The Winners East of England
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Contents Director’s welcome 4 Winners’ overview 5 Building Conservation
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Commercial
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Community Benefit
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Design through Innovation
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Regeneration
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Residential
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Tourism & Leisure
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Project of the Year
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Director’s introduction Every year the calibre and number of entries in to the awards continue to astound me and this year was no different. The shortlisted projects highlighted the varied range of disciplines within our profession as well as how this work impacts on our local communities. The talent of our region’s professionals is amazing and I would like to thank all those behind the RICS Awards 2018, East of England shortlisted projects who took the time to enter and showcase their stunning work. The work, expertise and professionalism of chartered surveyors ensures the best projects and value for end users and communities.
Our judging panel found shortlisting and deciding upon the category winners particularly tough, not to mention which entry would take home the accolade of Project of the Year 2018, East of England. Congratulations to North West Cambridge Development who took home this year’s award. Thanks must go to the judges for taking time out of their busy schedule to visit and assess each project to find our worthy winners. A big thank you also to all our sponsors who made the ceremony such a wonderful occasion. All category winners will go on to compete against other regional winners at the RICS Awards 2018 Grand Final in November, for the chance to be crowned the overall UK winner in their respective category and vie for the much-coveted Project of the Year award. I wish them all the very best in representing the East of England and showing the world just what RICS professionals within our region can accomplish.
Lynn Robinson RICS Regional Director, South & Wales
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Winners’ overview Once again the RICS Awards 2018, East of England was an outstanding and inspiring evening. The awards continue to attract pioneering entries from all over the region and this year was no exception.
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Across the following pages you will see many examples of the exceptional talent and vision which make the East of England a fantastic place to live, work and, of course, visit. The category winners – Building Conservation, Commercial, Community Benefit, Design through Innovation, Regeneration, Residential and Tourism & Leisure – will now progress to the RICS Awards 2018 Grand Final in November to be held at The Brewery, London.
The full list of winning projects is:
Building Conservation
Regeneration
Winner Apple Tree Farmhouse, Chorleywood
Winner International Aviation Academy (IAA-N), Norwich
Commercial
Residential
Winner One Station Square, Cambridge
Winner North West Cambridge Development, Cambridge
Community Benefit Winner Glenwood School, Benfleet
Highly Commended Monkey Lodge, Ipswich
Highly Commended Marsh Farm Regeneration, Luton
Tourism & Leisure
Design through Innovation Winner Aerospace Integration Research Centre, Cranfield University, Bedfordshire
Winner Naze Education and Visitor Centre, Walton on the Naze
Inspiring winners The RICS Awards 2017 were full of spectacular projects – here are some Project of the Year winners:
Kelvin Hall Refurbishment, Glasgow, Scotland
CUBRIC (Cardiff University Brain Research Imaging Centre), Cardiff, Wales
The GlaxoSmithKline Carbon Neutral Laboratories for Sustainable Chemistry, Nottingham, East Midlands
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Building Conservation
This award honours excellent work in the conservation of a single bui renovation or conversion to a new or original use.
Winner Apple Tree Farmhouse, Chorleywood Surveyor:
Sawyer & Fisher Chartered Quantity Surveyors Architect: Roger Mears Architects LLP Developer/Contractor: Ward & Co (Building Conservation) Ltd Owner/Client: Andrew and Takako Barker Nominated by: Roger Mears Architects LLP This project comprised the sensitive and meticulous repair of a Grade II listed farmhouse. Works included careful repairs to roofs, brickwork and timber frames, and the successful use of hot-mixed lime mortar. Many medieval details were revealed during construction, such as a window with shutter grooves and diamond mullions, timber stop beads dating back to c1550, and two painted medieval timber braces dating from c.1500–1550.
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The judges said The outstanding impression is of attention to detail. Thorough research was carried out by the client, the design team and the contractor to understand and conserve the significant features and use appropriate materials and techniques. These range from the remains of the original painted timber frame (with witch marks) to the penny-struck brick joints. The result is a house that at first glance is an appealing family home that steadily becomes more and more impressive as each additional detail is noticed.
Shortlisted Apple Tree Farmhouse, Chorleywood Nominated by Roger Mears Architects LLP
Monkey Lodge, Ipswich Nominated by Wincer Kievenaar Architects Ltd
Wood Farm Carbrooke, Thetford Nominated by Clayland Architects
Diss Corn Hall, Diss Nominated by Hudson Architects
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Commercial
This award honours an outstanding commercial property developme looking for evidence of a commercially successful project.
Winner One Station Square, Cambridge Surveyor: Gardiner & Theobald Architect: Perkins+Will Developer/Contractor: Wates Group Ltd Owner/Client: Brookgate Nominated by: Perkins+Will One Station Square provides 129,295sq ft of much-needed Grade A office space in a new city quarter of Cambridge. The building design sets a quality benchmark, raising the bar for commercial developments locally while helping invigorate a once rundown and unwelcoming area into a vibrant commercial and cultural new community. The BREAAM Excellent building has attracted world-class businesses and acted as a stimulus for further development in and around the area, further enhancing Cambridge as a thriving commercial destination.
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The judges said The BREAM Excellent ÂŁ47 million scheme was completed in early 2018 and is already almost fully occupied. The scheme provides commercial units at ground floor level, with spacious office accommodation above. The building was designed to complement and reflect the train station opposite and has helped to regenerate the area to a very high standard. The location and design is almost certain to be a long term success in an upcoming, vibrant and attractive area for businesses and tourists alike.
Shortlisted Christies Care Office Building, Saxmundham Nominated by Nicholas Hare Architects
International Aviation Academy (IAA-N), Norwich Nominated by RG Carter
One Station Square, Cambridge Nominated by Perkins+Will
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Community Benefit
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Winner Glenwood School, Benfleet Surveyor: Pick Everard Architect: Curl La Tourelle Developer/Contractor: Darran Carter Owner/Client: Essex County Council Nominated by: Pick Everard Built to address a chronic shortage of special educational needs school places in Essex, the ÂŁ15m Glenwood SEN School provides 210 places for pupils aged three to 19-year-olds with severe, profound and multiple learning difficulties. It sets the standard for community benefit as it addresses a gap in SEN school places and community facilities in the area, and has transformative potential through inclusion of a sensory room which uses technology to help children overcome fears of certain situations and environments.
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The judges said Glenwood School is an excellent example of how a project team can have such a positive impact on the specialist community the building provides for and the surrounding community. Glenwood School, which opened last September, was driven forward by Essex County Council, the School, Pick Everard and Morgan Sindall. Built on land adjacent to the existing Glenwood School allowed for the Project team to get to know the specialist requirements that the pupils would need as well as providing the opportunity for the more abled pupils to carry out weekly site visits during the construction to witness progress. The project team ensured that the wider community where taking into account from the very start by designing bus drop offs and increasing the number of car parking spaces which has already had a positive impact on the local community. The community were also involved in providing fundraising for specialist equipment successfully raising over ÂŁ100,000.
Shortlisted Glenwood School, Benfleet Nominated by Pick Everard
Sybil Andrews Academy, Bury St Edmunds Nominated by Concertus Design & Property Consultants
The Stephen Perse Foundation Sports and Learning Building, Cambridge Nominated by Chadwick Dryer Clarke
Marsh Farm Regeneration, Luton Nominated by ENGIE
Highly Commended Marsh Farm Regeneration, Luton Surveyor: Turner & Townsend Architect: Luton Borough Council Architects Developer/Contractor: ENGIE Owner/Client: Luton Borough Council Nominated by: ENGIE
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Design through Innovation
This award honours the use of outstanding innovation in designing a creativity and innovative design have enhanced a project across a wid
Winner Aerospace Integration Research Centre, Cranfield University, Bedfordshire Surveyor: Gardiner & Theobald Architect: CPMG Architects Ltd Developer/Contractor: RG Carter Owner/Client: Cranfield University Nominated by: CPMG Architects Ltd The AIRC is a strikingly-modern interpretation of a hangar appropriate typology for the location. The public face houses a glazed triple-height ideas space with a suspended meeting pod; providing a showcase for the university and partners, Rolls-Royce and Airbus, accommodating exhibitions, conferencing and informal meeting areas. Adjacent areas introduce space for manufacturers to conduct private research, alongside offices, and meeting rooms for university research teams and partners. A high bay area contains specialist avionics, thermals, mechanical, electrical and structural laboratories.
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The judges said The building is designed to put the UK at the cutting edge of research and development into new aviation technologies. The building answers the brief, whilst also providing flexibility in its design to adapt for the future, allowing its researchers to take their ideas from ‘theory to flight’. The project also enables education and industry to work hand-in-hand, with significant funding being provided from leading aviation companies. A credit to the UK aviation and development industry.
Shortlisted Aerospace Integration Research Centre, Cranfield University, Bedfordshire Nominated by CPMG Architects Ltd
James Dyson Building (Department of Engineering – University of Cambridge), Cambridge Nominated by Nicholas Hare Architects
The Deerings, Hertfordshire Nominated by Gresford Architects Ltd
Glenwood School, Benfleet Nominated by Pick Everard
Sybil Andrews Academy, Bury St Edmunds Nominated by Concertus Design & Property Consultants
The Stephen Perse Foundation Sports and Learning Building, Cambridge Nominated by Chadwick Dryer Clarke
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Regeneration
This award honours exceptional improvements to urban, rural or coa conserved or improved the built or natural environment in a way that
Winner International Aviation Acadamy (IAA-N), Norwich Surveyor: Architect:
WT Partnership Hamson Barron Smith Developer/Contractor: R G Carter Owner/Client: Aviation Skills Partnership Nominated by: R G Carter RG Carter transformed a Second World War Type C hangar into a new state-ofthe-art International Aviation Academy (IAA-N), featuring an emulation zone housing a Boeing 737. 500 students from across the UK will take their first steps into the aeronautical world, courtesy of this outstanding facility; which is the first of its kind in the UK. This outstanding project has placed Norwich at the forefront of the UK’s aviation industry and given the city a place on the world stage.
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astal areas. We are looking for evidence to show that the scheme has t has contributed to the viability of the area.
The judges said The project transformed an abandoned former Royal Air Force hanger into an inspirational aviation academy. This academy is breathing new life into a rundown industrial estate, whilst offering teaching and learning facilities for students and industry staff. The success of the scheme has seen companies such as KLM expand its training offer within the UK, but also the redevelopment of the surrounding estate to support and expand the current teaching offer. The full size operational aircraft contained within part of the hangar is quite a sight.
Shortlisted International Aviation Academy (IAA-N), Norwich Nominated by R G Carter
St Chad’s, Thurrock Nominated by Bell Phillips Architects
University of East Anglia, Union House, Norwich Nominated by LSI Architects
Marsh Farm Regeneration, Luton Nominated by ENGIE
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Residential
This award honours an outstanding residential development of either We are looking for evidence of a successful project across a wide ran
Winner North West Cambridge Development, Cambridge Surveyor: Gardiner & Theobald Architect: AECOM Developer/Contractor: University of Cambridge – North West Cambridge Development Owner/Client: University of Cambridge – North West Cambridge Development Nominated by: North West Cambridge Development – University of Cambridge The North West Cambridge Development is a new urban extension centred around a mixed academic and urban community. The first phase opened in 2017 with 700 affordable homes and community facilities for University key-workers who are priced out of the local housing market.
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The judges said Eddington – the first phase of the North West Cambridge Development by the University of Cambridge is admirably tackling the affordable housing challenges in the city whilst creating a mixed community, incorporating quality and sustainable homes for University key-workers and the wider community. Eddington is more than just a housing development. The first phase is delivering a new place complete with a landmark community building, primary school, supermarket, parklands and sports pitches which are open to the wider community to enjoy.
Shortlisted Magna, Cambridge Nominated by bptw partnership
New House Richmond Road, Thetford Nominated by Clayland Architects
St Chad’s, Thurrock Nominated by Bell Phillips Architects
Monkey Lodge, Ipswich Nominated by Wincer Kievenaar Architects Ltd
North West Cambridge Development, Cambridge Nominated by North West Cambridge Development – University of Cambridge
The Deerings, Hertfordshire Nominated by Gresford Architects Ltd
Highly Commended Monkey Lodge, Ipswich Surveyor: Rose Builders Ltd Architect: Wincer Kievenaar Architects Ltd Developer/Contractor: Rose Builders Ltd Owner/Client: Mr & Mrs P Mayhew Nominated by: Wincer Kievenaar Architects Ltd
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Tourism & Leisure This award honours projects that make an outstanding contribution
Winner Naze Education and Visitor Centre, Walton on the Naze Surveyor:
Trogal Griffin Associates Architect: Laurie Wood Associates Developer/Contractor: Cadman Construction Ltd Owner/Client: Essex Wildlife Trust Nominated by: Laurie Wood Associates The Naze Education and Visitor Centre is a focal point for the Naze Nature Park. The £900,000 project was substantially funded by the Lottery ‘Coastal Community Fund’ in recognition of its importance to tourism and local economy. The Centre is run by Essex Wildlife Trust and is a focus for local people, visitors and groups to learn about and experience the geology and wildlife of this spectacular cliff-top site. It has been designed to complement the Grade II* listed Naze Tower.
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to tourism and leisure facilities in the region or their locality.
The judges said The building provides panoramic views of the Naze Tower, cliffs and reserve. It is cleverly designed not to be imposing and to emphasise the historic Naze Tower. The scheme offers an all-year-round visitor attraction. The centre teams up with local companies, charities and trusts to expand the outreach and exposure of the area. Over 3000 school children from local areas and further afield have visited since completion last year and local volunteers are assisting in making this an on-going success.
Shortlisted Diss Corn Hall, Diss Nominated by Hudson Architects
Naze Education and Visitor Centre, Walton on the Naze Nominated by Laurie Wood Associates
University of East Anglia, Union House, Norwich Nominated by LSI Architects
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Project of the Year
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Winner North West Cambridge Development, Cambridge Surveyor: Gardiner & Theobald Architect: AECOM Developer/Contractor: University of Cambridge – North West Cambridge Development Owner/Client: University of Cambridge – North West Cambridge Development Nominated by: North West Cambridge Development – University of Cambridge The University of Cambridge has a long-standing reputation for academic and research excellence. The university’s challenge is to remain competitive in a global market for the best academics and researchers who take roles at worldleading institutions that advance science and technology. The local housing market
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ilding as anor excellent structure example or a group of best of buildings practice or bystructures professionals andworking covers in has seen many university key-workers and low-paid staff priced out of Cambridge as an unintended consequence of the regional economic success. The university has seized a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to create a new mixed-use urban extension of the city. The vision was to create a new urban extension to Cambridge, centred around a mixed academic and urban community: a place that is sustainable, long-lasting and ambitious. Initial discussions for the development began in the 1980s and Outline Planning Permission was granted in 2013 for the North West Cambridge Development (NWCD) which includes: 3,000 homes (50% affordable to university key workers) 2,000 post-graduate student rooms, 100,000 sq m academic and commercial research space, 50 hectares of green space community facilities and associated infrastructure. This will help meet the long-term growth needs for the university providing academic and employment space, whilst addressing the immediate pressures on the housing market. The first phase establishes the residential community and includes: 700 affordable homes, 700 market homes delivered by private developers, 325 student rooms, a community centre, primary school, supermarket and shops, parklands and sports pitches, energy centre, roads, cycle networks and pavements. A consultancy team alongside 15 architectural practices and 10 main contractors worked
collaboratively to create a new district from an award-winning masterplan inspired by the collegiate urbanism of Cambridge. The first phase will cost £350m and the investment in constructing the community facilities demonstrates the university as a responsible developer in creating this residential community. In terms of sustainability, NWCD pushed the boundaries on this scale of development. NWCD has achieved design stage certification and is built to BREEAM Excellent and Code for Sustainable Homes Level 5. This commitment to sustainability and quality aims to minimise the carbon emissions through the UK’s largest non-potable surface water recycling network, supported by a sustainable urban drainage system with swales, lagoons and floodplain. Newly formed lakes and parklands at the lowest part of the site capture rain water before it is cleaned and pumped back into homes for non-potable water use, reducing residents’ potable water consumption by around 45%; a huge opportunity in a region classed as semi-arid. There is also a communal underground waste and recycling system, a district heating network and energy centre. Extensive use of photo-voltaic panels generate renewable energy. New lakes, wet grasslands, woodland planting and new orchards encourage biodiversity in the area. Ecological enhancements include two dedicated bat roosts, and over 250 new bird-nests to encourage species
including swifts, house sparrows and starlings. Building structures are specified to a 120-year design life, rather than a standard 60-year design life. Some buildings can be adapted for change-ofuse and the exteriors can be altered in response to climate change. An inclusive environment was created, with step-free access and ‘Changing Places’ publiclyaccessible adult-change facility. Contractors were regularly recognised at the Considerate Constructors Schemes Awards for their achievements. The unique affordable housing model at NWCD sees qualifying staff members paying rent at a third of their net household income. The university’s ambitions for an integrated community in NWCD is being achieved through grassroots schemes including a personalised home induction for all residents by a dedicated ‘place-maker’, a research programme evaluating residential satisfaction, post-occupancy evaluation and planning for future development phases. Special purpose vehicles have been established to support facilities management to high standards while a joint venture trust between the university and Cambridge City Council governs the community centre. The primary school, supermarket, play areas and community centre have been well received by the local community. Future development phases will reinforce the residential community and provide alternative housing tenures, adapting to the current conditions.
The judges said Cambridge is not only a city that offers a worldwide leading university, but it also offers a key centre for research and development within the UK. As such, the University has recognised that affordable housing is in short supply and commissioned a development that would provide homes for key workers and post graduates. Phase 1 not only pushes the boundaries for development and communities, but also provides a platform to attract the countries best academic talent, by providing them with an affordable home. 23
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