX. Landscape Architects. He integratestheory and practice of landscapearchitecture in an extensive output ofinternational projects, award winningcompetition designs and visitinglectureships. Eelco is an advisory boardmember of Architecture + DesignScotland. GROSS. MAX. has been awardedthe European Landscape Award 2006 byTopos magazine.

Stephen HowlettStephen Howlett is Chief Executive ofPeabody Trust, the leading registeredsocial landlord in London. Stephen’swealth of experience in the housing sectorhas spanned many organisations with bothlocal and national scope. He has beenrecognised as one of the Mayor’s LondonLeaders on sustainability and he serves asa member of the Court of the University ofGreenwich.

Victor RoseVictor worked for the Civic Trust for over43 years. He has been involved with theCivic Trust Awards from its beginning in1959 and continues to play an importantpart in the Awards. He has been involvedwith many aspects of the Trust's workincluding the Architectural Heritage Fundto which he still acts as a consultant.

David PrichardDavid Prichard is a director ofMetropolitan Workshop LLP. The practice'srecent work embraces architectural, urbandesign and regional planning commissionsfor government agencies, local authoritiesand major developers in Ireland, Norway,Jordan, Libya, Sudan and the UK.David has been a RIBA external examiner,guest critic and lectured at numerousuniversities and judged several awards andinternational competitions. A formerTrustee of the Civic Trust, he was anAwards assessor for many years beforebeing invited onto the National Panel ofjudges which he has chaired since 2004.

Angela Brady RIBA FRIAI FRSAAngela is a director of the award winningpractice Brady Mallalieu Architects. She isactive in promoting sustainable design inschools and broadcasts to the public on TVand radio on a regular basis. She is a CABEEnabler and member of RIAI Council.Angela is a past member of the EnglishHeritage/CABE Urban Panel, and pastDesign Champion on the LDA Board.Angela has been an Awards assessor since2000 and joined the National Panel in 2005.

Martin BradshawMartin is a former Director of the CivicTrust and past President of the RTPI. Hisplanning experience includes periods withCheshire and Leicestershire CountyCouncils and with the City of TorontoPlanning Board. He was Director ofPlanning for West Yorkshire MetropolitanCounty up until 1986. Now retired, he ranhis own planning consultancy.

Professor Keith BrightKeith Bright is Emeritus Professor ofInclusive Environments at the Universityof Reading and an independent accessconsultant. He is a registered AccessConsultant (NRAC) and a member of theRICS Inclusive Environment ConsultantScheme (IEC). He is a member of CABE'sInclusive Environment Group and the

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Building Regulation Advisory Committee(BRAC). Keith joined the Civic TrustNational Panel in 2007. His manypublications include The Access Manual,Buildings for all to use and The BuildingRegulations Explained.

Celia ClarkCampaigner, academic and writer, Celia'spublications include The Tricorn: Life andDeath of a Sixties Icon (2009); Beacons ofLearning: Breathing new life into oldschools (1995); Vintage Ports - differingfutures for historic dockyards acrossEurope (2000) and chapters in MaritimeCity Portsmouth 1945 to 2005 (2005).Education Officer of the Civic Trust from1989-1991, she taught history ofarchitecture and building conservation atthe university of Portsmouth from 1989 to2008. She is leading the bid to inscribePortsmouth Harbour, Spithead and thenortheast coast of the Isle of Wight as thefirst 'cultural seascape' on the WorldHeritage list.

Richard Cochrane CEng MCIBSE Richard is an environmental engineer.Formerly a director of low carbonconsultancy XCO2, Richard is chieftechnical officer of Quiet Revolution,developers of a new design of vertical axiswind turbine optimised primarily forinstallations on or near buildings. Buildingon previous work for the EnvironmentalDesign in Architecture course at theMartin Centre in Cambridge University,Richard has co-ordinated a renewableenergy systems course for a Master'sprogramme at the Architecture DepartmentUniversity of Bath.

Emma CullinanEmma Cullinan is a journalist who writesabout architecture for the Irish Timesnewspaper. She is also the editor of Housemagazine, the consumer publication of theRIAI (Royal Institute of the Architects ofIreland) which features architect-designedhouses.

CommentDavid Prichard chairs the National Awards Panel and reflects on this year’s entries

It is 50 years since the Civic Trustlaunched what was then the first awardsscheme to promote an improved builtenvironment and is now one of thelongest running award schemes inEurope. Over 40 award schemes havefollowed since in the UK, but no otherbrings together the diverse array ofprojects that make up our habitat. It is atestimony to the durability and relevanceof our Awards that they are as soughtafter today as they were then. This yearthere were 430 entries and the panels ofassessors referred 247 to the NationalPanel with their recommendations

The National Panel’s duty to assess andcompare the merits of projects acrossdifferent regions, contexts, briefs, scalesand budgets is not taken lightly andprovokes much debate and clarification ofwhich particular qualities are sought. Weexpect excellent design, execution, positivelocal opinion and above all, confirmationthat the scheme makes an enduring civiccontribution through its environmental,resource and socio-economic impacts. It isan honour to be a national judge and forme to chair the panel, especially so for2009 - the Awards’ 50th year.

Reflecting on the last five decades, thebuilding industry has experienced severalbooms and busts. After post war rationing,the brave new world saw huge investmentin social housing, schools, and hospitals asAwards in those years testify, all donewithout PFI. Local authorities used CPOpowers in those days, when plannersplanned, and we had well organiseddevelopment corporations to make thingshappen. Mechanisms such as localauthority mortgages and improvementgrants helped small scale initiatives toimprove whole areas of our cities.

Our ever increasing affluence haschanged our settlement patterns; just thinkhow car ownership increased in that halfcentury and how we all move aroundmore, hence bypasses, motorways, multi-storey car parks, out of townshopping centres, business parks and soforth, all of which have figured in theAwards. Society’s reaction to rapid socialchange spawned the conservationmovement that helps our heritage tourismindustry today. The rushed housingprogrammes of the 1960’s have led to aregeneration industry which is addressingissues caused by previous poormanagement and inadequate funding formaintenance, as well as inappropriate

density and cheap construction.The Homes and Communities Agency,

launched in December, is welcomed by theCivic Trust. It too is ‘about people andplaces and a sense of local belonging’.Combining the experience of the HousingCorporation and the assets of EnglishPartnerships should bring about the abilityto have the ‘single conversation’ with localauthorities and stakeholders.

In the housing sector, where there is aneed to build over 200,000 homes perannum, it was disappointing to seerelatively few schemes submitted. Somewere high density and with corridor accessand concierge which will incur highermanagement and service charges, whichmany households can ill afford. Goodmanagement of our environment whethertown centres, parks, civic realm or socialhousing is fundamental to our quality oflife, and to encourage best practice inhousing we are hoping to launch a specialaward for housing management next year.

Education submissions feature well andall new schools will be more energyefficient, albeit achieved in some cases byshopping mall-like interiors and wewonder if those environments will beconducive to learning. Sadly many of thenew learning spaces do not achieve a goodrelationship to the outdoors and cost plansare inadequate for the ‘learning landscape’concept that would help future generationsengage more with the outdoors. Schoolsstill repeat the familiar building-in-a-fieldlayout rather than engage with the streetand open their doors to the community,which was what we liked about theSamworth Academy. The universitiessector, which post war were often built onthe edge of town, has a good example ofpermeability at Northumbria City Campuswhere public through routes helpencourage integration of gown with town.

On the outdoor theme, we saw severalexamples of new buildings placed in urbanparks. Though supportive of public openspaces having good facilities within them,some designs and briefs were for officesand had intrusive access roads andparking which we would not encourage.Positive intrusions into landscape are theKew Walkway, a fun walk amongst thetrees, and the observatory in Kielder Park.

The retail sector is in a post-mall erahaving rediscovered the open street butthis does expose more architecture. Thespeculative office sector has taken on theurban design mantra of active frontages

and permeability with such schemes asNew Street Square.

We saw a crop of restoration projectswhich raise the need to credit the originaldesigner as well as the current team andcan beg the question as to why thebuilding was allowed to decay andwhether backlog maintenance isawardable. Churches do need toilets andlobbies and extra facilities but those briefsseem to rarely lead to successful moderninterventions – so William Morris’ dictumthat ‘save the best of the past, but the newmust look like the new’ is a real challengeto designers. In Glasgow, the Titan Cranehas been restored and made accessible tothe public offering amazing views over thenow silent shipyards and is a fittingsymbol of past industry that was thedistrict’s raison d’etre.

This review ends with praise for theexcellent entries from Ireland this year,where the now hibernating Celtic Tiger hashelped deliver some real exemplars –government offices, university buildings,and a privately funded new town atAdamstown. There the developer has paidfor a new railway station and is buildingan entire town centre under the controls ofthe local authority who pioneered a specialdevelopment zone mechanism reminiscentof the joined up thinking of the new towndevelopment corporations – bold stuff thatmakes most UK housing led developmentsschemes seem timid and just estates notcommunities.

The Civic Trust Awards have helpedsociety raise expectations and moveaway from mediocrity to a better worldof exemplars. A shadow has been cast bylast year’s implosion of hyper-capitalismand the chronic uncertainty for us all aswe enter terra incognita – but even if webuild less in the current downturn, thelegacies of this period must be welldesigned and built. Alex Gordon, whenPresident of the RIBA twenty five yearsago, came up with the expression ‘longlife, low energy and loose fit’ – that is stilla very sensible mind set for designers andless abstract than the sustainability word.The Trust’s Awards Archive is an asset wehope local authorities and the public willuse and we want to make it searchable,not just by location but by land use andbuilding type so planners, committees andclients can find appropriate precedents;this is another example of how the CivicTrust wants to help society to learn fromexperience and raise expectations.

Cadw is the historic environment division of theWelsh Assembly Government working for anaccessible well protected historic environment forWales. Cadw's objectives are to achieve a demonstrableimprovement in the protection and condition of thehistoric environment, along with sustainableconservation and increased levels of public accessto, participation in and appreciation of the historicenvironment of Wales. Cadw does this by systemsof protection, grant giving, conservation schemesand promoting the 127 monuments in the care ofthe Assembly Government. Cadw was established as an executive agency of theformer Welsh Office in 1984 and this yearcelebrates its 25th anniversary. In recognition ofthis, Cadw is sponsoring an award which marks thebest restoration projects in Wales over the past 25years.

Cadw yw adran amgylchedd hanesyddolLlywodraeth Cynulliad Cymru. Mae’n gweithio drosamgylchedd hanesyddol yng Nghymru sy’nhygyrch ac yn ddiogel.Amcanion Cadw yw sicrhau gwelliant eglur yngngwarchodaeth a chyflwr yr amgylcheddhanesyddol, ynghyd â chadwraeth gynaliadwy amwy o gyfle i’r cyhoedd gyrchu amgylcheddhanesyddol Cymru, cymryd rhan ynddo a’iwerthfawrogi. Mae Cadw yn gwneud hyn drwysystemau diogelu, rhoi grantiau, cynlluniaucadwraeth a hybu’r 127 o henebion sydd yngngofal Llywodraeth y Cynulliad. Cafodd Cadw ei sefydlu fel asiantaeth weithredol ynyr hen Swyddfa Gymreig ym 1984 ac eleni mae’ndathlu ei ben-blwydd yn 25 oed. I gydnabod hyn,mae Cadw yn noddi gwobr sy’n nodi’r prosiectadfer gorau yng Nghymru dros y 25 mlynedddiwethaf.

25 years of Restoration in Wales sponsored by Cadw and the Welsh Assembly Government

Bodysgallen Hall Hotel originally won a Civic TrustAward in 1984. This is an original Elizabethanhouse which was the home of the Mostyn family. Ithas been sensitively brought back to life as a hoteland spa. The present owners have respected the ageand fabric of the building and the schemecomprised restoration, new building andreconstruction as well as preservation of someoriginal features. Much care has been taken topreserve the relationship of the building to itsformal and informal garden landscapes; the formalgardens have been reformed to match the originaldesigns.

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OwnerThe National Trust (managed byHistoric House Hotels Ltd)EntrantBowen Dann Knox ArchitectsArchitectBowen Dann Davies PartnershipMain ContractorHistoric House Hotels Ltd

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This is a remarkable exemplar restoration of a 16thcentury hall and tower house which was derelictand thought to be beyond repair. Traditionalmaterials were used wherever possible and originalplasterwork and doors have been reused. Beautifullyrefurbished, the building now provides bed andbreakfast accommodation in a stunning ruralsetting. The scheme received a Civic Trust Award in2007.

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EntrantThe Spitalfields TrustArchitectMorris Higham ArchitectsDeveloperThe Spitalfields TrustMain ContractorThe Spitalfields TrustStructural EngineerKenneth Brown

The upper section from Resolven to Ysgwrfa wascompleted in 1990 and received a Civic TrustAward in 1992. The £4 million project was jointlyfunded by the Welsh Office and the Prince of WalesTrust. This project demonstrates the value to acommunity of restoring part of the formerindustrial infrastructure of the region so that it canbe used as an important new leisure facility. Thisimpressive work is truly restorative in that no newcomponents have been added or invented.

The Restoration of Neath Canal (Resolven to Ysgwrfa)

OwnerNeath Canal Navigation Co.EntrantNeath Port Talbot County BoroughCouncil

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This building is a delight. Providing a stunningmultifunctional exhibition venue, 3D viewingcinemas, restaurant and visitor facilities, thisscheme is fresh and exciting. Intriguingly, theexisting building is retained within the newextension. Viewed from across the river, thebuilding has been cleverly designed with the middleelevation lowered along the waterfront to allowviews to and from the older quayside buildings. Anattractive hard landscaped public square has beenadded adjacent to the historic buildings, whichbrings life, animation and vibrancy to the riverfront. The roof of the lower quay side building isused as stepped theatre seating, to view films andlight shows electronically projected onto the façade

City of Culture Award sponsored by the Civic Trust

Ars Electronica Innovation Arts CentreLinz, Austria

OwnerArs Electronica Linz GmbHEntrantTreusch ArchitectureArchitectAndreas TreuschClient’s RepresentativeHarald Jakober

of the glass building. Internally the Ars Electronicabuilding is well designed, acting as a backdrop tothe high tech light and animation exhibitions. Therestaurant in particular has been well fitted out, andprovides excellent views over the Danube and thecity with countryside in the distance. The buildingis fully accessible, and has a double skin, naturallyventilated façade. At night time, the building iselectrified and exciting, with its sophisticateddisplay of computerised changing lights. Popularand well used, this project acts as a showcase forLinz, which became City of Culture in January2009, and will no doubt continue to be an iconicfuturistic gateway.

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At night time, the building is electrified andexciting, with its sophisticated display of

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Previously run down and dominated by apatchwork of tarmac, Rhyl’s West Promenade hasbeen transformed by this scheme. The improvementto the seafront encourages links to the town centreand provides a fresh environment to attractresidents and visitors. The scheme has acted as acatalyst for the redevelopment of the area, which isone of the most deprived. The five sheltered gardensinclude a water park, open air theatre, mini golf andplay areas. The spaces are well planned, androbustly constructed, encouraging movement alongthe Promenade. The community has been veryinvolved in the design of the scheme, including thelocal primary school who planned and designed the

Hard Landscaping Award sponsored by Charcon

Drift ParkRhyl, Denbighshire

OwnerDenbighshire County Council EntrantBCA LandscapeArchitectBrock Carmichael Architects Access ConsultantDenbighshire CC Access OfficerDeveloperDenbighshire County Council Landscape DesignerBCA Landscape Main ContractorEdmund Nuttall Ltd. Quantity SurveyorE C Harris LLP Services EngineerPaul Moy Associates Structural EngineerAlan Cumber Additional OrganisationStephen Broadbent Artworks Ltd.

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shower heads in the paddling pool. Unique featurescelebrate local events and characters, and includean innovative outdoor public art and photo gallery,where photographs have been turned into ceramictiles. Planting is attractive, consisting of salttolerant and hardy perennials, grasses and pineswhich can withstand the prevailing conditions. Theoverall design detail is strong and the scheme hastransformed the experience of walking along thesea front. The development has given backconfidence and pride to the community, and hasbeen instrumental in the regeneration of thisneglected seaside town.

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Charcon, an Aggregate Industries business, isdelighted to be associated with the Civic Trust assponsor of the Hard Landscaping Award for thesixth successive year.The regeneration and improvement of both ruraland metropolitan areas continue to be immenselyimportant for the community sense of pride andwell-being they create, and for the newopportunities they attract.The development and use of creative, practical anddurable hard landscaping solutions are vitalelements in the process of creating lastingsympathetic, comfortable and importantlysustainable environments.Charcon's aim is to encourage attractive schemesthat demonstrate a unique approach to hardlandscaping, with a strong empahsis on innovativedesign.The award is of special significance to Charcon incombining an appreciation of good hardlandscaping design with the recognition of schemesthat positively relate to their settings and the peoplethey serve.

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The spaces are well planned,and robustly constructed,encouraging movement along the Promenade

This scheme is the result of a study to design anddevelop sustainable, low cost, high density schemesfor key workers in London; it is a prototype.Previously used as a warehousing site, this sixstorey block provides 147 mixed tenure homesaround three sides of a shared landscapedcourtyard. The landscaping provides a focus whenviewed from above, and from the street. The schemeprovides views of the nearby canal and park, and isbright and cheery. Eye catching balconies hungfrom large roof mounted steel cantilevers arepainted in bright shades, providing life andanimation. Entrances and corridors are common to

Housing Award sponsored by Homes & Communities Agency

Adelaide WharfHackney, London

OwnerFirst Base Ltd and English Partnerships EntrantAllford Hall Monaghan Morris LLPArchitectAllford Hall Monaghan Morris LLPLandscape DesignerCharles Funke Main ContractorBovis Lend Lease Quantity SurveyorFaithful & Gould Services EngineerWaterman Building Services Structural EngineerAdams Kara Taylor Acoustic ConsultantRichard Woods Fire ConsultantWarrington Fire

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all and also benefit from the use of bright colours.More than simply a residential building, the schemeprovides 650 sq m of affordable workspace to beassigned to a community-run regeneration agencyensuring a lively mix of use and activity on thestreet. This provides a real benefit to the localcommunity, who are positive about thisimprovement to their neighbourhood. The project isto be commended for its achievements in the fieldsof procurement, construction and efficiency, andthe end result is a cheerful, contemporary lookingbuilding.

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The end result is a cheerful,contemporary looking building.

“At the Homes and Communities Agency, webelieve that sustainable development and gooddesign are critical to the success of regenerationand place making, contributing to the economicand social value of development whilst minimisingits effect on the environment. A strong, sustainablecommunity benefits from the inclusion of all itsmembers, including older people and those who arevulnerable. The HCA is committed to helpingcommunities, residents and tenants influence ourwork and the decisions that affect their services andtheir lives.We are delighted to be sponsoring this year’sHousing Award, which has been won by AdelaideWharf. The scheme provides a real benefit to thelocal community, who are positive about thisimprovement to their neighbourhood. Providingsustainable, low cost homes for key workers inLondon, Adelaide Wharf is a well designed,attractive scheme.”

Kevin McGeough, Policy Manager (planning anddesign), Homes and Communities Agency

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The first project of its type to be funded by theGovernment initiative 'New Deal for Communities',the Triangle Centre is a new two storey buildingwhich provides accommodation for an existing 75place nursery, children’s play centre and out ofschool club. The new centre is also accessible to thewider community for training and healthcareservices and includes a multi-purpose hall forsports, community events and performances. Thescheme provides an improved street frontage andlandmark quality as well as a sensitive gateway toan attractive local park. The scheme is extremelyinclusive; it is easily recognisable from the street,with excellent signage and automatic doors. An 11

Inclusive Design Award sponsored by Bristan

The Triangle Children, Young People & Community CentreHaringey, London

OwnerLondon Borough of Haringey Education Services EntrantGreenhill Jenner Architects ArchitectGreenhill Jenner Architects Landscape DesignerFarrer Huxley Main ContractorHiggins Construction Quantity SurveyorDunlop Haywards Services EngineerNorman Bromley Partnership Structural EngineerConisbee Additional OrganisationThe Bridge Seven Sisters New Deal forCommunities (NCD)

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person lift provides access to the upper floor, andall entrances and exits have flat thresholds andimmediately covered areas. The sensory playroomand gardens have specialist features, but are usedby all the children in mainstream play; facilitiessuch as ramps and handrails are incorporatedseamlessly and have obviously been considered atdesign stage of the scheme. The internal spaces arevery flexible – the upstairs hall in particular can beadapted according to individual and group needs. Avery successful scheme which illustrates howinclusivity can be an integral part of the designprocess.

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Facilities such as ramps and handrails are incorporated seamlessly and have obviously been considered at design stage of the scheme

Bristan is the largest supplier of bathroom taps,showers, enclosures, decorative heating andbathroom accessories in the UK and is the numberone supplier for choice amongst consumers,plumbers, retailers and specifiers alike.The company has over 100 products within itsinclusive design portfolio, and with the help of ateam of dedicated designers and a specialistoccupational therapy advisor, is investing heavilyin extending the range in 2009.The driving force behind Bristan’s range is a firmbelief that everyone deserves good design,irrespective of age, size or disability. PeterManning, Design Engineering Manager at Bristansaid, “No one should feel alienated by the design ofthe buildings, public spaces or products that theyuse. It’s extremely encouraging that so manyorganisations that we have seen through ourpartnership with the Civic Trust share our vision,and we are very proud to be sponsoring theInclusive Design Award”.

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The scheme on Liverpool’s regenerated King’swaterfront provides a multipurpose arena,conference centre, exhibition venue, hotels andpublic space. Through its scale, the architecturereinforces the setting of its illustrious neighbours –the famous Three Graces and Hartley’s Albert Dock.The building was actually sunk into the redundantKing’s Dock to minimise its impact on the skylineand maintain views from the River Mersey of thecity’s famous Anglican and Catholic cathedrals. Thetwo forms of the arena and convention centre arejoined by a light and airy atrium, which cleverlyreduces the bulk of the structure. At ground level,

NightVision Award sponsored by the Civic Trust

Arena and Convention CentreLiverpool

OwnerArena and Convention Centre Liverpool EntrantWilkinson Eyre ArchitectsArchitectWilkinson Eyre Architects Access ConsultantBuro Happold DeveloperLiverpool Vision Landscape DesignerGustafson Porter Main ContractorBovis Lend Lease Services EngineerFaber Maunsell Structural EngineerBuro Happold

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the scheme is filled with natural light, and at nightthe upper levels appear to float above their base.The cladding is artistic and inventive, with generousand well detailed external spaces. Internal space isvery flexible, with the ability to quickly split themain auditorium into three smaller spaces. Thescheme is well linked to the city centre, which isunusual for many convention centres. It has createda real focal point for regeneration, with visitors tothe venue using restaurants, bars and facilities atthe neighbouring Albert Dock, as well as in thenewly re-energised city centre.

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The building was actually sunk into the redundantKing’s Dock to minimise its impact on the skyline

Whilst the rapid growth in eating, drinking andsocialising in town centres can be seen as a successstory, it has also highlighted concerns. Followingthe publication of their ‘NightVision’ Report, theCivic Trust is launching its new standard for townand city centres – Purple Flag Accreditation.Designed to encourage town and city centres todevelop inclusive, vibrant and safe eveningeconomies, the Accreditation will be given to thoseplaces which are well managed and maintainedthroughout the night. A well managed eveningeconomy enhances the economic, cultural andleisure potential of our town and city centres, andthe Civic Trust is delighted by the way in which thisscheme has benefited Liverpool, both during theday and evening.

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Part of a wider regeneration project which involvedthousands of local people, the bridge seeks to re-establish the river as a central asset for Castleford,increasing connectivity and improving the qualityof the public spaces on the riverside. Designed forpedestrian use, the S-shaped footbridge across theRiver Aire creates a catalyst for regeneration of thewaterfront. 131 metres long and 4 metres wide, thescheme also accommodates seating, making thebridge a unique civic space as well as a walkway.Forming a pleasant alternative to the narrowpavements on an existing road bridge, the schemeis an important entry point into the town centre.

Partnership Award sponsored by Homes & Communities Agency

Castleford FootbridgeYorkshire

OwnerWakefield Metropolitan District Council EntrantWakefield Metropolitan District CouncilArchitectMcDowell and Benedetti Main ContractorCostain Ltd Quantity SurveyorPhilip Pank Partnership Structural EngineersAlan Baxter & Associates; Tony Gee and Partners Additional OrganisationsYorkshire Forward; English Partnerships; Channel 4; Rowecord Engineering Ltd

The structure is simple and elegant and fitssympathetically within its environment, whilstproviding a landmark for the town. It hasencouraged many more people to cross the river,including school groups, who study a nearbywrecked barge. The community was very muchinvolved in the planning and design of the bridge,and the end result has proved very popular. Thescheme has transformed the community’srelationship with the river, and has created a visitorattraction. It has improved the quality of life formany residents and has generated a new level ofcivic pride in Castleford.

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The scheme has transformed thecommunity’s relationship with the river

“The Homes and Communities Agency is a proudsponsor of this year’s Partnership Award which hasbeen won by Castleford Footbridge - a project thatoffers an opportunity for the local community tointeract with the natural environment and providesa catalyst for regeneration.At the Homes and Communities Agency, we believethat truly sustainable environments must havequalities that help them to be enduring andadaptable to existing and future generations, whilstbeing sensitive to their environmental impact andto the needs of those who will live or work inbuildings and places. The simple and elegant design of the footbridgeprovides an appealing landmark for the town andhas transformed the community’s relationship withthe river. It has improved the quality of life forresidents and generated a new level of civic pride inCastleford, providing the heritage of the future.”

Kevin McGeough, Policy Manager (planning anddesign), Homes and Communities Agency

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Originally designed by Sidney Stott and WWGibbings, this iconic landmark building has had aspectacular impact on its location since itsconstruction in the 1920s. Originally a tyre store forneighbouring factories, the building has lainderelict since the 1980s. The site and area have nowbeen transformed by the speculative buildingscheme and the ‘Fort’ is home to a hotel, restaurant,shops and over 100 businesses. The decision toexpress the new accommodation as a glass box setwithin the brick shell is both expressive andpractical: the decks between the walls offer serviceaccess and a means of escape. The new roof

President’s Choice Award sponsored by the Civic Trust

Fort DunlopBirmingham

OwnerUrban Splash Ltd EntrantshedkmArchitectshedkm DeveloperUrban Splash West MidlandsLandscape DesignerMartha Schwartz Main ContractorUrban Splash Build Quantity SurveyorSimon Fenton PartnershipServices EngineerBennett Williams Structural EngineerCurtins

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structure provides a penthouse level ofaccommodation, as well as creating one of thecountry’s largest green roofs. The views from thebuilding, and particularly the roof terrace, offer astunning panorama showing the urbanisation of thearea. This is a bold move and the scheme is now abeacon of regeneration for Birmingham. It is aninspired intervention, and is a positive signal forthe city. An excellent billboard for optimism andregeneration, the scheme is inspirational inrejuvenating an industrial structure, and giving itmodern function and meaning.

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An excellent billboard for optimism andregeneration, the scheme is inspirational

in rejuvenating an industrial structure

The Civic Trust Awards were established in 1959 torecognise and reward the best schemes in the builtenvironment. From architecture to townscape, andlandscaping to public art, the Civic Trust Awardshave highlighted those schemes which areoutstanding in terms of design and bring a realbenefit to our communities. To celebrate fifty yearsof the Civic Trust Awards, we are launching the‘President’s Choice Award’. This Award is given tothe scheme which, in the view of the Civic Trust’sPresident, is particularly outstanding. The CivicTrust is very proud that Griff Rhys Jones has notonly joined the Civic Trust as our President, but issuch a passionate believer in the value of designingwith people in mind.

“The Civic Trust is here to encourage imaginativesolutions to built environment challenges. We needgood restoration, imaginative new building andproper regard for the spaces we all share. The CivicTrust Awards are a terrific opportunity to recognisethe good work that is being done, and the winningschemes look good, feel good, and enhance theirlocal communities."Griff Rhys Jones, President, the Civic Trust

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Rising 150 feet above ground level, the Titan Craneis a prominent and recognisable landmark.Originally designed by Sir William Arrol, it is anoutstanding symbol of Scotland’s engineeringprowess and industrial heritage. This majorrestoration scheme has brought the crane back tolife as a visitor attraction, creating access to thevery top of the structure. A viewing platform issituated on the gantry, allowing visitors to walkalong the jib and see the industrial landscape andthe crane’s lifting equipment. The interventionsnecessary to make the crane accessible - a lift shaftand a circular escape stair - have been detailed tominimise their visual impact, whilst the existing

Scotland - Placemaking Award sponsored by The Scottish Government

Titan CraneClydebank

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structure has been carefully restored. The lift shaftis punctured with tall windows providingspectacular glimpses of the existing structure duringascent. At night, innovative and attractivecomputerised digital LED illumination brings thescheme to life, silhouetting the diagonal structurewith changing coloured and white light. Thescheme has proved hugely successful with residents,tourists, local clubs and schools. It is also apowerful emblem of the regeneration of the area,standing above the new urban quarter which isbeing developed. The scheme offers an opportunityfor people to engage with their heritage on a newlevel.

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“Through planning reforms and our sustainablepolicies, we are seeking to support the creation ofmore distinctive places of enduring quality. Wechose to work with the Civic Trust to establish thisnew Special Award for Placemaking in Scotland,recognising the importance and value of goodurban and rural design in our lives.The first winner of the Special Award forPlacemaking, the Titan Crane in Clydebank,illustrates how a creative approach to conservingheritage can enrich the unique character of acommunity. The Titan Crane is an inspiring andlong lasting example of how a sympatheticapproach to cultural and historic aspects of spatialdevelopment can enhance the creation of newplaces in Scotland.”

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This scheme is an external public space which issituated at the heart of the city’s Cultural Quarter. Itprovides access to a range of shops and restaurants,businesses and residences, and several worldfamous destinations including the Pavilion, Lanesand North Laine area, Jubilee Library, TheatreRoyal, Dome and Museum. By adopting the concept of a shared space thescheme has transformed a traditional, motoristdominated street scene incorporating rigid featuressuch as kerbs and crossings into one wherepedestrians are able to move freely over the wholearea and have priority over other users. The

Streets Award sponsored by CABE

New RoadBrighton

EntrantBrighton & Hove City CouncilArchitectGehl Architects Landscape DesignerLandscape Projects Main ContractorEdburtons Structural EngineerMartin Stockley Associates Woodwork ConsultantWoodscape Light DesignEsther Rolinson

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inclusion within the design of attractive featuressuch as bespoke seating and lighting has improvedthe experience of many people who use the area,and has created a new café culture with a lively,welcoming atmosphere which is pedestrian friendlyboth during the day and in the evening. Localpeople were involved in the design process througha series of workshops and it is clear that the schemehas improved the experience for many people whouse it. As with all shared spaces however, ensuringthat the needs of everyone are addressed, includingthose experienced by some disabled people, is agoal yet to be fully achieved.

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The Commission for Architecture and the BuiltEnvironment (CABE) is Government’s advisor onarchitecture, urban design and public space. Streetsare public spaces that we all use everyday; they candeliver economic environmental and social benefitsfor communities and they should be of the highestdesign quality. Unfortunately establisheddevelopment and management processes oftenignore design quality and result in spaces that don’twork for people. To begin to create streets fit for people we need todevelop thinking and encourage innovation.Therefore we are delighted to sponsor this year’sStreets Award; we see this as an opportunity tocelebrate and learn from those who are deliveringgreat streets. Brighton and Hove City Council havemade an ambitious commitment to deliveringflexible and enjoyable city streets. In New Road, thewide carriageway and associated clutter left littleroom for people, even though it is in the heart ofthe cultural quarter. By working across departmentswith talented designers, Brighton and Hove havetransformed New Road into a high quality flexiblespace, which has witnessed a flourishing of formaland informal cultural life, and has become adestination in its own right.

The largest court complex to be built in the UKsince 1892, this scheme houses 47 courtrooms and75 consultation rooms. The courts and public areashave natural ventilation and daylight, providing apleasant working environment for staff. This newscheme is situated in the heart of Manchester’sSpinningfields quarter, which is in itself undergoingconsiderable regeneration. The design is innovativeand has readdressed the form and layout for abuilding with a traditional function. The visual andacoustic separation between public and privateareas is very good, and the building materials arehigh quality, with spaces feeling calming andrelaxed. The courts themselves are vertically stacked

Sustainability Award sponsored by Aggregate Industries

Civic Justice CentreManchester

OwnerAllied London Properties Ltd EntrantDenton Corker Marshall LtdArchitectDenton Corker Marshall LtdDeveloperAllied London Properties Ltd Landscape DesignerHyland Edgar Driver Main ContractorBovis Lend Lease Quantity SurveyorGardiner & Theobald Services EngineerMott Macdonald Structural EngineerMott Macdonald Additional OrganisationsHer Majesty's Court Service; Manchester City Council

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and address a glazed atrium on one side. Unusually,pods within the atrium are used as meeting rooms.Internal spaces and circulation routes are carefullyconsidered and planned, allowing court officialsand judges to access the courtrooms viaindependent routes away from the public areas.These complicated circulation routes are critical tothe function of the building, separating andprotecting vulnerable witnesses. This is a dramaticbuilding which is iconic and impressive at streetlevel. The building creates its own aura and iscommanding of its own character. The scheme iswonderfully abstract, and very assertive.

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Aggregate Industries has been working to be a moreenvironmentally sustainable business for over 10years, and for five of these we have beensupporting the Civic Trust as the Special AwardsSponsor for Sustainability. In March 2009,Aggregate Industries became the world's firstcompany to be certified by the BRE (BuildingResearch Establishment) to BES 6001 the standardfor the responsible sourcing of constructionmaterials. As a Goldleaf Founding Member of UKGreen Building Council, we also have taken up thechallenge of dramatically changing the shape of thebuilt environment. We support the Civic TrustSustainability Award so that excellence can berevealed, recognised and rewarded.

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This scheme provides new officeaccommodation for the Department ofFinance, which links with the adjacentGovernment buildings. It includes a 1912Protected Structure, which raised theparticular challenge of incorporating newaccommodation within the character ofthe existing structure. The new officedevelopment is enhanced by natural lightand ventilation, making it a pleasant andattractive working environment. The sixchimneys sit well in the surroundings andcontinue the tradition of the local Dublinroofscape. The main staircase, positionedat the front of the building, is welldesigned and cleverly acts as a sun screenand as an acoustic buffer to the citytraffic. The scheme has brought an historicbuilding back into use as an integral partof the new building complex.

EntrantGrafton ArchitectsArchitectGrafton Architects Main ContractorJohn Paul Construction Quantity SurveyorLeonard & Williams Services EngineerOPW Engineering Structural EngineerBarrett Mahoney

An attractive new facility on the site of aprevious visitor centre, this scheme is wellproportioned and modestly set in itslandscape. The estate itself comprisesaround 100 acres of garden and parkland,and the elements of the house date back tothe 12th century. The simple new buildingaccommodates multi use space, which isused for education as well as for privatefunctions. Simply used materials, such astimber and aluminium introduce anindustrial reference, and the level ofinternal finishing is high. This is a trulypublic building designed with visitors inmind. The revenues generated by thisbuilding will undoubtedly mean that thegardens can be well maintained for publicuse and benefit. A very beautiful andelegant scheme.

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Anglesey Abbey Visitor CentreCambridge

OwnerThe National Trust EntrantCowper Griffith ArchitectsArchitectCowper Griffith Architects Landscape DesignerCowper Griffith Architects &The National Trust Main ContractorHaymills Quantity SurveyorDavis Langdon LLP Services EngineerMax Fordham LLP Structural EngineerScott Wilson

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A new building in an Edward Milnerdesigned park, this scheme provides a café,toilet facilities, rangers’ base, performancespace, and multi function area which canbe used as a classroom. The scheme is anintegral part of the refurbishment of thepark. The use of timber detailing reinforcesthe building as a gentle addition to thepark, and the quality of the internal spacesis high, with a light and spaciousatmosphere. The pack of cards roof formsan attractive canopy and the lovelyscheme is in a beautiful setting. This is apopular and well used civic piece ofarchitecture that responds well to itssetting and provides an important facilityfor local residents and visitors to Preston.

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Cadbury Trebor Bassett Dining BlockRedevelopmentBirmingham

OwnerPreston City Council EntrantMcChesney ArchitectsArchitectMcChesney Architects Landscape DesignerFenella Griffin + EdwardHutchison Main ContractorJohn Turner & Sons Quantity SurveyorBoyden & Company Services EngineerRYB Konsult Structural EngineerAtelier One

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This bold project blends new and old totransform the 1920s Dining Block at theheart of the Bournville VillageConservation Area into a new public faceand headquarters for this leading globalbusiness. The retained façades have beenrefurbished, with elements of the oldreflected in the detailing of the newelevations. The dramatic new atrium formsthe centrepiece of the building,accommodating reception, café, displayand waiting areas. The intervention of theatrium is simple and efficient, and overall,the scheme has made a positivecontribution to the street scene. Theconstruction and detailing are good, andthe new south entrance façade with itsdeep blade walls in brickwork is anespecially elegant solution to the fusion ofold and new. This is a calm building witha fascinating approach to symmetry.

OwnerCadbury Trebor Bassett EntrantStanton WilliamsArchitectsStanton Williams; Weedon PartnershipDeveloperStanton WilliamsMain ContractorBalfour Beatty ConstructionLtd Quantity SurveyorEdmond Shipway Services EngineerCundall Structural EngineerFaber Maunsell Acoustic ConsultantEquus PartnershipProject ManagersAtisreal LtdPlanning SupervisorTurnberry ConsultingAdditional OrganisationMorey Smith

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This imaginative scheme brings new life toa high profile site. It illustrates howcontemporary design can be successfullyintroduced to a heritage context. Thebuilding accommodates the state of the arttechnology that allows visitors to enjoythe information service. The scheme iscarefully sited to ensure that it doesn’timpede any views of St Paul’s Cathedral.Simple in concept and execution, it isvisible and welcoming, and provides alight and airy space. The folded metallicenvelope is distinctive and functional, andthe triangular shape allows the public touse the widest section whilst staff facilitiesare housed in the tip. The full heightglazed frontage provides natural light, butis orientated to avoid solar gain. This is awell resolved and satisfying buildingexecuted with panache.

OwnerCity of London EntrantMake Architects ArchitectMake Architects DeveloperCity of London Landscape DesignerTownshend Landscape ArchitectsMain ContractorSkanska Quantity SurveyorDavis Langdon Services EngineerArup Structural EngineerArup Additional OrganisationsSeele; Watson Steel Structures

Originally designed by Sir John Renee,these two Grade I listed Naval buildingshave been renovated and regenerated toprovide housing. In a stunning setting,with views of the river Tamar, the schemealso includes a café and exhibition spacewhich encourages wider communityinvolvement. The existing structure hasbeen retained and the interiors aredesigned as modern interventions,showing a good use of internal space. Theconversion work has been undertaken tohigh design standards using qualitymaterials. Existing materials, such asgranite slabs, have been used wherepossible, in line with English Heritage’srequirements. Physically, this developmentcontributes to the fabric of Plymouth as awhole by preserving a set of most strikingand historically rich and significant set ofbuildings.

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Clarence and BrewhouseRoyal William Yard, Plymouth

EntrantGolley SlaterArchitectAcanthus Ferguson MannArchitects DeveloperUrban Splash Main ContractorMidas Projects Ltd Quantity SurveyorDavis Langdon LLP Services EngineerHoare Lee

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Built in 1830 as an observatory and folly,the tower was derelict from the 1930s until2007. Previously at risk from coastalerosion, the tower has been dismantled,moved 25 metres inland and restored forholiday letting. The small internal spaceswithin this historic folly have beenimaginatively used to provide attractiveaccommodation. The structure has beenrebuilt on new foundations, and allmaterials used in the restoration have beenreclaimed or locally sourced. The tower isa significant feature in the landscape andcan be seen for miles around. Itsrestoration has aroused considerable localinterest and has also attracted visitorsfrom all over the country. The carefulrestoration of this landmark building haspreserved this historic folly for the future.

Clavell TowerKimmeridge, Dorset

Cork City Council Civic OfficesCork

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The result of a competition, this schemeprovides an administrative building andcar parking. Previously a surface car park,the project is structured around twodramatic spaces. The top lit civic hall andnarrow stair hall are formed between theclassical façade of the existing City Hall,and this new building. The scheme forms anew covered street for the city which alsoserves as a foyer to the concert hall and apublic meeting place. The stair hall is acentral place for staff, providing space fornetworking and connecting the variouslevels of the building. The outer glazing ofthe double façade is fritted with a gradedpattern to give shading from the sun andalso acts as a buffer from wind and citynoise.

OwnerCork City Council EntrantABK ArchitectsArchitectABK Architects Access ConsultantABK Architects DeveloperCleary Doyle Contracting LtdMain ContractorCleary Doyle Contracting LtdQuantity SurveyorCleary Doyle Contracting Ltd Services EngineerHoman O' Brien Associates Structural EngineerMichael Punch + Partners Additional OrganisationBillings Design

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With 12,000 registered students and over1,500 staff, the Cork Institute ofTechnology has four separate campuses. Acombination of full and part time studentsattends a wide range of courses, includingevening and weekend classes andcontinuing professional developmentstudies. The scheme represents the latestaddition to the main campus, which covers80 acres. Home to a new administrationbuilding, a student centre and tourism andhospitality building, the scheme is a realbenefit to the growing Institute. Includingsix teaching kitchens, two productionkitchens and lecture theatre, the newbuilding provides the latest facilities forstudents of all ages in an attractiveenvironment.

OwnerCork Institute of Technology Entrantde Blacam and Meagher ArchitectsArchitectde Blacam and Meagher BoydBarrett Murphy O'ConnerLandscape Designerde Blacam and Meagher BoydBarrett Murphy O'Conner Main ContractorsPJ Hegarty; J.F. Supple Ltd Quantity SurveyorBruce Shaw Partnership andAKC Chartered Surveyors Services EngineersArup; John O'Donovan & Associates; Homan O'Brien &Associates Structural EngineersArup Consulting Engineers;Malachy Walsh and Partners

As part of a rationalisation of its estate,the university is moving from threecampuses to two, requiring new residentialbuildings at the main Cranfield site. Thisrestrained scheme comprises five newbuildings providing accommodation for250 students. The scheme is sensitivelysited in relation to the existing 1960’sbuildings and forms an attractivelandscaped access route. Internal spacesare spacious, and all student rooms areeither east or west facing, ensuring thatthey benefit from maximum natural light.This is a well considered plan whichcreates interesting spaces and views. Thenew buildings fit well into the existingcampus, and the timber façade is attractiveand well done, resulting in a simpleelegance. A good, robust, low budgetscheme.

Cork Institute of TechnologyCork

Cranfield Stringfellow Hall, Student AccommodationCranfield, Bedfordshire

OwnerCranfield University EntrantStanton WilliamsArchitectStanton Williams Landscape DesignerChristopher Bradley-HoleLandscape Main ContractorMansell Construction ServicesLtd Quantity SurveyorNorthcroft Services EngineerK J TaitStructural EngineerBarton Engineers Planning SupervisorDavis LangdonProject ManagersSchal Fire ConsultantBRCSAcoustic ConsultantSandy Brown Associates

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Part of the Dublin Docklands Masterplan,this scheme is composed of two urbanblocks, enclosing private courtyards.Predominantly residential, it also housesoffices and retail facilities. A high densitydevelopment, the scheme provides goodspaces, setting and context. It combinesprivate and social housing, andcommendably, does not differentiatebetween the two. The courtyards provide aquiet ambience well away from the noiseof urban road traffic that surrounds thesite, and are well used by residents andtheir children. Animation is provided bythe cafés and restaurants at street level,which engage well with the community.This is a well mannered piece ofarchitecture which provides a mixed usefacility, and introduces a new way orurban living.

Hanover QuayDublin

OwnerHanover Quay Partnership &Dublin Dockland DevelopmentAuthorityEntrantO’Mahony Pike ArchitectsArchitectO'Mahony Pike Architects DeveloperHanover Quay Partnership Landscape DesignerBrady Shipman Martin Main ContractorHanover Quay Partnership Quantity SurveyorJohn Sisk & Son LtdServices EngineerDelap & Waller ConsultingEngineersStructural EngineerBurke Jenkins Consulting Engineers Fire ConsultantMichael Slattery & AssociatesAdditional OrganisationsLumon; Diarmuid Gavin Designs

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Hothouse is a workspace, resource andvenue for the local community. Built on abrownfield site and adjacent to a mainlinerailway viaduct, the building is long andnarrow. The scheme has beenimaginatively designed and developed toovercome its limitations and make full useof its potential. The main rooms overlooka neighbouring park, whilst brick wingsshield the affected windows from the noiseand intrusiveness of the railway. Theelevation facing the park is particularlysuccessful with the amoeba shapedwindows creating an attractively lit featureat night. This is a good scheme, developedon a tight budget, which brings benefits tothe area and local community. The schemeis popular and is highly regarded for itseducational and social benefits.

OwnerFreeForm Arts Trust EntrantAsh Sakula Architects ArchitectAsh Sakula Architects Access ConsultantDesign Access Landscape DesignerAsh Sakula ArchitectsMain ContractorMansell Construction ServicesLtd Quantity SurveyorFaithful & Gould Services EngineerMichael Popper Associates Structural EngineerDewhurst MacFarlane

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This clever scheme takes visitors 18 metresup into the tree canopy for a bird’s eyeview of Kew Gardens. The ‘Rhizotron’,entered through an apparent crack in theground, is a walk-in viewing areaillustrating the world of tree root biology.The Walkway is beautifully designed andconstructed, and the use of meshes andgrilles provides lightness to the structure.Whilst obviously an engineered structure,the scheme allows the natural elements todominate the environment. The cortensteel supports mingle successfully with thetree trunks, and were strategically placedas a result of intelligent research toascertain the position of tree roots. Thescheme is proving extremely popular,providing education and interest, andbroadening the overall enjoyment of avisit to the gardens.

OwnerRoyal Botanical Gardens, Kew EntrantMarks Barfield ArchitectsArchitectMarks Barfield ArchitectsAccess ConsultantEarnscliffe Davis Associates Main ContractorWS Britland Quantity SurveyorFanshawe Structural EngineerJane Wernick Associates

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The observatory is an all-timber 'land pier'standing on Black Fell above KielderWater. It is an astronomical observatoryhousing two telescopes in rotating turrets,a warm room, toilet and kitchen. Designedfor educational and amateur use, thefacility can be used by large groups. Thebuilding also acts as an observation areafor the forest during the day, and providesa series of spaces which allow severalgroups to use the scheme at the same time.Power is generated entirely on site by a2.5kw wind turbine and photovoltaics,whilst heat is provided by a woodburningstove. Delicately placed in the landscape,this is a unique building that provides astimulating environment for introductionto astronomy by night, and an enjoyabledestination for walkers during the day.

Kielder Observatory, Kielder Water and Forest ParkNorthumberland

OwnerForestry Commission EntrantCharles Barclay ArchitectsArchitectCharles Barclay ArchitectsMain ContractorStephen Mersh Quantity SurveyorBurke Hunter Adams Structural EngineerMichael Hadi Associates Additional OrganisationJohn Aynsley ArchitecturalMetalwork

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A new architectural landmark offering anexciting mix of facilities, including offices,arts venue and public space. The officeaccommodation subsidises the building ofthe cultural venue, combining thecommercial environment with civicinvolvement. Close to the largestregeneration area in London, the scheme issituated in a large residential community.Despite its city centre location, the siteenjoys water on two sides, making it atranquil and attractive space. The threelayered glass façade provides protectionfrom the sun and street noise, as well asbeing a distinctive public face. The level ofdetailing is excellent and the overallscheme has an attractive simplicity. Thescheme is quite imposing but manages toretain good engagement at street level,with pedestrians being able to see into thebuilding.

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Maggie’s CentreHammersmith, London

OwnerParabola Land LtdEntrantDixon Jones LtdArchitectDixon Jones LtdAccess ConsultantTuffin Ferraby TaylorDeveloperParabola Land LtdLandscape DesignerDixon Jones LtdMain ContractorSir Robert McAlpineQuantity SurveyorGardiner & TheobaldServices EngineerArup NewcastleStructural EngineerArup NewcastleProject ManagersGardiner & Theobald Management ServicesAcoustic ConsultantArup AcousticsAdditional OrganisationArup Façades

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The first Maggie’s Centre in England, thisscheme is located at Charing Crosshospital and provides support, informationand a place to relax for cancer patients.Internal spaces are well planned andperfectly detailed, with a mixture of openspaces and individual rooms. The buildingis naturally ventilated, and includesinternal and roof gardens; each roomopens onto an internal garden space. Theuse of materials is exciting and robust,and provides a relaxing, non institutionalfacility. Landscaping is particularlyimportant in this scheme, given therelatively harsh physical nature of thesurrounding urban environment. Thisbuilding is a unique response to acomplex, bustling city street. It is an openhouse, protected from its immediateenvironment, a welcoming, inspirationalrefuge for its visitors.

OwnerMaggie’s Centre EntrantRogers Stirk Harbour + PartnersArchitectRogers Stirk Harbour + Partners Access ConsultantVin Goodwin Landscape DesignerDan Pearson Studio Main ContractorRok Quantity SurveyorTurner and Townsend Services EngineerArupStructural EngineerArup Planning SupervisorTSP Schal LtdApproved InspectorsButler & Young GroupLighting ConsultantsSpeirs & Major AssociatesFire ConsultantWarrington Fire Consultants

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Located on the site of the original artexchange, this scheme provides an artscentre which is devoted to the promotionof black and Asian arts. The 4 storeybuilding accommodates a gallery,workshop spaces, studios and rehearsalspaces. The scheme engages with the localcommunity by placing a café at theentrance. A high quality design, theExchange is a sophisticated andwelcoming addition to an urbanneighbourhood. The layout of the buildinghas been well thought out and the doubleheight gallery on the ground floor isparticularly airy and visually exciting. Setin a Victorian neighbourhood, the buildingis distinguished by its wonderful blackbrick façade. Natural ventilation and lightare provided by the quirky, different sizedwindows which offer unusual andintriguing views into the building.

OwnerNew Art Exchange EntrantHawkins BrownArchitectHawkins BrownAccess ConsultantNottingham City CouncilAccess DeveloperNew Art Exchange Main ContractorBodill and Sons Quantity SurveyorDavis Langdon Services EngineerFurness Green Partnership Structural EngineerPrice and Myers Acoustic ConsultantIon AcousticsProject ManagersFocus ConsultantsTheatre ConsultantCharcoal BlueAdditional OrganisationNottingham City Council Planning

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This new build provides state of the artresearch facilities, housing a directorate,seminar rooms, lecture theatre, social areaand laboratory. It brings together all thecancer research facilities within theUniversity of Glasgow. The building is acrystalline cube, which contrasts with thehistoric nature of the site, and its groundfloor opens up into the surrounding walledgarden. The full length windows and glasswalls allow light into the centre of thebuilding, providing an inspiring workingenvironment and stunning views. Theinternal layout is well thought out, anduses high quality materials. Designed byan artist, the innovative patterned glassexternal glazing functions as an unusualsolar screen. The form and materials arevery modern, reflecting the advancednature of the research work.

New Cancer Research Facility, BeatsonInstitute for Cancer Research UK andthe University of GlasgowGlasgow

OwnerBeatson Institute for CancerResearchEntrantReiach and Hall ArchitectsArchitectReiach and Hall ArchitectsAccess ConsultantReiach and Hall ArchitectsDeveloperUniversity of Glasgow Estates &Buildings with Cancer ResearchUK Landscape DesignerIan White AssociatesMain ContractorBalfour Beatty ConstructionLtd Quantity SurveyorTurner & Townsend Services EngineerHulley & KirkwoodStructural EngineerURS Corporation Acoustic ConsultantRMP Acoustic ConsultantsPlanning SupervisorBeattie Watkinson PlanningSupervisorsAdditional OrganisationArup Façades

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The scheme creates a contemporarydestination with a substantial group ofbuildings set around a new public square.A series of pedestrian routes integrates thedevelopment with the lanes and courtswhich characterise the adjacent FleetStreet conservation area. The varyingheight of the buildings maximises sunpenetration, and the tallest is a talisman ofthe scheme. Well detailed materials havebeen used to unify the diverse spaces, withdark stone ‘rugs’ defining performancespaces and movement routes. The palate ofstone, glass and steel is softened by anattractive growing green wall; just one ofmany pieces of sculpture which provideinterest and character to the scheme. Theurban regeneration project brings vitalityto this area, as well as providing a newpublic space which makes a considerablelocal economic impact.

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Northumbria University – City Campus EastNewcastle upon Tyne

OwnerLand Securities plc EntrantBennetts Associates ArchitectsArchitectBennetts Associates Architects Access ConsultantAll Clear Design DeveloperLand Securities plc Landscape DesignerWhitelaw Turkington Main ContractorSir Robert McAlpine Quantity SurveyorDavis Langdon Services EngineerCundall Structural EngineerPell Frischmann Additional OrganisationSimon Harris & Co

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OwnerNorthumbria University EntrantSLR Consulting LtdArchitectSLR Consulting Ltd (PublicRealm) & Atkins (City CampusEast buildings)DeveloperNorthumbria UniversityLandscape DesignerSLR Consulting Ltd; LandscapeManagement Services Ltd(Landscape Contractor - EllisonSquare)Main ContractorsSir Robert McAlpine (Contrac-tor for City Campus East);Volker Stevin (Intersite Bridge) Quantity SurveyorTurner and Townsend Services EngineerFaber Maunsell (for CityCampus East) Structural EngineerWSP Consulting Engineers (forCity Campus East)Project ManagersGardiner & TheobaldAdditional OrganisationsNicolaus Wilderberg, LandscapeManagement Services Ltd

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This is a flagship building in an areacomposed of offices, retail, bars,restaurants and housing. It is a goodmixed use development, which houses thestore, design studios, managerial hub,owner’s penthouse – and at the rear of thebuilding, an additional 13 dwellings.Whilst the HQ building is contemporaryand striking, the apartments are designedbehind a retained Victorian façade. TheReiss building is concealed behind adramatic and innovative opaque milledacrylic ‘veil’, which is lit by LED lightstrips. Designed to take on the shimmeringquality of silk, the bespoke façade isextremely effective as the entire buildingglows at night. This densely designedproject sits well with the scale andcomplexity of the surrounding buildings.Beautifully detailed, the scheme reflectsthe company’s branding and the style ofthe street.

OwnerReiss Limited EntrantSquire and PartnersArchitectSquire and Partners DeveloperSquire and Partners Main ContractorComo Quantity SurveyorDavis Langdon Services EngineerHilson Moran Structural EngineerFluid StructuresProject ManagersBuro Four Project ServicesAdditional OrganisationsThe London Planning Practice;d-raw associates

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This scheme successfully meets thechallenge of integrating the proposedpaediatric hospital within an alreadycongested medical site. The site wasrestrictive, which led to the construction ofthe striking ark like building on the steephill. With its horizontal alignment, curvedwhite walls and busy window proportions,the scheme fits harmoniously with itssurroundings. Very sympathetic tochildren, the building includes top floorplay decks which open out into the freshair. Maximum use has been made ofnatural daylight, with a proliferation ofwindows, some of which are located atchildren’s height levels. Through carefuldesign, the scheme has placed a window inall inhabited rooms, including operatingtheatres, making the hospital a pleasantand airy working environment. Thescheme has made an important civiccontribution to Brighton’s skyline.

Royal Alexandra Children’s HospitalBrighton

OwnerChildren’s Ark Partnerships Ltd EntrantBDPArchitectBDP DeveloperChildren’s Ark Partnerships Ltd Landscape DesignerBDPMain ContractorKajima Construction Europe(UK) Ltd Quantity SurveyorGardiner & Theobald M.S. Services EngineerBDPStructural EngineerBDPLighting ConsultantsBDPAcoustic ConsultantBDPFire ConsultantSafe ConsultingAdditional OrganisationsLesley Greene Arts Consultant;New Church Health Planners

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This newly completed scheme provides acivic facility and contains police station,library, café and council accommodation.The main bulk of the building is set backfrom the street to create a generous publicspace around an existing mature oak tree.The clever geometry allows natural lightinto the building providing a welcomingand attractive working environment. Thedouble height entrance hall engages withvisitors, affording a long view of thecouncil offices beyond, together withroutes through to the library, café, toiletsand interview rooms. The building definesthe space and adds to the original contextand the street. It is a very strong exampleof a positive contribution to the civicrealm, providing an identity for thecouncil and a strong focal point for thecommunity.

Runnymede Civic OfficesSurrey

Samworth Enterprise AcademyLeicester

OwnerRunnymede Borough Council EntrantFeilden Clegg Bradley StudiosArchitectFeilden Clegg Bradley Studios Access ConsultantAll Clear Design Landscape DesignerGrant Associates Main ContractorWillmott Dixon Quantity SurveyorDavis Langdon Services EngineerMax Fordham Structural EngineerDewhurst Macfarlane andPartners Acoustic ConsultantApplied Acoustic DesignProject ManagersBuro FourPlanning SupervisorMann WilliamsFire ConsultantJeremy Gardner Associates

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A new academy for 3 – 16 year olds whichalso provides religious and sportingfacilities, and is open to the communityoutside school hours. Located in a difficultborough, the school is acting as a catalystfor community integration. A central streetconnects three different wings, with thecommunal dining hall and new churchlocated at the entrance. Both spaces areused by the community, and the diningroom in particular is well lit, colourful andopen. Natural lighting is maximised withlarge areas of glazing to one wall in eachroom. Clustering space is provided by thecourtyards, and overall spatial distributionand flexibility are good, providing asurprising sense of community for such alarge building. This is an exciting,stimulating and yet functional scheme,which is a real achievement for a school.

OwnerAcademy Trust: Department forChildren, Schools and Families;David Samworth; Diocese ofLeicesterEntrantFeilden Clegg Bradley StudiosArchitectFeilden Clegg Bradley Studios Access ConsultantBuro Happold DDC Landscape DesignerChurchman Landscape Architects Main ContractorGleeson Building Ltd Quantity SurveyorDavis Langdon Services EngineerBuro Happold Structural EngineerBuro Happold Additional OrganisationSt Christopher's Church

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Originally renowned for George GilbertScott’s station building and MidlandGrand Hotel, and William Barlow’s soaringtrain shed, St Pancras Station has beenbeautifully reorganised, extended andmodernised. Now accommodating theEurostar service, new Thameslink stationand Underground ticket hall, the schemehas updated the station, making it a realEuropean facility. This is a top qualityscheme which has brought back theromance and grandeur of arriving inLondon by rail. The scheme itself has actedas a tremendous catalyst for theregeneration of the surrounding area,bringing investment in shops, restaurantsand local transport links. The station hasbeen transformed into a destination in itsown right, without neglecting itsarchitectural heritage, and is used by alocal, national and internationalcommunity.

OwnerUnion Railways (North) Limited& London and ContinentalRailwaysEntrantLondon Borough of CamdenArchitectSir Norman Foster and AlistairLansley DeveloperLondon and Continental Railways Main ContractorRail Link Engineering Services EngineerBechtel Ltd Structural EngineerOve Arup & Partners

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This new museum is at the heart of aregeneration area and is part of a plan toestablish a cultural quarter. The museumhouses archaeological and historicalartefacts and is well used by thecommunity. The design of the museum hasbeen developed to create connectionsthroughout the site and improve links withan adjoining gallery and gardens. Theexternal courtyard allows activities withinthe museum to spill out in summermonths, while also creating a new publicspace for Lincoln. Internal spaces arecarefully and creatively designed; thelecture theatre is eye shaped which makesfor a better relationship between theaudience, speaker and screens.This is a beautiful building, with superband clever views of the cathedral throughcarefully placed windows.

‘The Collection’, City and County MuseumLincoln

OwnerLincolnshire County Counciland Lincoln City Council EntrantPanter Hudspith ArchitectsArchitectPanter Hudspith Architects Main ContractorCaddick Construction Ltd Quantity SurveyorBurke Hunter Adams Services EngineerArup Structural EngineerPrice & Myers Project ManagersFocus ConsultantsAdditional OrganisationsEvent Communications; Hickton Consultants

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Originally designed by Erich Mendelsohnand Serge Chermeyeff, and opened in1935, this restoration and transformationscheme has brought a stunning buildingback into public use. Now housing a newreception area, foyer, gallery, terrace, sunparlour and theatre, the updated Pavilionbrings a real benefit to residents andvisitors. Both the restoration andextensions integrate in a restrainedmanner, whilst the new South Eaststaircase opens up the roof top terrace andimproves the flow and circulation throughthe building. This work has maintained thevibrant quality of the original and given ita new lease of life, proving that excellentdesign transcends time. This is a landmarkbuilding for Bexhill, and itstransformation gives a new identity to thecivic landscape, providing a popularcultural and meeting venue.

The De La Warr PavilionBexhill on Sea, East Sussex

Victoria SquareBelfast

OwnerDe La Warr Pavilion EntrantJohn McAslan + PartnersArchitectJohn McAslan + Partners Access ConsultantDavid Bonnett AssociatesDeveloperDe La Warr Pavilion Trust Main ContractorHeasman Spicer Quantity SurveyorMaynard Mortimer & Gibbons Services EngineerRybka Structural EngineerFJ Samuely and Partners Project ManagersCragg Management ServicesPlanning SupervisorWSA

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A new retail led, mixed use scheme whichis a real enhancement to Belfast’sstreetscape. The scheme provides a goodcontinuation of the street outside, withnatural ventilation. The streets areprotected from rain by oversailing glasscanopies, which preserve the light andpromote the outdoor ambience. Thescheme has filled a retail gap withoutresorting to a standard mall, and providesa well used civic facility. Materials arehard wearing, and the construction anddetailing of the scheme are of a highquality. The showpiece dome in the centreof the scheme provides an unusualviewing area which has become an iconicimage on the city skyline. Provingextremely popular, the dome provides avantage point over the city, which isaccessible to all.

OwnerCommerz Grundbesitz Investmentgesellschaft (CGI)EntrantBDPArchitectBDP Access ConsultantDonaldsonsDeveloperMulti Development Corporation Ltd (and in-housearchitect T+T Design)Landscape DesignerBDPMain ContractorFarrans-Gilbert Ash (FGA)Quantity SurveyorsCyril Sweett; Gardiner &TheobaldServices EngineersBDP; JBE Building Services;Vaughan Engineering ServicesLtdStructural EngineerBDP

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A new secondary school housing 1175pupils, the scheme is located in a grittyurban context where 95% of pupils arebilingual. Designed around an openatrium, the 5 storey school provides asecure and stimulating environment. Themain building is large and clad in glazedterracotta panels ranging from bottlegreen to yellow in stratified bands, yet itdoes not dominate its site or thesurroundings. To the south, projectingbalconies at each level protect the teachingspaces from the sun. In contrast to thecolour-banded exterior the interior is moreneutral but enlivened by acoustic bafflesand bold graphics which pick up thecolours used outside. The scheme isvibrant and well liked by the localcommunity, who use the sporting facilitiesoutside school hours.

OwnerWestminster Academy, Westminster City Council,Department for Children,Schools and Families andExilarch Foundation EntrantAllford Hall Monaghan MorrisLLPArchitectAllford Hall Monaghan MorrisLLP DeveloperBDPLandscape DesignerBDP Main ContractorGalliford Try Quantity SurveyorDavis Langdon Services EngineerBDPStructural EngineerBDP Project ManagersStudio Myerscough; ExilarchFoundation; Capita Symonds

Westminster Academy at the Naim Dangoor CentreWestminster, London

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Sitting between a square and a street, thisscheme re-establishes a physical andvisual connection between the two, andcreates a third space. The new hardlandscaping provides seating, a waterfeature and a cascade. The scheme opensup an old Roman thoroughfare, and bringsthe cityscape to ground level, whilstmaking connections across the wider site.This new scheme has made a contributionto the area, and relieves congestion withits generous ground floor public spaces.

OwnerScottish Widows EntrantEric Parry ArchitectsArchitectEric Parry Architects Access ConsultantDavid Bonnet Associates DeveloperHanover Cube (Development Manager) Landscape DesignerEric Parry Architects Main ContractorBovis Quantity SurveyorNorthcroft Services EngineerHilson Moran Partnership Structural EngineerRamboll WhitbybirdPlanning SupervisorNorthcroftFire ConsultantSAFELighting ConsultantsSpiers & Major Associates

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Originally designed by Rowbotham andSmithson, this 1930s lido has been savedfor the community. The scheme hasrefurbished, and in part rebuilt the lido,which now includes dance studio, gymand children’s activity centre. The schemeis a good example of how an existingfacility can be brought up to date withoutlosing the historical qualities of theexisting building. Local people wereextensively consulted during the designprocess, and the facilities are well used.

OwnerLambeth Council LeaseholderFusion Lifestyle EntrantPollard Thomas Edwards ArchitectsArchitectPollard Thomas Edwards Architects DeveloperFusion Lifestyle Main ContractorCosmur Construction Quantity SurveyorGraham Bryant Services EngineerStewart Anthony Limited Structural EngineerConisbee User GroupBrockwell Lido Users GroupInterior DesignRevolution Design

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The result of an international designcompetition, this scheme replaces existingfacilities and includes a conference venue,café, shop and staff accommodation. Thescheme is built in a conservation area, andsits unobtrusively in the landscape. Thechallenge of designing a naturallyventilated building that could respond toextremely high visitor loads was met by apassive ventilation system, combiningopening windows and low-level vents,with high-level ventilation via parapetsand roof cowls.

OwnerNational Trust for Scotland EntrantGareth Hoskins Architects LtdArchitectGareth Hoskins Architects Ltd Access ConsultantRalph Appelbaum Associates Landscape DesignerGross Max Main ContractorMorrison Construction Quantity SurveyorThomas & Adamson Services EngineerMax Fordham LLP Structural EngineerDavid Narro Associates Project ManagersJacobs BabtiePlanning SupervisorStewart Anderson Associates

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Brockwell LidoLondon

Culloden BattlefieldMemorial CentreInverness

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An anchor store of the new Liverpool Oneretail scheme, the project demonstratescontemporary urban retail design. Theentrance façade in clear structural glass isdramatic and provides a clean and openfeel to one of the main access points to theretail development. The cantilevered andcurved café flies above steps leading to anew park; the curved form of the caféhelps to reinforce the enclosure of theelevated park.

DebenhamsLiverpool

Drill Hall, Universities atMedwayKent

East Thames HeadquartersLondon

OwnerGrosvenor Limited EntrantGrosvenor LimitedArchitectBDP DeveloperGrosvenor Limited Landscape DesignerBDP Main ContractorLaing O Rourke Quantity SurveyorDavis Langdon Services EngineerWSP Structural EngineerWaterman Group Additional architectGroupe 6

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This ambitious scheme brings together anumber of educational institutions onto asingle site and acts as a catalyst for localregeneration. The site encompasses GradeII listed buildings designed by Sir HenryPilkington and the scheme combines newbuild with refurbishment. The entrancearea is dramatic and the retention of thefull length of the original drill hall as thelibrary is a real technical feat. Structuralinterventions are appropriate and wellexecuted, resulting in a building of uniquecharacter.

OwnerUniversity of Kent EntrantRMJMArchitectStephen Cutler Access ConsultantInvicta Chartered SurveryorsDeveloperRMJM London Landscape DesignerRMJM Main ContractorWallis Kier Quantity SurveyorNorthcroft Services EngineerFaber Maunsell

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The scheme provides headquarters for oneof London’s largest registered sociallandlords. Accommodating 650 staff, thebuilding is sited amongst family housing.The clear glazing engages well with thestreet, and encourages local people to usethe ground floor public café. Thecourtyard is attractive, and the scheme ishighly energy efficient. A new church wasdesigned as part of the scheme, whichenhances local engagement. It is inspiringto see a social landlord investing in a highquality building.

OwnerEast Thames Group EntrantFletcher Priest ArchitectsArchitectFletcher Priest Architects Access ConsultantDavid Bonnett Associates DeveloperFirst Base / Laing O'Rourke Landscape DesignerCharles Funke AssociatesMain ContractorLaing O'Rourke Quantity SurveyorDavis LangdonServices EngineerWaterman Services Structural EngineerWaterman Structures Acoustic ConsultantApplied Acoustic DesignAdditional OrganisationsRamboll Whitbybird; DEGW

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A new two bedroomed family house, thisscheme develops the local tradition ofimprovisation and experimentation. Thenew house incorporates a 19th centuryrailway carriage that formed the basis ofthe original, smaller house. With a senseof fun and quirkiness, this scheme is agem of an architectural solution. Cleverand unusual, this is a good example of aneccentric seaside building, which isparticularly fitting in its Dungeness Beachlocation.

OwnerPrivate ownerEntrantSimon Conder AssociatesArchitectSimon Conder Associates Main ContractorEcolibrium Solutions Quantity SurveyorListers Services EngineerZef Structural EngineerFluid Structures

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The result of a competition, this schemeencompasses the refurbishment andextension of an existing art gallery andmuseum. The extension creates an invitingnew front to the gallery, whilst the glazedarcade and sweep of steps complete theenclosure of the square. This is asuccessful civic building and makes a realcontribution to the public realm. Ittransforms the historic centre of Coventryand links a busy street with the quieterspaces of the square and cathedral.

OwnerCoventry City Council EntrantPringle Richards Sharratt Architects ArchitectPringle Richards Sharratt Architects Access ConsultantEarnscliffe Access for People DeveloperCoventry City Council Landscape DesignerEdward Hutchison Landscape Architects Main ContractorGalliford Try Construction Quantity SurveyorTurner & Townsend Services EngineerSVM Consulting Engineers Structural EngineerAlan Baxter & AssociatesProject ManagersGardiner & Theobald Management ServicesAcoustic ConsultantSandy Brown AssociatesLighting ConsultantsLichttechnik Martin KlinglerPlanning SupervisorPhilip Pank PartnershipFire ConsultantWSP Buildings

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The scheme provides an excellent nonprofit rehearsal facility, with gallery andrestaurant. The new building andconversion work has been undertakenboldly and with imagination todelightfully transform the war damagedschool buildings. The new performancespaces are busy and popular, both with themanagement and the users. The interiorsare nicely detailed, and the atmosphere isvibrant and energetic. Overall, the schemehas made a positive impact on theregeneration of the area.

OwnerJerwood Space EntrantMunkenbeck+Partners ArchitectsArchitectMunkenbeck+Partners Architects Main ContractorHarris Calnan Quantity SurveyorJackson Coles Services EngineerAtelier Ten Structural EngineerDewhurst MacFarlane Acoustic ConsultantSandy Brown Associates

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Herbert Art Gallery andMuseumCoventry

Jerwood SpaceSouthwark, London

Winner of the second BBC2 Restorationseries in 2004, the project involved therestoration of two medieval timber-framedbuildings. A community led scheme, therestoration has resulted in facilities forboth tourism and education. This projecthas brought back to life a complex ofancient buildings, previously sufferingfrom lack of investment. They areenjoying a new lease of life and shouldnow provide a valuable communityresource for many years to come.

Kings Norton RestorationBirmingham

Lifestyle Academy,Newcastle CollegeNewcastle

Lincoln PlaceDublin

OwnerParochial Church Council of Kings NortonEntrantAPEC ArchitectsArchitectAPEC Architects Main ContractorLinford Building (Midlands) Quantity SurveyorRidge and Partners Services EngineerBriar Associates Structural EngineerHancock Wheeldon and AscoughAdditional OrganisationBirmingham Archaeology

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This new build provides college facilitiesfor a range of subjects, including sport,beauty and hospitality. It is also a trainingresource for businesses throughout theregion, and operates some commercialhealth and beauty facilities. An imposingand large building, the academy hasexcellent views of the city. The visualimpact and character of the building ishighest in the evening when light filtersthrough the random window arrangement.

OwnerNewcastle College EntrantRMJMArchitectRMJM Access ConsultantADAPT DeveloperNewcastle College Landscape DesignerLAND Main ContractorSir Robert McAlpine Quantity SurveyorTodd Milburn Partnership Services EngineerGreenroom Structural EngineerCreate Engineering Acoustic ConsultantSandy Brown AssociatesProject ManagersTurner & TownsendAdditional OrganisationsEXRM, Technogym

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The scheme provides a small officebuilding extension on a narrow triangle.The new building is connected through tothe existing one at first floor level. Thisnew space has improved the workingenvironment; there are well-lit floorplateswhich divide up well for open areas andenclosed offices for separate divisionswithin the organisation. The new buildingfills a vacant corner which is highly visiblein the city; it is modern thoughappropriate for the site.

OwnerSheehan & Co Solicitors EntrantMcCullough Mulvin ArchitectsArchitectMcCullough Mulvin Architects Main ContractorHassett Construction Quantity SurveyorJohn D Skelly & Associates Services EngineerNiall MacManusStructural EngineerKavanagh Mansfield & Partners

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A new gallery of modern art which bringstogether the town’s collection. Includingeducation facilities and café, the scheme issurrounded by a new public space. Thegallery provides a dramatic glazed front tothe square, and shows a good choice ofmaterials. The scheme is liked by localpeople and is playing an important role inregenerating the emerging CulturalQuarter. The building makes a boldstatement about external space which isespecially suitable for such a gallery.

OwnerMiddlesbrough Council EntrantMiddlesbrough CouncilArchitectErick van Egeraat Associated Architects DeveloperMiddlesbrough Council Landscape DesignerWest 8 Main ContractorMiller ConstructionQuantity SurveyorGardiner & Theobald - Newcastle Services EngineerBuro HappoldStructural EngineerBuro Happold Project ManagersTurner & Townsend

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The scheme provides residential coursesfor primary school aged children andpromotes a respect for nature andsustainable living. The building isconstructed from locally sourced timberand the overall use of materials is good.The scheme replaces a number oftemporary buildings, and canaccommodate up to 38 residents.Sustainability has been a clear driver forthe scheme, and the heat source andventilation are both commendable.

OwnerMinstead Study Centre EntrantHampshire County CouncilArchitectHampshire County Council ArchitectsAccess ConsultantHampshire County Council Architects Landscape DesignerHampshire County Council Architects Main ContractorCarillion Plc Quantity SurveyorHampshire County Council Architects Services EngineerEDP Structural EngineerHampshire County Council Architects

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Located in a suburb of Dublin, thisresidential scheme provides 172 units ofsocial and private housing. A combinationof apartments and houses, the schemefeels spacious. The buildings are welldesigned, with no differentiation betweensocial and private housing. Excellentattention has been given to the materialsand the public realm has a generosity ofspace. The grounds are attractive, leadingto a great sense of openness, and are usedby residents and local people.

EntrantO’Mahony Pike ArchitectsArchitectO'Mahony Pike Architects DeveloperPark Develoments GroupLandscape DesignerBrady Shipman MartinMain ContractorSisk Quantity SurveyorPark Developments Group Services EngineerDelap & Waller Structural EngineerDBFL Consulting Engineers

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Minstead Study CentreWinchester

Mount St Anne’sDublin

Wales’ oldest timber framed town house,this Grade I listed building has beenrepaired and restored to provide a museumand visitor attraction. Rooms are furnishedin styles to reflect the building’s history.Accessibility is limited due to the age ofthe building, but imaginatively, computerviews are available of the non accessibleareas. A thoughtful and high qualityrestoration project which ensures that thebuilding continues to play a part in thelives of the community.

Nant Clwyd House, RuthinWales

National Film and Television SchoolBeaconsfield

Nile Street ApartmentsHackney, London

OwnerDenbighshire County Council EntrantDonald Insall AssociatesArchitectDonald Insall Associates Landscape DesignerDenbighshire County Council Main ContractorChester Masonry Construction Quantity SurveyorJohn Pidgeon Partnership Services EngineersLightwright Associates; Bob SylvesterStructural EngineerMouchel Parkman (Services) Ltd Historical & Interiors ConsultantCharles KightlyArchaeologyCPAT

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A new education building which reflectsthe school’s positive decision not torelocate to central London, but to committo the local area. The new building makesgood use of the restricted site, and thefacility includes teaching spaces, café barand cinema. Natural ventilation andlighting are attractive, and give a spaciousand airy feel to the building. Localresidents are encouraged to visit thebuilding, which acts as a showcase for thisnational institution.

OwnerNational Film and Television School EntrantGlenn Howells ArchitectsArchitectGlenn Howells Architects Landscape DesignerBritish Landscapes Associates Main ContractorVerry Construction Quantity SurveyorClarus Consulting Services EngineerBuro Happold Environment Structural EngineerBuro Happold Environment Planning SupervisorTurnberry Consulting LtdProject ManagersSchalAcoustic ConsultantHoare Lea Acoustics

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This scheme provides private, sharedownership, keyworker and affordablerented housing, along with youth club andexternal play areas. An incredibly densescheme with character, it is inserted in astrongly urban area. All of the tenureshave access to a roof terrace, which ispopular with residents. Already a locallandmark, this nicely detailed scheme hasadded considerably to the localenvironment.

EntrantMunkenbeck + Partners ArchitectsArchitectMunkenbeck+Partners ArchitectsDeveloperPeabody Trust Main ContractorMansell Ltd Quantity SurveyorEC Harris Services EngineerAtelier 10 Structural EngineerEllis and Moore

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A conservation and expansion scheme, theCentre provides a space for exhibitionsand education, and also houses a cafe. Thescheme is popular and is used extensivelyby the community. The overall design fitsin well with its surroundings; it is refinedand has successfully retained a sense of itsown history. The project is comfortable,family friendly and well thought through– and is a good educational asset for localchildren and adults.

OwnerOrleans House Gallery EntrantPatel TaylorArchitectPatel Taylor Access ConsultantAdrian Cave Associates Landscape DesignerParklife Main ContractorKillby and Gayford Ltd Quantity SurveyorBoyden and Company Services EngineerMichael Popper Associates Structural EngineerAlan Conisbee & Associates Planning SupervisorFaber MaunsellAdditional OrganisationCoopers

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This repaired and restored Grade II listedtimber building now houses the town’sTourist Information Centre and exhibitioncentre. This is a sensitively handledscheme, which has been carried out withexcellent craftsmanship. The detail of thestairs is lovely, as is the rear elevation.Virtually all areas are wheelchairaccessible, which is a real achievement,and makes the scheme an excellentexample of a fully inclusive historicbuilding.

OwnerTewkesbury Borough Council EntrantArchitectonArchitectArchitecton Access ConsultantTewkesbury Borough Council DeveloperTewkesbury Borough Council Landscape DesignerArchitecton Main ContractorEllis & Co Quantity SurveyorPress & Starkey Services EngineerIDP Ltd Structural EngineerRalph L Mills Associates Paint Analysis & ConservationPerry Lithgow PartnershipTimber AnalysisDemaus Building Diagnostics LtdWallpaper Analysis & ConservationAllyson McDermott Historic Interiors, Wallpapers & Paint

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The refurbishment of the former canteenbuilding at the Chatham Naval Dockyardhas resulted in a new hub for theuniversity campus. With lecture theatre,café, exhibition space and teaching rooms,the scheme combines conservation withsensitive modern insertions. The internallayout makes good use of the originalstructure. The refurbishment is an integralpart of the area’s regeneration strategy andthis well executed scheme has contributedto the enhancement of the public realm.

OwnerUniversity of Kent & University of Greenwich EntrantRMJMArchitectStephen Cutler DeveloperRMJM London Landscape DesignerRMJM Main ContractorWallis Kier Quantity SurveyorNorthcroft Services EngineerFaber Maunsell

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Out of the HatTewkesbury

Pilkington Building,Universities at MedwayKent

A new infant school accommodating 90pupils, this scheme makes provision forlanguage impairment, varying degrees oflearning difficulty, and primary education.The school has been rebuilt following anarson attack, and attempts to retain somehistoric connectivity. It integrates wellwith its setting and the sensory garden isespecially successful. The building designcreates a central courtyard which can beused as a teaching resource, performancespace and a general relaxing oasis in arobust neighbourhood.

Pinewood Infant SchoolFarnborough

Plot B, AdamstownDistrict CentreDublin

Restoration of GarrisonHouse and GroundsMillport

OwnerHampshire County Council EntrantHampshire County CouncilArchitectHampshire County Council Architects Access ConsultantHampshire County Council DeveloperHampshire County Council Landscape DesignerHyland Edgar Driver Main ContractorBrazier ConstructionQuantity SurveyorFaithful & Gould Services EngineerRHB Partnership Structural EngineerPrice and Myers Acoustic ConsultantARUPPlanning SupervisorCapita SymondsAdditional OrganisationWSP Buildings

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An early stage of a new development, thisscheme will ultimately house over 30,000residents as well as associated retail andcommercial facilities. Accommodationincludes private and affordable housing,which are indistinguishable from eachother. Infrastructure is already in place,with a new railway station close to theproposed town centre. The developmenthas been well co-ordinated and plannedby the local authority and is a goodexample of a large and sustainablescheme.

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Originally built in 1745, the building hasbeen derelict since 1997. This scheme hasrestored and rejuvenated the building toprovide a focus for local people andvisitors to the island of Cumbrae. Withconsiderable community support, thegarrison building now provides a museum,library, surgery and council services.Archaeologists and stone conservationistswere consulted to ensure that the historicnature of the building was not lost, andthe overall scheme is of considerablebenefit to the community.

OwnerCCDC EntrantLee Boyd Designer and ArchitectsArchitectLee Boyd Designer and ArchitectsArchitect and Stone ConsultantHeathAccess ConsultantThe Adapt Trust DeveloperCCDC Landscape DesignerDerek Carter Associates Main ContractorHunter Clark Quantity SurveyorMorham & Brotchie Ltd Services EngineerCundall Structural EngineerDavid Narro Associates Project ManagersArmour Construction ConsultantsApproved InspectorsJohn Arnott AssociatesAdditional OrganisationsCampbell & Co; AOC Scotland

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The scheme forms the final stage of astudent village, providing 200 rooms,student union and restaurant on thelargest campus in London. The schemeillustrates a good use of naturalventilation and light especially in theground floor restaurant, which is also usedby the wider community. Built on abrownfield site, the scheme makes asignificant contribution to the generalregeneration and invigoration of the area,and is a positive addition to the publicrealm.

OwnerQueen Mary University of London EntrantFeilden Clegg Bradley StudiosArchitectFeilden Clegg Bradley StudiosMain ContractorMorrison Construction Services Quantity SurveyorPH WarrServices EngineerMax Fordham Structural EngineerAdams Kara Taylor Acoustic ConsultantFleming & BarronPlanning SupervisorLewis & HickeyFire ConsultantSAFE ConsultantAdditional OrganisationsRexon Day Building Control Ltd; PFA Consulting

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Dating from 1770, and originally designedby James Craig as part of his New Townmasterplan, this square was previouslyonly accessible to residents and businessesin the surrounding area. Part of a WorldHeritage Site, it has now been opened toeveryone as part of a project to rejuvenatethe city’s historic spaces. With new paths,the scheme has provided attractive andwell used routes to link two key areas ofthe city. A real civic achievement.

OwnerEdinburgh City CouncilEntrantGillespies LLPArchitectGillespies LLPDeveloperEdinburgh City Centre Management Company Landscape DesignerGillespies LLP Main ContractorLand Engineering Consulting EngineerParsons Brinckerhoff Structural EngineerDewhurst MacFarlane (café only)

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A new school which is used by bothchildren and the wider community. Theclassrooms are designed to be ‘schoolswithin schools’ and the building itselffaces outwards. The design of the schoolfollows an escarpment and the terracing isa good response to a difficult site.Circulation space is generous, with somespacious double height areas, which makefull use of light and ventilation. Althoughbusy, the school has a calm and pleasantatmosphere.

OwnerWolverhampton City Council EntrantBaart Harries NewallArchitectBarrt Harries NewallLandscape DesignerCamlin Lonsdale Main ContractorThomas Vale Construction Quantity SurveyorG G & P (UK) Ltd Services EngineerFaber Maunsell Structural EngineerWhitbyBird Acoustic ConsultantBDP

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St Jude’s Primary SchoolWolverhampton

This scheme has partially pedestrianised,resurfaced and redesigned two squareswhich form the approach to the towncentre. The first designated conservationarea in 1971, the area has been muchimproved by reducing the dominance ofroad traffic. Simply executed, the schemebravely attempts to develop a sharedsurface and uses attractive materials. Localpeople were widely consulted before andduring the development, and theuncluttered civic space and its public artare proving popular.

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Stanley MillsPerthshire

Sunderland AquaticCentreSunderland

OwnerHighways Department, Lincolnshire County Council EntrantThe Stamford Town PartnershipArchitectLetts Wheeler Architects Access ConsultantHarrison GoldmanDeveloperStamford Town Partnership CICLandscape DesignerWolfgang and Heron Main ContractorWrekin Construction Company Ltd Quantity SurveyorFocus Consultants (UK) Ltd Structural EngineerTechnical Services Partnership, Lincs County CouncilStonemasonAtelier 109Bronzework FabricatorsSmiths of Derby

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The result of extensive conservation work,this scheme brings back to life a CategoryA listed Bell Mill. The building offers anhistoric and educational resource,including exhibition and communityspaces. The restoration captures theindustrial and austere nature of theoriginal mill, which is in a beautifulsetting. Much of the original fabric is stillvisible, which adds to the visitorexperience. Integration within thecommunity is excellent, withschoolchildren being encouraged to workas Junior Guides.

OwnerHistoric Scotland EntrantLDN Architects LLPArchitectLDN Architects LLPAccess ConsultantBuro Happold LimitedDeveloperHistoric Scotland Main ContractorMansell Quantity SurveyorMurdies Chartered SurveyorsServices EngineerRybka Structural EngineerElliott & Company Planning SupervisorHardiesAdditional OrganisationsCampbell & Co Design Consultants; CFA Archaeology

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The building has an unusual anddistinctive design for a sports facility, andis situated adjacent to the imposingfootball Stadium of Light. The schemeprovides the region’s only 50m competitiveswimming pool, in addition to a multi usepool, a wellness suite and a cafe. TheCentre displays some attractive internalspaces, and the pools in particular are lightand spacious. The excellent BREEAMrating, combined heat and power unit use,and rainwater harvesting are commendable.

OwnerCity of Sunderland EntrantRedbox DesignArchitectRedBox Architecture DeveloperCity of Sunderland Main ContractorBalfour Beatty (Northern Ltd) Quantity SurveyorDavis Langdon Services EngineerArup Structural EngineerArup Additional OrganisationsSport England; Tyne & Wear Partnership; Sunderland arc; One North East

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The first ‘Building Schools for the Future’(BSF) project in London, this schemeaccommodates up to 80 students agedbetween 11 and 18 with profound andmultiple learning difficulties. The schemedemonstrates excellent sustainability andinclusion, with provision for bus drop off,and in general, meets or exceeds goodpractice guidance. The school is nonthreatening and provides a friendlyenvironment for children as well asmaking a positive contribution to the localbuilt environment.

OwnerThe Michael Tippett School EntrantMarks Barfield Architects ArchitectMarks Barfield ArchitectsAccess ConsultantLCE Architects Landscape DesignerEdward Hutchison Landscape ArchitectsMain ContractorApollo Education Quantity SurveyorDobson White Boulcott Services EngineersGifford; Pinnacle Structural EngineerGifford

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Part of a strategic masterplan, this schemeis the first element to reach completion.The restoration and remodelling projecthas resulted in a mixed use block,incorporating retail, offices and residentialaccommodation. The Grade II listed Nashfacades to Regent Street and SwallowStreet have been retained and restored.Following improvements to the streets, thescheme creates a new public space linkingRegent Street with Piccadilly. A goodexample of urban mending – with anexcellent sustainability rating.

OwnerThe Crown Estate EntrantAllies and MorrisonArchitectAllies and Morrison Access ConsultantDavid Bonnett Associates DeveloperCity and West End Landscape DesignerAllies and MorrisonMain ContractorSir Robert McAlpine Quantity SurveyorGardiner & Theobald Services EngineerMecserve Structural EngineerCampbell Reith Project ManagersBURO FourPlanning SupervisorPFB Construction Management ServicesLighting ConsultantsLight & DesignAdditional OrganisationsModus Operandi Art; Atkins (Highway Consultant)

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A new business and arts centre, thescheme accommodates performance andexhibition space, art gallery, café, studiosand meeting spaces. Interestingly, thescheme is created from six refurbishedGrade II listed Georgian terraced houses,and connects to a new build complex.Light and quirky, the scheme provides amuch needed facility for creative start upbusinesses. It has a good relationship withthe up and coming regenerated historiccore, and combines restoration withcontemporary design.

OwnerSunderland City Council EntrantSunniside PartnershipArchitectReid Jubb Brown Partnership DeveloperSunniside Partnership Main ContractorKendall Cross Holdings LtdQuantity SurveyorElliot Dent Services EngineerOve ArupStructural EngineerOve Arup Additional OrganisationKathryn Hodgkinson

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The Michael TippettSchoolLambeth, London

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Originally designed by J A Hansom andconstructed in the 1830’s, the town hallhas been closed since 1996. This schemecomprises the repair and re-ordering of theinterior of the Grade I listed building. Therenovated building has doubtlessly made amajor contribution to the civic life andappearance of the city. Access has beenconsiderably improved, and the publicfoyers opened up, providing for the safe,dignified and comfortable enjoyment of allpeople using the Town Hall.

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Wharf GreenSwindon

OwnerBirmingham City Council EntrantBirmingham City CouncilArchitectsUrban Design; Rooney Melville & PartnersAccess ConsultantUrban DesignDeveloperBirmingham Museum and Heritage Services Main ContractorWates ConstructionQuantity SurveyorUrban Design Services EngineerUrban Design Structural EngineersUrban Design; GiffordsProject ManagersInvigour LtdAcoustic ConsultantMoore Lea AcousticsLight DesignLight & Design Associates

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A replacement for the former Grade IIlisted building, the new boathouse showsgood form and structure. It is a beautifuland simple scheme and utilises appropriatematerials. The design reflects the shell of aboat, and includes changing rooms andclubhouse. With a copper roof, thebuilding is eyecatching, with clean lines.Flooding of the site is an issue and hasbeen simply addressed by raising thestructure on ‘stilts’. A strikingly designedbuilding in an attractive location.

OwnerUniversity College EntrantBelsize ArchitectsArchitectBelsize ArchitectsMain ContractorKingerlee Ltd. Quantity SurveyorMcbains Cooper Consulting Ltd Services EngineerG F Cross & Sons Ltd Structural EngineerAKSWard Ltd

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Wharf Green provides a first impressionfor many visitors, and this scheme hasredeveloped the area to provide a newtown centre square, meeting and publicperformance space. A large scale timberfaçade serves to both integrate a large TVscreen and conceal an unattractive carpark, making the area more welcoming.The landscaping has softened a large spaceand encourages people to make use of thisimproved public space.

OwnerSwindon Borough Council EntrantLDA DesignArchitectsLDA Design; Threefold; DPDSDeveloperThe New Swindon Company Landscape DesignerLDA Design Main ContractorDean and DyballQuantity SurveyorGardiner and Theobald Services EngineersHalcrow Group Ltd; TMCStructural EngineerHalcrow Group Ltd Light DesignSpeirs & Major

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This flagship scheme provides a library, artgallery, exhibition space, performance halland café, along with education facilitiesfor schools and community groups. Anextension and refurbishment project, thescheme creates some attractive internaland external spaces. The façade of the newextension is deliberately simple andregular to act as a foil for the moresculptural qualities of the originalarchitecture. Detailing is robust and theoverall ambience is pleasant and light.

OwnerHampshire County Council EntrantHampshire County CouncilArchitectHampshire County Council Architects Access ConsultantHampshire County Council ArchitectsLandscape DesignerHampshire County Council Architects Main ContractorMansell Construction Quantity SurveyorsHampshire County Council Quantity Surveyors; Davis LangdonServices EngineerWhite Young Green Structural EngineerGifford

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A positive example ofinvestment in necessaryinfrastructure, which alsoconsiders the ecological impactof the scheme. It is wellplanned and designed to meetthe needs of a modern dayconduit, and anenvironmentally sensitive area.The scheme successfullyaddresses archaeological,wildlife and historical issues.

A30 Bodmin toIndian Queens RoadImprovementScheme

OwnerHighways AgencyEntrantScott Wilson LtdArchitectScott Wilson LtdDeveloperAlfred McAlpineLandscape DesignerScott Wilson LtdMain ContractorAlfred McAlpineQuantity SurveyorAlfred McAlpineServices EngineerScott Wilson LtdAdditional OrganisationsMouchel Parkman; RPS

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Part of a World Heritage Site,this scheme comprisesconservation, renovation andnew build. The two oldbuildings have been sensitivelyrepaired and updated,maintaining the originalstraightforward constructiondetails. The workmanship isgood and the flooring isexcellent, with the result thatthese buildings have beenpreserved for the future.

Blaenavon WorldHeritage Centre

OwnerBlaenavon World Heritage Centre EntrantPurcell Miller Tritton LLPArchitectPurcell Miller Tritton LLPDeveloperTorfaen County Borough CouncilLandscape DesignerPurcell Miller Tritton / Torfaen County BoroughCouncil, Regeneration ServiceMain ContractorDavlan Construction Ltd Quantity SurveyorTorfaen County Borough Council, PropertyService Services EngineerWhite Young Green Structural EngineerFenton Holloway Exhibition DesignersHaley Sharpe DesignProject ManagersTorfaen County Borough Council

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This scheme replaces anexisting community centre andprovides a vital resource in anarea which is embarking onlong-term regeneration. Itoffers care and education forchildren, information forparents, access to healthservices and links to JobCentrePlus. It is a community successstory, and is well used andliked by management and localresidents.

Brookhill SureStart & Community CentreWoolwich, London

OwnerLondon Borough of Greenwich EntrantArchitype LtdArchitectArchitype LtdMain ContractorBryen & Langley Quantity SurveyorGordon Hutchinson Chartered Quantity SurveyorsServices EngineerPCS Consulting Structural EngineerAlan Conisbee and Associates

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A valuable resource on achallenging site, this schemeprovides public assemblyrooms, pre-school, adulteducation and an outdoor 5-a-side football pitch. The sitingof the day nursery on the topfloor provides the children witha quiet and secure outdoorplay area. Part of aregeneration area, the centre isused by the local and widercommunity.

Community CentreBallybough, Dublin

OwnerDublin City Council EntrantMitchell + AssociatesArchitectMitchell + AssociatesMain ContractorPatrick Brock + Sons Ltd Quantity SurveyorNolan Ryan White Young Green Services EngineerCallaghan Engineering Ltd

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Set in parkland, the designcarefully addresses the specificand sometimes conflictingaccess and controlrequirements associated with amedical facility specialising inmental health issues. Access tocourtyards, generouscirculation routes, innovativedesign solutions and the use ofnatural light work welltogether to create a welcomingand attractive space for bothpatients and visitors.

Craigavon AdultPsychiatric UnitArmagh

OwnerSouthern Health and Social Care Trust EntrantHall Black Douglas ArchitectsArchitectHall Black Douglas Architects in association withDavid Morley ArchitectsLandscape DesignerLivingstone Eyre Associates Ltd Main ContractorHeron Brothers Ltd Quantity SurveyorW.H. Stephens & Sons Services EngineerBuro Happold Ltd Structural EngineerBuro Happold Ltd Project ManagersHealth Estates Agency

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Sited in a conservation area,the new SureStart facilitycomprises a refurbishedEdwardian villa and recentcontemporary extension.Internally the spaces are welllinked, with noisy and quietspaces being effectivelyseparated. The centre is wellliked by users and staff, with alively, energetic and vibrantatmosphere.

DarlastonSureStartWalsall

OwnerDarlaston SureStart EntrantBaart Harries NewallArchitectBaart Harries NewallLandscape DesignerWalsall Community Arts Team Main ContractorInterclass plc Quantity SurveyorGG&P UK Ltd Services EngineerEmech Consultants Structural EngineerCarroll & Williams

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A genuine civic ‘one stopshop’, this PFI scheme includessports facilities, council offices,library and health centre. Thecentre is well used and is afocal point for the community.It represents a successfulexample of regeneration in asuburban housing estate withhigh levels of deprivation.

Downham Healthand Leisure CentreBromley, London

OwnerLeisure Connection Ltd EntrantDyerArchitectDyerAccess ConsultantLondon Borough of Lewisham - Diversity andEngagement TeamLandscape DesignerOuterspace Main ContractorMcAlpine Capital Projects (now part of Carillion) Quantity SurveyorPress & Starkey Services EngineerShepherd Engineering Services Structural EngineerTaylor Whalley Spyra

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This project involves theintegration of new large scalefacilities with therefurbishment andreorganisation of a 1976building and an historic 19thcentury Bishop’s Palace. Ithighlights the difficulties facedby the combination of sensitiverestoration and brave insertion.It provides excellent facilitiesfor the local community and isvery popular.

Eden Court Theatreand CinemasInverness

OwnerEden Court Theatre EntrantPage and Park ArchitectsArchitectPage and Park ArchitectsAccess ConsultantThe Adapt Trust Landscape DesignerIan White Associates Main ContractorRobertson Construction Northern Ltd Quantity SurveyorGardiner and Theobald Services EngineerCundall Structural EngineerScott Wilson ScotlandAcoustic ConsultantsSandy Bean Associates; TheatreplanTheatre ConsultantGraven ImagesLight DesignLight and Design AssociatesFire ConsultantBuro Happold FEDRA

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A carefully consideredprogramme of repair andrestoration has breathed newlife into the hostel and helpedto secure the future of thebuilding. An open planreception and glass sidedtraining rooms offer views thefull length of the building. Theoriginal brickwork, gothicarches and oak flooring havebeen attractively exposed andrestored.

Endell StreetHostelCovent Garden,London

OwnerSt.Mungo’s Community Housing Assocation EntrantPeter Barber ArchitectsArchitectPeter Barber Architects DeveloperSt.Mungo's Main ContractorQuinn London LtdQuantity SurveyorPhilip Pank & Partners Services EngineerHarding McDermort Structural EngineerBolton Priestley Additional OrganisationsCommunities & Local Government - Hostel Capital Improvement Programme; LondonBorough of Camden - Places of ChangeProgramme

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A transformation from anondescript city area into asmall, well used and popularcivic space. The schemeillustrates the benefit of a smallbut positive investment ingreen spaces in the city. It is anoasis for office workers andthis aim should be seen as anexample to other urbandevelopments.

Fen CourtCity of London

OwnerCity of LondonEntrantCity of LondonDeveloperCity of LondonLandscape DesignerBurns + Nice Main ContractorFM Conway PoetLemn SissaySculptorMichael Visocchi

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This scheme integrates wellinto the existing environment,providing the local communitywith a valuable resource. Thebuilding has successfullyaddressed the challenges posedby the steep and quite shallowsite. The scheme achieves ahigh standard of inclusivedesign with good circulationspace, colour contrast andlighting to aid spatialawareness.

Haworth MedicalCentreWest Yorkshire

EntrantThe Goddard Wybor PracticeArchitectGWP Architects DeveloperBradford and Airedale Care Partnership Ltd Landscape DesignerBarry Chinn & Associates Main ContractorJS Bramley (Leeds) Ltd Structural EngineerBridges Pound

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This restoration and conversionof two neglected buildingsprovides a civic space andfacilities including acommunity arts centre andfamily history centre. Situatedat an important river crossing,the scheme is key to theregeneration of the area. Theformerly derelict buildings arepopular with tourists and localpeople alike.

Heart of HawickKirkstile

OwnerScottish Borders Council EntrantGray, Marshall & AssociatesArchitectGray, Marshall & Associates DeveloperScottish Borders Council Main ContractorGHI ContractsQuantity SurveyorDoig & SmithServices EngineerK J Tait EngineersStructural EngineerWaterman HDC Theatre ConsultantAndrew StorerPlanning SupervisorTurner & Townsend Management SolutionsAcoustic ConsultantSandy Brown AssociatesAdditional OrganisationInge Paneels

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The scheme comprises newbuild, remodeling andrefurbishment of an existingSEN school. The new buildingprovides accommodation for138 students with profound,severe and complex needs, andprovides a bright and modernenvironment. Overall, thescheme makes a valuablecontribution to the community,and raises standards in adeprived locality.

Ifield SchoolGravesend

OwnerKent County Council Property EntrantHaverstock Associates ArchitectsArchitectHaverstock Associates Architects Access ConsultantKCC Property Group Access Officer Landscape DesignerJohn Tierney Associates Main ContractorBarwick Construction Quantity SurveyorBetteridge & Milsom Services EngineerAtelier Ten Structural EngineerDewhurst Macfarlane & Partners

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The sculpture celebrates the lifeof the 19th century localGateshead fiddler and is apermanent piece of public art.The scheme includes a benchwhich is appropriately sited tooffer a resting place before thesteep descent to the Quayside.The Blaxter stone masonrymatches that of the TyneBridge abutment.

James Hill MonumentGateshead

OwnerGateshead Council EntrantGateshead CouncilSculptorPeter Coates Access ConsultantGateshead Council Access Consultant Main ContractorPeter Coates Structural EngineerGateshead Council Design Dept. Additional OrganisationsFriends of James Hill; Folkworks; English Heritage

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This innovative schemeextends an existing 19thcentury city centre house,providing a facility to teachchildren about sustainability,conservation and healthyeating. The gardens areattractive and provide an oasisin a built up area whichengages well with thecommunity. The schemeenhances the area, and bringsto life a potentially dead urbanspace.

KIND Seed CentreLiverpool

OwnerKIND (Kids in Need and Distress) EntrantOMF Derek Cox ArchitectsArchitectOMF Derek Cox ArchitectsMain ContractorPeter Darley Associates Quantity SurveyorPeter Darley Associates Structural EngineerSmith Associates Energy ConsultantsHiTech Energy Ltd

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The scheme creates a newmuseum for the city and bringstogether their cultural facilities.A combination of restorationand adaptation has providednew routes, access and galleryareas. The scheme represents areal improvement to the publicrealm, and is a good exampleof inner city urbanregeneration.

Leeds CityMuseum

OwnerLeeds City Council EntrantAustin-Smith:Lord LLPArchitectAustin-Smith:Lord LLP Access ConsultantBuro Happold Landscape DesignerAustin-Smith:Lord LLP Main ContractorLaing O’Rourke Quantity SurveyorWalfords Services EngineerBuro Happold Structural EngineerBuro Happold Conservation ArchitectLloyd Evans Pritchard

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A combination of listedbuildings which have beenbrought together to provide anaccessible entertainmentvenue. The original characterof the old warehouses has beenretained and the frontelevation has improved thestreet. New facilities, such as arestaurant and bar make thisscheme attractive to the wider,non theatre going community.

Live Theatre RedevelopmentNewcastle uponTyne

OwnerTrinity House Entrant_SpaceArchitect_Space Access Consultant_Space DeveloperLive TheatreMain ContractorStephen Easten Quantity SurveyorFaithful + Gould Services EngineerWSP Structural EngineerWSP Project ManagersFaithful + Gould

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Originally designed by SirEdwin Lutyens, the crypt hasfinally been opened to visitorsthrough an improved accesslink. The glass and steelstructure provides a generousthreshold before visitorsdescend to the brick vaults ofthe crypt. A difficult challenge,the results of which bring thishidden masterpiece into thepublic realm.

MetropolitanCathedral – CryptAccess LinkLiverpool

OwnerMetropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King EntrantNightingale Associates Architects ArchitectNightingale Associates Architects DeveloperThe Archdiocese of Liverpool Main ContractorTuneside Limited Services EngineerDavies Partnership Structural EngineerBingham Davis

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This remodeled buildingprovides a modern, lively andconvivial centre for olderpeople, promotingindependence and activelifestyles, and supportinghealth and well being. Thelocal community was widelyconsulted and as a result thebuilding is well liked and wellused. The scheme gives newlife to a tired facility, providingan airy and friendlyenvironment.

New HorizonsKensington &Chelsea, London

OwnerNew Horizons ConsortiumEntrantRobert SprosonArchitectSproson Barrable Limited DeveloperOpen Age Main ContractorBolt and Heeks Ltd Quantity SurveyorKMCS London Ltd Services EngineerCarnell Warren Associates Ltd Structural EngineerBuxton Associates (Consulting Engineers Ltd)Planning SupervisorKMCS London LtdAdditional DevelopersGuinness Trust; Sixty Plus; Westway Development TrustPlanning SupervisorKMCS London

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The new pavilion replaces anunattractive building, andforms a focal point for parkusers and visitors. It containscafé, toilets and park rangers’facilities. The café operates as atraining facility for the localcollege, bringing additionalcommunity advantages to thescheme. The timber cladding issympathetic to the parklandsetting.

New Pavilion,People’s ParkGrimsby

OwnerNorth East Lincolnshire CouncilEntrantPurcell Miller Tritton LLPArchitectPurcell Miller Tritton LLP Main ContractorBritcon Ltd Quantity SurveyorRex Procter and Partners Services EngineerBrentwood Design PartnershipStructural EngineerGolder Associates UK Ltd Additional OrganisationsHeritage Lottery Fund; Friends Group; GrimsbyInstitute; English Heritage

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An innovative housing schemewhich was designed as anexemplar of low environmentalimpact rural housing. It is wellliked by its tenants. Thescheme has considered everyaspect of sustainable design tomaximize the use of resourceson a strict budget, and isvisited by others wishing tolearn from the initiative.

Oak Meadow –Sustainable HousingSouth Molton

OwnerDevon & Cornwall Housing Association EntrantGale & Snowden Architects LtdArchitectGale & Snowden Architects Ltd DeveloperDevon & Cornwall Housing Association Landscape DesignerClaire Foxford - Chartered Landscape ArchitectMain ContractorMidas Homes Quantity SurveyorPWH (Barnstaple) Ltd Services EngineerFaber Maunsell Structural EngineerFaber Maunsell Additional OrganisationsFrame UK; Acaster Plumbing

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A new convent and chapelwhich integrate the needs ofthe religious community withthe historic context andresidential scale of the street.The new buildings transformthe streetscape and provide ahigh quality externalenvironment. The schemeaccommodates therequirements of the elderlyresidents and engages wellwith the local community.

Our Lady’s ConventLoughborough

OwnerThe Sisters of Providence (Rosminians) EntrantPRP Architects LtdArchitectPRP Architects Ltd Landscape DesignerPRP Architects Ltd Main ContractorBodill Construction Quantity SurveyorDavis Langdon Structural EngineerCrofton Design

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A new urban park whichincludes performance spaceand a recreation area. Thescheme provides a civicstatement and a much neededpublic space. It is hoped thatprogrammes of events andactivities will encourage thepublic to engage with this newarea.

Port Laoise CivicSquare

OwnerLaois County Council EntrantPark Hood LimitedArchitectMilligan Reside Larkin DeveloperLaois County Council Landscape DesignerPark Hood Limited Main ContractorRegan Civil Engineering Quantity SurveyorMJ Turley & Associates Services EngineerT5 Partnership Structural EngineerMichael Punch & Partners

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This public realm schemebrought together allstakeholders, from localauthority to local community.The place-making project hasresulted in an attractive,revitalised and restrained mainstreet. The regenerative impactof the scheme is high, with anincreasing number of attractiveshopfronts being developed,which benefit the entirecommunity.

Redruth PublicRealm Project

OwnerCornwall County Council- Transport Planning &Estates EntrantKerrier District CouncilArchitectKerrier District Council - Landscape ArchitectTeam Access ConsultantKerrier District Council - Landscape ArchitectTeam Landscape DesignerKerrier District Council- Environment -LandscapeArchitect Team Main ContractorCORMACQuantity SurveyorCORMAC Services EngineerCornwall County Council - Highway DesignGroup Structural EngineerCornwall County Council - Highway DesignGroup FundersEnglish Partnerships; South West RDAFunders’ AgentCPR RegenerationStakeholderRedruth Town CouncilLead ArtistReece Ingram Sculptor

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Originally opened in 1829, themuseum has been redevelopedand refurbished. A real assetfor local people and visitors toScarborough, the museum alsoprovides a learning resource.The interiors are good, andmaximize the use of space,with the staircase beingparticularly clever. Attention tointernal detail is excellent andwell planned.

Rotunda, WilliamSmith Museum ofGeologyScarborough

OwnerScarborough Borough Council EntrantScarborough Museum TrustArchitectButtress Fuller Alsop Williams Access ConsultantEvent Communication Ltd DeveloperScarborough Borough Council Landscape DesignerTEP Main ContractorWilliam Anelay Ltd Quantity SurveyorAppleyard and Trew Services EngineerSilcock Leedham Structural EngineerAlan Wood & Partners Project ManagerTurner Townsend

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A new arts facility which isalso key to the regeneration ofOmagh’s waterside. The newfootbridge links the waterfrontsite to a new college, existingbus station and riverside walk,and is well used in preferenceto the road bridge. Thebuilding responds well to achallenging site and thegroundworks are firmlyhandled.

Strule Arts CentreOmagh

OwnerOmagh District Council EntrantKennedy Fitzgerald & AssociatesArchitectKennedy Fitzgerald & Associates DeveloperOmagh District Council Main ContractorGilbert Ash Quantity SurveyorV B Evans and Company Services EngineerBDP (Belfast) Structural EngineerDoran Consulting Theatre ConsultantMaurice Power Theatre ConsultantAcoustic ConsultantBDP Acoustics (Manchester) Additional OrganisationDoran Consulting

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A contemporary extension to a1920s town hall, this is anexcellent integration into theexisting streetscape. Art anddesign have been skillfullyused, and the glass curtain wallis stunning. Movement aroundthe scheme has been carefullyconsidered, and the wholescheme represents a classiccommunity facility providing aremarkable combination ofuses.

The Braid, TownHall, Museum andArts CentreBallymena

OwnerBallymena Borough Council EntrantConsarc Design Group Ltd ArchitectConsarc Design Group Ltd Main ContractorPatton Construction Quantity SurveyorWH Stephens & Sons Ltd Services EngineerDelap & Waller Consulting EngineersStructural EngineerRPS Consulting Engineers Specialist Museum DesignRAA UK (Ralph Applebaum Associates)Acoustic ConsultantF.R. Mark & Associates; RVRTheatre ConsultantsMike Smyth

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A school specialising intechnology and ICT, thisscheme is home to 1500 pupilswho are located in four newcolleges. Structured aroundtwo dramatic atria, theambience is calm andpurposeful. Well liked by staff,students and parents, thebuilding creates an effectiveplace in which to learn.

The Leigh Technology AcademyDartford

OwnerThe Leigh Technology Academy EntrantBDPArchitectBDP Access ConsultantBuro Four DeveloperDepartment for Education and Skills Landscape DesignerBDP Main ContractorGalliford Try Quantity SurveyorDavis Langdon LLP Services EngineerBDP Structural EngineerBDP Acoustic ConsultantBDPLight DesignBDP

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The well handled schemecomprises the building of anew church hall to suit theneeds of both the localcommunity and thecongregation. Replacing a1940’s hall, the new building ismindful of the adjacent church,and highlights the challengesbeing faced when historicalbuildings are developed toaccommodate community usesand accessible facilities.

Trinity CentreShrewsbury

OwnerThe Vicar and PCC of Holy Trinity, Meole BraceEntrantArrol and Snell ArchitectsArchitectArrol and Snell ArchitectsMain ContractorEJ & GJ Groom Quantity SurveyorJohn Pidgeon Partnership Structural EngineerCarroll & Williams Additional OrganisationKeith and Sue Brettle Stained Glass; Paul Arrowsmith, Stonemason

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The scheme provides 66apartments which house theformer tenants of thedemolished York Street flats.Including a retail unit,community centre andcommunal garden, the schemere-establishes a former streetline and reintroduces thepattern of mews dwelling tothis city corner. The buildinghas an energy-efficientcommunal heating system,high levels of insulation andsedum green roofs.

York Street HousingDublin

OwnerDublin City Council EntrantSeán Harrington ArchitectsArchitectSeán Harrington ArchitectsDeveloperDublin City Council Landscape DesignerSeán Harrington ArchitectsMain ContractorMcNamara Construction Quantity SurveyorBruce Shaw PartnershipServices EngineerJV Tierney & Co. Consulting Engineers Structural EngineerFearon O'Neill Rooney Additional OrganisationsCodema Sustainable Dublin

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The Civic Trust is very grateful to all the volunteers who give their time and knowledge tothe Civic Trust Awards. Senior architects, access professionals, local authorities andpassionate local people work together to ensure that the winning schemes really dorecognise the best of the built environment.

AssessorsSabrina AaronovitchPatrick AchesonDavid AinsleyIan AlexanderDebbie AllaireGordon AllanLouise AllenSharon AlmondChristine AndersLorraine AnnisonJames ArnoldCany AshPhil AshfordMichael AsselmeyerJo-Anne AtkinsonIan AyrisCharmian BakerKeith BallJenny BarnesAlistair BarrJennifer BarrettNorman BartlettJennifer BeaumontAndrew BeharrellRobert BellMaria BenitezJustin BereJens BergmarkPeter BermanDavid BevanSasha BhavanAllison BinghamPeter BinghamEvie BissellNathan BlanchardStan BoltDavid BonnettJohn BothamleyAndrew BowlesRob BracewellBeccy BrookwellHugh BroughtonRussell BrownHugh BrownKevin BrownJennifer BruceEdward BurdCatherine BurdJane BurridgeAxel BurroughKeith BushIan ButlerGrant CairnsAlistair CampbellDick CannonPeter CarmichaelCaroline CarrJohn ChampnessLyle ChrystieBrenda ClappertonGordon ClarkeByron ClewsAndrew CloseAlex CockshottBarbara ColleyJudie CollinsMike CookAlan CooperPeter CooperSteve CorbettDaniel CordierAndrew CostaStewart CoulterDavid CowellDerek CoxGraham CoxAllan CoxRuss CraigAnna CramptonChris Crombie

Louise CrossmanElinor CroxallBob CullenCarolyn CummingMark CumminsAllan DallimoreNigel DaviesAnne DaviesJean DavisAndy DawsonEmily DaySara de BarrosSimon Delahunty-ForrestGuy DentonDick DickinsonMaya DonelanAngela DougallMark DouglasStephen DownsRoger DowtyDavid DropkinAndrew DrummondPeter DrummondRichard DrydenJohn DuncanSue DunkleyJude DysonRichard EastwoodStuart EatockPeter EatonPhil EbbrellSandra EdmondsonIan EggertonRobert EllerayStephen ElliottJustine EmbletonGlyn EmrysNick EvansStephen EvansRobert EvansChris EvansSusan FairburnDeclan FallonChris FieldingJon FinneyRobert FirthHarold FlemingRod FlintTony FranklandDerek FraserGordon FraserJohn FrenchDavid GaleGraham GarnettJohn GilliesJack GillonJenny GlassLouise GoodisonJames GordonKevin GradyGillian GreenlandAlasdair GregorSteve GregoryDavid GribbleJames GriersonNicholas Groves-RainesGeoff HadleyMary HallGail HalvorsenJohn HamiltonKeith HamiltonAndrew HapgoodJohn HarbenIan HardyLinda HardyFrances HarperBryan HarrisBarbara HarrisonPhilip HarrisonChris HarrowellJohn Haworth

Malcolm HayAbe HayeemColin HaylockRob HearnePeter HeathBrian HeathcoteSue HendryJohn HenryGillian HeywoodJohn HickeyMargaret HickishPenelope HirdMark HodsonNick HogbenRichard HoldenGeoffrey HollandRuth HopkinsPaul HoughtonTrevor HuckleGareth HughesGwenan HughesDavid HughesJulie IrishPeter JacksonEdna JacobsenMojgan Jahanshahi-GreenAlan JonesRoger JoyceSamantha JusticeHelen KaneAli KashmiriCaroline KayDavid KendalJane KennedyRolfe KentishAudrey KeongAngus KerrJonathan KewleyShamsha KhanEric KingsStephen KnellHenry KnightMichael KnightsVincent LacovaraHilary LaneDerek LathamAdam LathburyDavid LausenMyles LeatherbarrowLyn LeetMaureen LeighCarol LelliottAnn LevittDavid LewisJan LewisJudith LincolnJulian LipscombeSteve LittleDavid LittlewoodDilys LivingstonJohn LoweMike LowePeter LyonHazel MacBridePatricia MackintoshBob MacphersonPascal Madoc-JonesMichael MalocoSalvenah MangenaSue ManleyJaine MarriottElizabeth MartinRoger MaskewMaggie MasonBaj MathurDominic MayAndrew MayDeclan McCaffertyOrla McCannRobin McCarenAnne McCormack

Fiona McDermottFergal McDonnellSally McGrathRoss McGregorIan McInnesMartin McKaySally McKenzieDuncan McLarenDeirdre MeagherJanet MealeyPauline MeddStephen MehmetBrian MessiderPaul MiddletonJohn MillerStuart MillerGraham MitchellPaul MitchellProfessor Anthony John MonkElizabeth MoonStephen MooreKevin MooreJohn MorelandTom MorganJan MorganHeather MorrisonAnthony MorrisonRebecca MortimoreMura MullanAlfred MunkenbeckJenny MurphyBrian NashNoha NasserJane NelsonLes NevinVolkmar NixJohn NormanStuart O'DellRobert O'HaraGrace OmonitanJulian OrbachKate OrmeMark OsborneSimon OvendenRichard OwenJanet ParkerMartha ParryChris PartrickDharmista PatelSimon PeartStephen PeelLynne PennJohn Howard Penton MBERoger PerrottCallum PetrieJohn PeverleyJames PickardNorman PickavanceKaren PickeringPaul PillathVictoria PooleIan PottsMatthew PowellLilian PritchardBridie PritchardMichael N PritchardChris PritchettAmir RamezaniDarren RamshawBob RatcliffeChristine ReevesDavid S ReidAndy ReidGerald ReillyRichard RhodesPeter RichardsonHeinz RichardsonPaul RicholdNigel RobertsWilliam Gwynford RobertsSimon Robertshaw

Mikyla RobinsonMaff RobinsonHelen RobinsonTony RobsonPeter RogersLinton RossColin RossMoray RoylesRobert RummeyDennis RushbyAndrew RussMaxine RussellKaren RyderAnthony RylandsAnna RytenPaul ScudamoreErin SeahBarry SellersAnita SeymourPeter ShallcrossDavid Shanks Malcolm SharmanKate SheehanAndy SheppardFreni ShroffJames ShuttleworthHilary SilvesterDavid SimisterNeil SimpsonKenny SimpsonJane SimpsonSumita SinhaTim SkeltonKevin SlackPiers SmerinTerry SmithElaine SmithPhilip SmithNick SmithAvril SmoldersDennis StaceyDavid StaintonJohn StanleyChris StantonRoger StephensonFionn StevensonAnne StevensonIan StewartBernard StilwellRichard StinsonChristopher StocksAlan StoneDavid StottEric StoweRichard SummerfieldRoger SuttonDr Tony SuttonAdam SwanAnne SwinsonHilary TansleyJames TaylorKate TaylorJB TeasdaleGlenda ThomasAndrew R ThomasCharles ThomsonDouglas ThomsonVeronica ThorneTim ThurstonDave TierneyAnne TooherJane ToplisBrian TowersHelen TranterJames TrewinMonica TrossDavid TrowlerDavid TuckerPaul TuppenyNicolas TyeMichael Underwood

Geoff UnderwoodMartin Van ZellerPeter VaughanRoger VearncombePauline WaddiloveTim WaldronNicola WalkerMarney WalkerPeter WalkerNicholas WallBrenda WallmanSean WalshTerry WarrenSimon WarrenAnne WattersIan WeirBarbara WeissJames WellsStephen WellsValerie WenhamDeborah WhelanPat WhelanChristine WhiteJane WilbyKeith WilliamsGaynor WilliamsDiana WilmotKen WilsonCaroline WilsonRoy WilsonDorothy WilsonIain WilsonDenise WinksDavid WinpennyBarbara WodaMichael Woodman-SmithFrank WoodsRoger WoolsElizabeth WrigleyRobin YatesTom YellowleyGordon YoungPaul Zochowski

Civic Trust AwardsIf you would like to get involved with the Civic TrustAwards, please contact Malcolm Hankey:mhankey@civictrust.org.uk