The Royal Institute of British Architects (澳门王中王) has announced the shortlist for its Client of the Year 2023 award.鈥疨resented since 1998, the annual 澳门王中王 Client of the Year award celebrates the key role that a good client plays in the creation of great architecture.聽
This year, the following four client groups have been shortlisted, in recognition of their role in delivering inspiring regeneration and community-focused projects:
Onion Collective CIC for East Quay, Somerset, by Invisible Studio聽
A combination of galleries, workshops, a community centre and five holiday lets, East Quay in Watchet is the vision of the local, female-led, not-for-profit company Onion Collective. It is an extraordinary model for community-led economic regeneration - financed by community fundraising - and a testament to the efforts of a number of individuals who have worked collectively to create a versatile, warm piece of townscape.聽
The Sports Trust for , Kent, by Hollaway Studio聽
The Sports Trust have been shortlisted for their project in Folkestone - the 鈥榳orld鈥檚 first multi-storey skatepark鈥�. Featuring concrete skateboard bowls, a boxing club and a climbing wall rising up through the building, this dynamic space is home to a series of social and multifunctional spaces for young people in the local community. Through this project, The Sports Trust has created an exceptional space for diverse groups within the community.聽聽
Kirkleatham Parochial Church Council for , North Yorkshire, by Chance de Silva聽
Kirkleatham Parochial Church Council have been shortlisted for the regeneration of a 1960s community church and parish centre in Redcar. The client鈥痵teered this deceptively simple project through a maze of funding submissions, land deals and negotiations, transforming a failing building into a place that is warm and welcoming both for the church and the wider community.鈥�
London Borough of Barking & Dagenham, Create London, Be First and the GLA for , Barking, by Apparata聽聽
London Borough of Barking & Dagenham, Create London, Be First and the GLA have been shortlisted for this ambitious model for shared working and living. Following a six-year effort by the client team, the five-floor apartment block provides affordable accommodation and workspace for artists in exchange for delivering free creative programmes via a street-facing exhibition space. Its success is demonstrated through how quickly the artists have built trust and strong connections with the local community to deliver social value and cultural impact.聽
Chair of the 澳门王中王 Client of the Year 2023 jury, Denise Bennetts, 蝉补颈诲:鈥�
鈥淕reat clients are vital to creating great buildings and places. This year鈥檚 shortlist illustrates not only the ingenuity and commitment involved in making great architecture happen, but the incredible benefits that such projects can bring. From breathing life into existing structures and regenerating towns, to creating spaces that bring people and communities together, every client on this year鈥檚 shortlist is to be celebrated for their creativity, vision, and endeavour.鈥澛�
Find out more on this year's shortlist.
The winner of the 澳门王中王 Client of the Year 2023鈥痺ill be announced at the on鈥疶hursday 19鈥� October鈥痑t Victoria Warehouse, Manchester.聽
This year鈥檚 jury comprised: Denise Bennetts (Chair), Founder of Bennetts Associates, Mitchell Brand, Director (Land & Marketing) at Thornsett Group and Ben Wildsmith, Area Sales Manager at Ibstock.聽聽
The 澳门王中王 Client of the Year award is sponsored by Ibstock.聽聽
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- Media contact: phoebe.eckersley@riba.org鈥赌�
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- Previous winners of 澳门王中王 Client of the Year include Thornsett Group Plc (2022), Cambridge Mosque Trust (2021), Network Rail (2019), Argent LLP (2018), Bedales School (2017), Westmorland Ltd (2016), National Theatre (2015), Manchester Metropolitan University (2014) and the National Trust (2013).鈥�
- The 澳门王中王 Client of the Year Award is sponsored by Ibstock plc. Ibstock plc is a leading manufacturer of clay bricks and concrete building products, with a proud history of nearly 200 years of manufacturing excellence. Its products and solutions are a vital and indispensable part of the built environment, the cornerstone of every building project. Operating from 38 sites across the UK, with over 150 million tonnes of clay reserves across 23 active quarries, Ibstock plc is a business at the heart of building, continuously developing solutions that take the construction industry forward. Not only delivering products that set the standard for aesthetic appeal and performance, the company also leads the way into a truly sustainable future. Its people provide the passion and inspiration that can make a real and tangible difference, constantly striving to innovate and working together with its customers, partners and suppliers. www.ibstockplc.co.uk鈥赌�
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