UK Awards 2024

Astley Hall

Maybank Buildings Conservation LLP

Astley Hall, Chorley, is a Grade I-listed late C16th gentry house with an early C17th principal south range. Our connection with Astley started with a full building survey in 2001, repeated in 2011.

In 2015 we repaired internal movement in the Great Hall, preventing the collapse of some of the UK’s richest C17th plasterwork. Working closely with the Local Authority owners, we developed a major scheme of conservation repairs, which started in 2021 with a £1.3M refurbishment contract to conserve and transform the south range exterior. Works included cementitious render removal, and major repair works to roofs and windows.

Silk Street

AtkinsRéalis

The Silk Street development in Newton Heath, East Manchester, provides 69 high-quality, low-carbon homes for affordable social rent in an area where need is greatest. The development brings a long-term brownfield site back into use, creating a lasting community with homes in a range of sizes.

Some are designed for over-55s who are right-sizing from other council properties; these feature a larger internal footprint designed to HAPPI standards, to accommodate wheelchair users, plus extra storage space.

Sustainable technologies reduce costs for residents, helping prevent fuel poverty and supporting Manchester City Council’s target of becoming a zero-carbon city by 2028.

The Municipal Hotel and Spa by M:Gallery, Liverpool

Falconer Chester Hall

This magnificent project is the result of excellent work by FCH Architects in collaboration with our client Fragrance Group, main contractor Russell WBHO, and consultant teams, in transforming the iconic Municipal Buildings into a luxury four-star hotel.Municipal Hotel, Liverpool, MGallery is a stunning Victorian building that dates to 1868 and was built to accommodate Liverpool City Council, who were custodians until its sale in 2017.

Municipal Buildings represents much more than a refurbished heritage building. Its new lease of life has reinvigorated the illustrious historic district, at the heart of Liverpool.

Walker Sime - New Victoria, Manchester City centre

Walker Sime Limited

As Quantity Surveyor on the £110M+ award-winning PRS scheme “New Victoria” for Muse, Walker Sime has played a pivotal role in the delivery of a 520-apartment scheme which was completed 9 months ahead of schedule and on budget.

This immensely complex project involved developing two towers on a site which sits next to tramlines and Victoria station, and above a culvert. Despite multiple challenges, not least Covid, harnessing sustainable and low-carbon technology, implementing a ONE team delivery approach for all stakeholders, and unique collaboration through social value initiatives (like LifeShare), redefined the impact such developments can have on the community.

Wingfield Station

Derbyshire Historic Buildings Trust

Redundant Wingfield Station, Grade II*, designated by the Victorian Society as one of the ten most "At Risk" buildings in the country had been neglected for over 40 years by the owner.

With the aid of Derbyshire Historic Buildings Trust the site was acquired by the local authority by way of CPO (2019) and transferred to the DHBT to undertake the restoration and conversion to a viable, sustainable re-use. The CPO was supported by Historic England. The National Lottery Heritage Fund provided round one funding. Urgent works largely funded by HE. Round two grant to complete the project by NHLF.

Nottingham Central Library

Pick Everard

The Nottingham Central Library project, part of the Broad Marsh Green Heart regeneration scheme, was a significant undertaking by Nottingham City Council. The scheme created a city hub for arts, cultural, and community services, adaptable to future needs.

It includes an immersive storytelling wall and different creative zones for a range of ages. The dynamic space also features an events area that forms part of the foyer and public cafe, art displays, a gaming area for teenagers, a dedicated children’s library, a teaching area, and a bookable 100-person meeting space.

IQ Nelson Court, Nottingham

AtkinsRéalis

IQ Nelson Court, a 215 bed PBSA development, is located on a once abandoned site in an urban zone within a market that had been neglected for several years. This project introduces 215 residents and staff member, contributing to the revitalisation of the locality, helping to transform it into a vibrant social centre in Nottingham.

The area boasts a heritage significance within the market area. Mindful of this, the developer aligned with the local aesthetic, taking care not to eclipse the historical elements of the surroundings. This approach has enhanced the area's appeal, making it more inviting to the public.

Lord Leycester Hospital

Donald Insall Associates

Grade I-listed medieval building Lord Leycester is home for service veterans known as the Brethren, and has re-opened to the public after 18 months of sensitive and intricate improvement works.

The project focused on securing financial sustainability by repairing the buildings and improving the Heritage visitor experience. The project was funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund in partnership with other national and local community donors. A 23% increase in areas accessible to the public and improved thermal comfort were part of the results of the upgrade works by a design team led by Donald Insall Associates.

Walsall Manor Hospital Urgent Care Unit

BDP

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust (WHT) identified the need to re-develop and expand their emergency capacity to cope with local demand and a predicted increase in activity expected by Autumn 2022 as a result of a change in catchment area associated with the opening of the Midland Metropolitan Hospital (MMH).

The Trust produced an Outline Business Case (OBC) which identified the preferred option as a two-storey new build extension adjacent to the existing emergency department, including the refurbishment of the existing department to provide accommodation, which supports an integrated model of emergency, urgent, and ambulatory care.

The Halls, Wolverhampton

AtkinsRéalis

The Halls Wolverhampton, formerly Wolverhampton Civic and Wulfrun Halls, originally opened in 1938 and reopened in June 2023 after a 6-year closure. The venue has hosted diverse events, including concerts, performances, and club nights, offering entertainment and cultural experiences.

The iconic venue’s role extends beyond leisure, stimulating the local economy by attracting visitors and supporting nearby businesses.

AtkinsRéalis led a comprehensive refurbishment and extension of the building, increasing capacity to 5,400 across two halls. The project safeguarded the building for future generations – it was essentially re-built from the inside out, retaining original features, with an incredible result.

The Goodsyard, Birmingham

AtkinsRéalis

The Goodsyard (previously known as Hockley Mills) is a 395-apartment residential-led mixed use site in the Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham. The site is adjacent to the Jewellery Quarter train and tram station and is on the cusp of a conservation area.

With this in mind, the Developer introduced a new access to the train station with public realm through the site, aligning the design with the local aesthetic, re-introducing historical themes throughout the design on the scheme.

The project was delivered early and on budget. An existing Victorian tunnel and buttress wall was retained and strengthened to allow future development.

Oxburgh Hall

Purcell

Oxburgh Hall is a 15th century manor house owned and managed by the National Trust. Purcell were appointed Lead Designer and Architect for the ‘Raise the Roof’ project at Oxburgh Hall, following the unexpected collapse of a dormer window in August 2016.

The ambitious, £6m project – the biggest in the Grade I-listed hall’s history – has successfully seen repairs carried out to the roof, windows, chimneys, and medieval gatehouse façade, whilst remaining open to the public throughout the works. The restoration of Oxburgh Hall is a story of discovery, learning, ingenuity and determination, futureproofing the property for generations to come.

Retrofit Eco Home

Southend-on-Sea City Council

Southend-on-Sea City Council has committed to net zero by 2030 and a retrofit action plan is being rolled out. A key project within this plan is the innovative retrofit showhome which was opened in November 2023 to demonstrate the most cutting-edge sustainable housing technologies.

The housing team partnered with many teams across the Council, as well as the DEFRA (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) funded Catchment to Coast project to undertake a holistic deep retrofit of a 1950s Semi-detached home.

These learnings will feed into the rest of the action plan and national policy on water management.

Royal West Norfolk Golf Club

Feilden+Mawson LLP

A major new refurbishment and extension of the Clubhouse for the Royal West Norfolk Golf Club at Brancaster by Feilden+Mawson Architects. The Clubhouse located on a sliver of land between the beach and saltmarshes presented unique design and construction logistical challenges.

The project improved and modernised the existing Victorian clubhouse, unifying the form and creating accessibility for all whilst retaining the history and character of the club.

This project preserves this important heritage asset, protecting the building’s use, increasing its sustainability and resilience to climate change for the enjoyment of future generations of golf club members.

Canary Quay, Norwich

Broadland Housing Association/RG Carter

The full team; Broadland Housing Association (BHA), R G Carter Ltd, Ingleton Wood, RUA, Rossi Long Associates and Bidwells are being nominated for this award.

They all demonstrated exceptional professionalism within their individual fields and areas of responsibility but crucially brought their professional and collaborative skills together for the benefit of the project and the community.

Over a four-phase, five year period, ideas and constraints were shared and discussed among the entire team, relationships were exceptional and facilitated a cooperative build which delivered the project at every phase to the required quality, on programme and to budget.

The Old Curiosity Shop

Ayesa

The Old Curiosity Shop’s (OCS) rich legacy dates back to the early 17th century. Notably, the shop's association with Charles Dickens further adds to its allure. Its significance and charm led to preservation efforts, albeit many of them were ill-conceived. The London School of Economics bought the OCS in 2018, restoring it as part of the university campus extension.

Evelina Children’s Day Treatment Centre

ADP Architecture Ltd

The Children’s Day Treatment Centre at Evelina London Children’s Hospital is a new state-of-the-art facility inserted into a highly constrained sensitive site between the Victorian St Thomas’ Hospital and the contemporary Evelina London Children’s Hospital - a restriction that shaped the project, inspiring us to explore new innovations in healthcare design.

The role of the Centre is to reduce waiting times for families on the day of surgery, improve patient experience and increase capacity to treat more complex patients in the main children’s hospital. Opened in July 2023, the Centre will treat up to an additional 2,300 children per year.

Tower Hamlets Town Hall

Turner & Townsend

Turner & Townsend was appointed in 2018 (at the end of RIBA Stage 3B). The team consisted of Turner & Townsend Cost Managers and Project Managers, as well as specialist design guardians to advise technically (ICA/Cundall) as well as specifically on the building's heritage (Fiona Raley Architecture).

Cooperation across the diversely skilled teams was a key success factor in the design management and future proof of the Grade II listed former Royal London Hospital. The team is proud to see the building removed from Historic England’s Heritage at Risk register, preserving the community’s history for future generations.

Juniper House

Pollard Thomas Edwards

Imagine a new building inspired by the ’15-minute neighbourhood’, providing affordable homes on a brownfield site with easy access to amenities - shops, restaurants, leisure – and some on-plot, like a nursery, and classrooms for higher education.

Imagine an adjacent park and trees, blending neatly with neighbouring homes, and a nursery garden inside its perimeter, providing residents, students, toddlers and teachers –with space to play and relax in. It sounds ideal but it describes a real place PTE designed for the London Borough of Waltham Forest: Juniper House, which unites new homes with a nursery and a university campus in Walthamstow.

Sheerness Dockyard Church

Hugh Broughton Architects

A collaboration between Hugh Broughton Architects and Martin Ashley Architects has successfully guided the recent restoration of the Grade II* listed Sheerness Dockyard Church, which has been transformed from a fire damaged ruin to a welcoming new community hub for people on the Isle of Sheppey.

The team have achieved a delicate balance, authentically restoring the historic fabric whilst re-presenting the interior to suit its new civic purpose, working together since 2017 to deliver this exemplary heritage-led regeneration scheme.

QEQM Hospital, Margate, Kent - Major remodelling and expansion of Emergency Department

Modus Construction Consultants Ltd (joint with HMY Architects & WW Martin Contractors)

A joint submission for the major remodelling and expansion to the QEQM Hospital, delivering vital world class clinical care facilities and services.

Delivered in multiple phases, the team successfully managed the complex operational challenges of a live hospital over a 30month programme. Meticulous planning, project coordination, exceptional design and excellent delivery on site ensured the uninterrupted delivery of care at East Kent’s main hospital.

Now complete, the project provides a new Emergency Department (A&E), Rapid Assessment & Treatment area, dedicated mental health facilities, a paediatric emergency department, remodelled ambulance bays, consultation/treatment rooms, and various other staff wellbeing and patient care facilities.

Empress Heights Fire Safety Remediation

Bailey Partnership (Consultants) LLP

Bailey Partnership leads as multidisciplinary consultant for facade replacement in an eight-storey mixed-use building. Focused on life safety, our project addresses facade issues, replacing combustible materials, and securing funding support.

Diligent financial management safeguards leaseholder interests, ensuring completion ahead of schedule and within budget.

The scheme not only enhances physical safety but also improves residents' well-being, fostering a sense of community security. Partnering with Homes England and DLUHC through the Building Safety Fund, the project ensures compliance with current and future legislation, contributing to the sustainability of the building for future generations and communities. Completion is expected in Spring 2024.

Fairburn Tower

Simpson & Brown

Fairburn Tower was built around 1545 for Murdo Mackenzie and enlarged in the early 17th century, before being abandoned and falling in to disrepair. The tower sat as a ruin for over a hundred years and was on the Buildings at Risk register, until it was identified by the Landmark Trust as an opportunity to add to their portfolio of unique holiday homes around the United Kingdom.

The project saw the Category A listed tower transformed from a roofless ruin into high quality holiday accommodation, using appropriate traditional materials and craftsmanship whilst carefully integrating necessary modern services.

University of Strathclyde, The National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS)

MGAC

The University of Strathclyde, National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) project is nominated by MGAC, a global boutique consultancy operating out of twelve offices across the United Kingdom, the United States, and Canada. MGAC was appointed as Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor by the University and delivered services from RIBA Stage 2 through Stage 7.

MGAC demonstrated excellence on this project through robust financial management and cost control, resulting in the project being delivered in line with the £43M budget. Our efforts also secured a BREEAM Outstanding rating, an accolade that less than 1% of new non-domestic buildings achieve in the UK.

Scottish Galleries at the National

Hoskins Architects

The design team, led by Hoskins Architects, was appointed in 2014 to undertake the exceptional challenge of carefully reworking the lower ground levels of Scottish National Galleries’ complex on Edinburgh’s world-famous Mound, below Playfair’s iconic Greek temple (the National).

The team began by undertaking careful research including extensive consultation with stakeholders to understand current limitations and future aspirations.

Numerous significant and unforeseeable challenges were overcome by the team throughout the delivery of the project by working collaboratively and openly with both client and contractor, in the end delivering a truly world class space in which to display Scotland’s national collection.

Rowanbank Gardens

Artisan Real Estate

Artisan Real Estate is one of the UK’s most progressive commercial and residential developers, specialising in flexible, mixed-use regeneration projects in sensitive city centre environments.

Rowanbank Gardens in Corstorphine, Edinburgh is Artisan’s second major residential development in Scotland and is delivering 126 sustainable homes - including 25% affordable and a significant proportion of family housing.

Hailed as a ‘spectacular blueprint for low carbon living’ the high-quality development is on track for completion in spring 2024, with 93 apartments for private sale set around a large a shared courtyard and garden space filled with fruit trees and communal planting beds.

Penderyn Distillery & Visitor Centre, Hafod Copperworks

GWP Architecture

The Hafod Copperworks Distillery & Visitor Centre is an exemplar of restoration and preservation. The combination of two Grade II listed historical landmarks, once part of a pivotal hub in the copper industry, has been meticulously completed, showcasing a harmonious blend of heritage and modern functionality.

The restoration and contemporary connection were a true collaborative effort from all involved, enabling the integration of a new state-of-the-art distillery. The scheme’s transformative impact is acting as a catalyst for wider regeneration, and stands as a celebration of heritage conservation, promoting a cultural legacy and fostering a renewed sense of local pride.

Fitzalan High School 

Kier Construction

Fitzalan High School now provides state-of-the-art facilities, dedicated nurture and ALN provision and sixth form for 1,500 pupils. Among the first built to provide flexible and adaptable spaces to teach and learn the New Progressive Curriculum with 100 classrooms, and an 1,800-seat multi-function heart space, along with a swimming pool and sports pitches for public use.

Fitzalan exemplifies outstanding achievement in providing a facility that directly benefits the local community, addressing acute sufficiency issues in the secondary and special sectors, earning commendable feedback from the local community, and showcasing its commitment to diversity and inclusion throughout the project and beyond.

Barmouth Metallic works

Network Rail

Barmouth Viaduct is located on the Dovey Junction to Pwllheli line, in the town of Barmouth, situated within Gwynedd County Council. As well as the rail it also carries a public footpath and was originally constructed in 1867.

The scope was to undertake a like for like superstructure replacement of the Grade II* listed structure and painting and repairs to substructure caissons. The unique methodology was developed taking into account the specific challenges of the location whilst taking into consideration the strong tourist draw associated with Barmouth and the local area.

This was completed by Network Rail and Griffiths Contractors.

The Interchange: Wood Street House

ISG Ltd

The Interchange has been nominated by ISG and Rightacres.

As part of a wider redevelopment of Central Square in the heart of Cardiff, The Interchange: Wood Street House turned an under-utilised parcel of land into 318 much needed Build-to-Rent apartments.

The tight city centre location provided a challenging construction process which required industry leading practices to ensure safe delivery. The 25 storey project not only stands tall on the Cardiff skyline it reaches new heights in terms of quality, sustainability and social value.