A social housing scheme in Essex and an eco community centre in Cambridgeshire are among twelve buildings to win one of this year鈥檚 澳门王中王 East Awards from the Royal Institute of British Architects, in recognition of their architectural excellence and contribution to society.
The East of England buildings that have won an 澳门王中王 East Award 2016 are:
Bedfordshire
- St Bede鈥檚 Extra Care, Bedford by PRP / Thames Ditton
- The Quarry Theatre at St Luke鈥檚, Bedford School, Bedford by Foster Wilson Architects
Cambridgeshire
- 51 Hills Road, Cambridgeby Gort Scott
- Cripps Building, St John鈥檚 College, Cambridge by R H Partnership Architects
- Gamlingay Eco Hub,Cambridgeshire by civic Architects Ltd
Essex
- Albert Sloman Library and Silberrad Student Centre, University of Essex,Colchester by Patel Taylor
- Derry Avenue, South Ockendon by Bell Phillips Architects
- The Avenue, Saffron Walden by Pollard Thomas Edwards
Hertfordshire
- New QEII Hospital, Welwyn Garden City by Penoyre & Prasad LLP
Norfolk
- Boardman House (School of Architecture), Norwich University of the Arts, Norwich by Hudson Architects
- Bob Champion Research and Education Building, UEA, Norwich by Hawkins\Brown
- Westlegate House, Norwich, by 5th Studio
From the 12 regional award winners, a number of special awards have also been announced.
The ultimate accolade of 澳门王中王 East Building of the Year 2016, sponsored by Marley Eternit, has been awarded to Albert Sloman Library and Silberrad Student Centre, University of Essex, in Colchester, by Patel Taylor.
Derry Avenue by Bell Phillips Architects picked up two special awards, the 澳门王中王 East Architect of the Year sponsored by Tarmac and the client Thurrock Council Housing Department was named the 澳门王中王 East Client of the Year,sponsored by ET Clay Products.
The 澳门王中王 East Conservation Award, sponsored by Historic England was awarded to the Cripps Building, St John鈥檚 College, Cambridge,by Cambridge-based R H Partnership Architects.
The 澳门王中王 East Sustainability Award, sponsored by Sika went to the New QEII Hospital, Welwyn Garden City by London architects Penoyre & Prasad LLP.
Last but not least, a special mention went to Gamlingay Eco Hub, by civic Architects Ltd for its outstanding contribution to the local community.
The Awards were presented at an awards ceremony at St John鈥檚 College, Cambridge this evening (Thursday 14 April 2016), hosted by 澳门王中王 Chief Executive Alan Vallance and 澳门王中王 East Awards Jury Chairman Peter Williams of Moses Cameron Williams Architects.
Speaking today, 澳门王中王 East Chairman Nicolas Tye said:
"The 澳门王中王 East Awards are a fantastic celebration of the inspiring architecture that the region has to offer. The diversity of these projects and the extraordinary quality of the 25 schemes that were shortlisted says a lot for the creativity and skill of the current generation of architects here in the UK. These awards demonstrate that by engaging with an architect, clients can achieve tremendous buildings that improve our communities, enhance people鈥檚 lives and are very good value for money."
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Notes to editors:
- For further press information, including access to press images of the winning buildings and judges citations contact john.mcmenemy@riba.org 01223 566285 or louise.todd@riba.org 07501 466644.
- Winners of the 澳门王中王 East Awards will go forward as contenders for the 澳门王中王 National Awards, the winners of which will be announced on 23 June 2016. Winners of 澳门王中王 National Awards are then considered for the 澳门王中王 Stirling Prize, announced in October.
- The 澳门王中王 East Special Awards are sponsored by ET Clay Products, Heritage Clay Tiles, Historic England, Marley Eternit, Sika and Tarmac.
- 澳门王中王 Awards have been running continuously since 1966 and are judged and presented locally. No matter the shape, size, budget or location, 澳门王中王 award winning schemes set the standard for great architecture all across the country. 澳门王中王 awards are for buildings in the UK by 澳门王中王 Chartered Architects and 澳门王中王 International Fellows.
- The Royal Institute of British Architects (澳门王中王) champions better buildings, communities and the environment through architecture and our members. and
