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Guernsey Design Awards
Le Prinsaeu
Winner of the heritage award and the people’s choice award in 2020
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ENTRIES OPEN FOR GUERNSEY DESIGN AWARDS 2022
The 2022 Guernsey Design Awards, which celebrate outstanding design in Guernsey’s built environment, are now open for entries from individuals and firms throughout the sector.
The Guernsey Design Awards are held every two years and aim to promote distinctive, original, inspirational and sustainable design across a variety of categories, from building and landscaping to interiors and public art.
The awards are sponsored by Norman Piette and were developed by the States of Guernsey Planning Service, Norman Piette and The Guernsey Society of Architects, and are supported by CIAT, with the judging panel comprising representatives from architecture, construction, related industries and the arts.
Previous winners include contemporary and heritage residential builds, developments, social housing, landscaping, interior schemes and public art.
Entries are limited to projects completed between 22 November 2019 and 26 November 2021, and judges will reward projects that have fulfilled the original brief, reached the highest standards both functionally and aesthetically, and which fit harmoniously into the environment. The winners, however, aren’t all chosen by the judges. All of the shortlisted entries are eligible for the people’s choice award, which is given to the entry with the highest number of public votes.
As well as the main categories, awards are given to the contractors responsible for the winning projects.
Last year, due to Covid, the winners were announced via video on Facebook Live. This year, a presentation evening is planned for Friday 25 March 2022 at the Princess Royal Centre for Performing Arts. However, following the success of last year’s virtual event, the 2022 presentation will also be broadcast online.
The closing date for entries is Friday 26 November. For more information on the awards and how to enter, visit
guernseydesignawards.com
THE CATEGORIES
The categories for the 2022 awards are:
• Small projects • Single residential new build • Single residential renovation/extension • Commercial Heritage • Multiple residential development • People’s choice • Professionals’ choice
The judges for the 2022 awards, pictured at the 2020 awards’ commercial category winner, The Children’s Library
L-R: Alun White (States of Guernsey Planning Service), Mitch Sneddon (DRP Architects), Steve Powell and John Bampkin (Norman Piette)
Cedar House
Winner of the single residential new build award in 2020
WHO CAN ENTER?
The organisers say that submissions are invited from entrants whose works fall within, but are not limited to, the following categories:
• New buildings • Extensions and alterations • Public realm projects • Designed landscapes • Works to protected buildings and monuments • Infrastructure works • Restoration projects • Lighting schemes • Public art projects • Conversion and refurbishment
Conceptual projects such as masterplans or projects that are not yet complete cannot be accepted. Separate elements of a phased development will be considered. Entries are limited to the built environment in the Bailiwick of Guernsey.
