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This year's winning projects, selected by judges Jonathan Manser (The Manser Practice), Eleanor Young (RIBA Journal) and Phil Williams (BCSA) were announced at the awards ceremony in London on the 17th June, and included:
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WINNER:
GORMLEY STUDIO, LONDON BY DAVID CHIPPERFIELD ARCHITECTS, LONDON
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This studio for Antony Gormley, famous for works such as the 'Angel of the North', is the result of close collaboration between the artist and architect. The use of galvanized steel throughout the building imparts light and adds to the abstraction of the surrounding industrial warehouses it refers to. Galvanizing contributes to both the tough exterior, and calm atmosphere of the studio.
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HIGHLY COMMENDED:
PLYMOUT THEATRE ROYAL, PLYMOUTH BY IAN RITCHIE ARCHITECTS, LONDON
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The Plymouth Theatre Royal has a strong identity and is truly a landmark building. It has significantly contributed to the regeneration of the area and represents an 'interconnection between manufacture, education and rehearsal'. Hot dip galvanizing has been used throughout the building, along with bronze mesh to create a soft metal envelope that will evolve aesthetically over time. <o:p></o:p>
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HIGHLY COMMENDED:
IKEA, CARDIFF BY STUBBS RICH ARCHITECTS, BATH
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Keeping to the corporate colour scheme of IKEA, the use of galvanizing on all of the numerous steel components of the building, including billboards, trolley collections bays and escape stairs contrast wonderfully in colour and texture. The fire escape staircases on the south elevation are likened to sculptural forms and enhance the image of the building. |
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HIGHLY COMMENDED:
THE COURTYARD, DUBLIN BY DAVID MCDOWELL ARCHITECTS, DUBLIN
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The successful conversion of two derelict, listed stone courtyard buildings into a house maintains much of the original forms and massing. An exposed galvanized steel frame filled with red cedar louvres has been used to link and extend these buildings. The natural finishes both compliment the original materials, and ensure that minimal maintenance is required. |
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HIGHLY COMMENDED:
PUBLIC CONVENIENCES, LYMINGTON AND BROCKENHURST BY JOHN PARDEY ARCHITECTS, LYMINGTON
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A galvanized steel frame was the starting point for these public conveniences, allowing the roof to be lifted off the wall, and the building off the floor. Whilst the previous WCs in the district were poorly lit and smelly, these new buildings are well ventilated, and the tall open roofs create a sense of space and light. |
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