The Winners Scotland
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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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Infrastructure
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Regeneration
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Residential
22–23
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, Scotland, 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 eight category winners particularly tough, not to mention which entry would take home the accolade of Project of the Year 2018, Scotland. Congratulations to Caithness-Moray Electricity Network Reinforcement 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 Scotland and showing the world just what RICS professionals within our region can accomplish.
Gail Hunter RICS Regional Director, Scotland
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Winners’ overview Once again the RICS Awards 2018, Scotland was outstanding and inspiring. 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 Scotland a fantastic place to live, work and, of course, visit. The eight category winners – Building Conservation, Commercial, Community Benefit, Design through Innovation, Infrastructure, 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
Infrastructure
Winner St. Cecilia’s Hall, Edinburgh
Winner Caithness-Moray Electricity Network Reinforcement
Commercial
Regeneration
Winner ScottishPower House, Glasgow
Winner Marischal Square, Aberdeen
Community Benefit Winner Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries, Dunfermline
Residential
Design through Innovation
Tourism & Leisure
Winner Appleton Tower, Edinburgh
Winner Falls of Shin, Lairg
Winner Countesswells, Aberdeen
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), 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 St. Cecilia’s Hall, Edinburgh Surveyor: Thomson Bethune Architect: Page\Park Architects Developer/Contractor: Interserve Construction Ltd Owner/Client: University of Edinburgh Nominated by: Page\Park Architects St Cecilia’s Hall is Scotland’s oldest purpose designed Concert Hall. Since its construction in 1763, the Category A listed St Cecilia’s Hall has undergone many changes. The recently completed redevelopment project led by Page\Park involved the conservation and repair of the existing buildings; the bringing together of the musical instrument collections of the University of Edinburgh under one roof; and the full refurbishment and expansion of the existing gallery spaces and concert room.
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The judges said The Grade A listed St Cecilia’s Hall is Scotland’s oldest purpose designed concert hall. Originally opened in 1763, it is owned and operated by the University of Edinburgh and is run as a free, publicly accessible musical instrument museum and concert room. Following archival research, the project involved the conservation and repair of the existing building fabric along with refurbishment and expansion of the gallery spaces and concert room. The restoration work, which began in 2015, allows the University to offer more performances and enhance access by increasing the opening hours of the museum.
Shortlisted Downie’s Cottage, Braemar Nominated by Galbraith
Patrick Geddes Centre, Edinburgh Nominated by LDN Architects LLP
St. Cecilia’s Hall, Edinburgh Nominated by Page\Park Architects
Kirkmichael, Black Isle Nominated by McGregor Bowes
Portsoy Sail Loft, Portsoy Nominated by LDN Architects LLP
The Engine Shed, Stirling Nominated by Historic Environment Scotland
McEwan Hall, Edinburgh Nominated by LDN Architects LLP
Highly Commended McEwan Hall, Edinburgh Surveyor: Currie & Brown Architect: LDN Architects LLP Developer/Contractor: Interserve Construction Ltd Owner/Client: University of Edinburgh Nominated by: LDN Architects LLP
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Commercial
This award honours an outstanding commercial property developme We are looking for evidence of a commercially successful project.
Winner ScottishPower House, Glasgow Surveyor: Turner & Townsend Architect: Page\Park Architects Developer/Contractor: Laing O’Rourke Owner/Client: ScottishPower Ltd Nominated by: Page\Park Architects ScottishPower Ltd selected a highly prominent location in the heart of Glasgow to relocate around 1,700 staff from a series of locations. This provides an impressive headquarters building, marking an important entrance to the city, whilst acknowledging the scales of the neighbouring buildings. The 14 storey building, allows for multiple occupations, occupying the site to its maximum capacity, providing the most efficient plan two linear east/west blocks with a top lit glazed atrium access and service cores arranged between them.
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ent whether retail, office, leisure, industrial or mixed use.
The judges said The consolidation of 1,700 staff from a number of different ScottishPower operating businesses into its new headquarters is in itself an impressive achievement but the design strategy and procurement route used to deliver the building were equally impressive. The design of the building was fully tested pre- construction and the city centre location drove the need to develop innovative off-site manufacturing processes that minimised material storage and deliveries whilst accelerating construction. The building has a BREAM Excellent rating providing a healthy working environment which is further enhanced by its flexible internal layout
Shortlisted 6 St Andrew Square, Edinburgh Nominated by CDA & Hoskins Architects
Salisbury Court, Edinburgh Nominated by Allan Murray Architects Ltd
ScottishPower House, Glasgow Nominated by Page\Park Architects
Highly Commended 6 St Andrew Square, Edinburgh Surveyor: CBA Architect: CDA & Hoskins Architects Developer/Contractor: Bowmer & Kirkland Owner: Standard Life Investments Nominated by: CDA & Hoskins Architects
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Community Benefit
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Winner Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries, Dunfermline Surveyor: Architect:
Fife Council Richard Murphy Architects Ltd Developer/Contractor: hub East Central Scotland Ltd Owner/Client: Fife Council Nominated by: Fife Council Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries is a spectacular addition to Dunfermline’s Heritage Quarter and is seeking to be a catalyst for raising the cultural profile, awareness and visitor attractiveness of Dunfermline to levels befitting Scotland’s ancient capital, and the resting place of former kings and queens. The new facility showcases and brings to life Dunfermline’s thousand-year history and cultural heritage and tells the story of its people, whilst also conserving local artefacts and historic objects, for future generations to enjoy.
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The judges said The recent extension and incorporation of this multi-use facility has given the town its first dedicated gallery space to a standard which can accept national collection pieces. It has reinvigorated the public library area and has a dedicated children’s library and IT suite. The exhibitions focus on local peoples’ lives and experiences and the architecture sits well in the Dunfermline heritage area, seamless melding the traditional with the new and bold. There are displays of public/user feedback in imaginative ways and the project exudes a feeling of community wellbeing.
Shortlisted Arthurlie Family Centre, Barrhead Nominated by Heron Bros
Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries, Dunfermline Nominated by Fife Council
Kirkmichael, Black Isle, Nominated by McGregor Bowes
Bearsden Community Hub, Glasgow Nominated by CCG (Scotland) Ltd
Dunoon Burgh Hall, Dunoon Nominated by Page\Park Architects
Portsoy Sail Loft, Portsoy Nominated by LDN Architects LLP
Cuningar Loop Woodland Park, Glasgow Nominated by Robertson Group
Falls of Shin, Lairg Nominated by CH Architecture Ltd
The Hawkhead Centre, Paisley Nominated by Page\Park Architects
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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 Appleton Tower, Edinburgh Surveyor: Currie & Brown Architect: LDN Architects LLP Developer/Contractor: CCG (Scotland) Ltd Owner/Client: University of Edinburgh Nominated by: LDN Architects LLP Built in 1966, the Appleton Tower was originally designed by Edinburgh architects Reiach and Hall. The loss of Georgian buildings to accommodate its prominent outline on Edinburgh’s skyline created controversy which still continues. The new, contemporary façade by LDN Architects and Buro Happold replaces the original defective envelope with an innovative, high performance envelope that pre-presents the tower to the city. The new entrance pavilion and rooftop extension maximise its value to the University and dramatically enhances its useability.
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The judges said The property was formerly a somewhat drab 1960’s edifice. The project has remodelled the exterior, to include vertical PV panels embedded into one wall face and has removed the unsightly roof top plant to create a glazed box used by post-grad students and advisors. This roof top re-engineering has provided breath-taking views over the Edinburgh skyline and provided much needed additional floor space. The ground floor entry point has been completely reimagined using building physics applications, to create a foot flow through new access doors and steps which has also had the benefit of creating some new public realm space.
Shortlisted Appleton Tower, Edinburgh Nominated by LDN Architects LLP
Falls of Shin, Lairg Nominated by CH Architecture Ltd
The Hawkhead Centre, Paisley Nominated by Page\Park Architects
Cuningar Loop Woodland Park, Glasgow Nominated by Robertson Group
Highly Commended The Hawkhead Centre, Paisley Surveyor: NBM Construction Cost Consultants Architect: Page\Park Architects Developer/Contractor: Scottish War Blinded Owner/Client: CCG Scotland Nominated by: Page\Park Architects
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Infrastructure
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Winner Caithness-Moray Electricity Network Reinforcement, Scotland Surveyor:
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks Architect: Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks Developer/Contractor: Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks Owner/Client: Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks Nominated by: Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks The £1.1bn Caithness-Moray project represents the largest investment in the north of Scotland’s electricity network since the hydro development era of the 1950s and is the largest capital investment project undertaken by the SSE group to date.
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programme of infrastructure works. Infrastructure works include any ructures.
The judges said A substantial energy project with a total investment of around £1bn. The substation at Blackhillock highlights the importance of a long-term investment commitment to energy production and its transmission from the connection of remote wind farms in Caithness along the sea bed to the northeast corner of Scotland. This highly technical project required a significant degree of logistical planning, project management, safety procedures and engagement with the local community. This project is a leading exemplar for the need and benefits of investing in Scotland’s infrastructure.
Shortlisted Caithness-Moray Electricity Network Reinforcement, Scotland Nominated by Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks
Cuningar Loop Woodland Park, Glasgow Nominated by Robertson Group
Faith School’s Joint Campus, Glasgow Nominated by Heron Bros
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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 Marischal Square, Aberdeen Surveyor: Architect:
Turner & Townsend Halliday Fraser Munro Developer/Contractor: Muse Developments Ltd Owner/Client: Aberdeen City Council Nominated by: Halliday Fraser Munro Marischal Square has transformed a key location at the heart of Aberdeen and created a vibrant new mixed-use quarter for the city which includes Grade A office space, a hotel, cafes, restaurants and civic space, along with public access, landscaping and public realm improvements. The ÂŁ107m project is delivering results for the city of Aberdeen with millions of pounds invested into the local economy through project contracts and new jobs being brought to the city via high profile tenants.
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The judges said The project is transformational for Aberdeen City Centre. It has reversed the negative impacts of the building it replaced and delivered a mixed-use development that has enhanced the setting of two of the city’s most important heritage assets. The significance of the new office space is heightened by its Aberdeen context, where such development has in recent decades been lost to the urban fringe. Marischal Square will help Aberdeen City Centre to capture the benefits of the economic success of the city region.
Shortlisted Clydebank Leisure Centre, Glasgow Nominated by hub West Scotland
Kirkintilloch Town Hall, Glasgow Nominated by Michael Laird Architects
Marischal Square, Aberdeen Nominated by Halliday Fraser Munro
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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 Countesswells, Aberdeen Surveyor: Architect:
Stewart Milne Group Optimised Environments Ltd Developer/Contractor: Stewart Milne Group Owner/Client: Countesswells Development Ltd Nominated by: Optimised Environments Ltd Countesswells is a new community to the west of Aberdeen which will encompass 3,000 homes and supporting facilities. The Phase 1 masterplan includes 1,264 homes, 10 hectares of employment and primary and secondary education. It establishes the character and quality of the wider development through the transformation of what is a relatively inert and mundane tract of low-grade agricultural land with limited biodiversity into a new place establishing new landscape spaces and a high quality and biodiverse environment for new residents.
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er a single building or overall scheme, either new build or conversion. nge of criteria.
The judges said Countesswells is a planned new community of 3,000 homes and supporting facilities to the west of Aberdeen. This project is an example of a large-scale housing development being funded by innovative means utilising a UK Treasury guarantee that has allowed certainty and confidence to invest in a significant amount of up-front infrastructure and environmental works. In addition, residents are taking ownership of completed spaces becoming members of the management company responsible for maintaining new public spaces and allowing them to own and control the land’s future use.
Shortlisted 235 Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh Nominated by Morgan McDonnell Architecture Ltd
Leith Fort, Edinburgh Nominated by CCG (Scotland) Ltd
Maryhill Locks Phase 3, Glasgow Nominated by McGinlay Bell Ltd
Countesswells, Aberdeen Nominated by Optimised Environments Ltd
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Tourism & Leisure This award honours projects that make an outstanding contribution
Winner Falls of Shin, Lairg Surveyor: WSD Inverness Architect: CH Architecture Ltd Developer/Contractor: William Gray Construction Owner/Client: Kyle of Sutherland Development Trust Nominated by: CH Architecture Ltd The community bought the derelict site and commissioned a very different type of building, aimed at inspiring the visitor and embracing the landscape. Much smaller in footprint than the previous building, it uses every square inch to focus on the cafĂŠ and retail offer and as a result is more sustainable, resilient and unique. The Trust is now working with Forestry Commission to bring new activities to the site to provide an even greater visitor experience.
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to tourism and leisure facilities in the region or their locality.
The judges said Located in a northern part of the Scottish Highlands, this project demonstrates how a remote community can provide sustainable employment for local people as well as managing a well-loved natural resource. Using income from renewable energy resources the Trust has demonstrated sound commercial judgement to local economic development emphasised by using local skills and experience in the design, delivery and operation of this excellent visitor attraction.
Shortlisted Clydebank Leisure Centre, Glasgow Nominated by hub West Scotland
Kirkmichael, Black Isle Nominated by McGregor Bowes
St. Cecilia’s Hall, Edinburgh Nominated by Page\Park Architects
Falls of Shin, Lairg Nominated by CH Architecture Ltd
Highly Commended Kirkmichael, Black Isle Surveyor: Torrance Partnership Architect: McGregor Bowes Developer/Contractor: Laing Traditional Masonry Group Ltd Owner/Client: The Kirkmichael Trust Nominated by: McGregor Bowes
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Project of the Year
This award is honours presented excellent to thework project in the which conservation has been judged of a single overall bui renovation both the built or conversion and naturalto environments. a new or original use.
Winner Caithness-Moray Electricity Network Reinforcement, Scotland Surveyor:
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks Architect: Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks Developer/Contractor: Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks Owner/Client: Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks Nominated by: Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks The £1.1billion Caithness-Moray project is at the heart of the biggest renewal of the north of Scotland’s electricity network in a generation and represents the largest investment in the north of Scotland’s energy infrastructure since the hydro development era of the 1950s.
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ilding as anor excellent structure example or a group of best of buildings practice or bystructures professionals andworking covers in The Caithness-Moray project is centred on a 100 mile underground and subsea cable running beneath the Moray Firth, using High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) technology. It enables around 1,200 Megawatts of additional renewable generation capacity to connect to the national grid. The project is required to harness renewable energy from the north of Scotland’s wind and water resources. Without a modern and efficient transmission network, cutting the carbon intensity of energy in the UK would be much harder and more expensive. Our commitment is broader than renewing the electricity network alone. We seek to complete our work in a responsible and sustainable way. That means working closely with local communities and maximising the benefits of our investment to the economy that sustains them. It also means paying a fair wage to all our staff and contractors; and ensuring we make a fair and transparent contribution in tax. The Caithness-Moray submarine cable uses High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) technology to transmit power beneath the seabed between converter stations at Spittal in Caithness and Blackhillock in Moray. This well-established technology
allows the efficient transmission of large volumes of electricity across long distances and is being used in the north of Scotland for the first time. Routing the cables across the Moray Firth rather than over land ensures greatly reduced the visual impact. Reinforcement of the onshore transmission network between Dounreay and Mybster in the north and between Loch Buidhe and Beauly further south will also optimise the existing network in combination with the new cable. Along with the installation of the HVDC submarine cable itself, the project consists of four further core elements. These encompass work at eight substation sites, two converter stations and two overhead line reinforcement projects. Every site represents an opportunity to bring construction jobs and business opportunities to its own local economy, supporting the development of new skills and capacity in the local supply chain. We believe the lasting value of our economic contribution is built ‘from the ground up’ and incentivise our largest contractors to recognise and support this approach. The total expenditure on the Caithness-Moray project is approximately £1.1bn. It has been estimated that around
£643.5m has been, or will be, spent with UK-based suppliers and contractors. Much of the non-UK expenditure was spent on the procurement of goods that the UK does not currently have the technical capacity and expertise to produce. For example, over £330m (around 70% of non-UK spend) was spent with ABB for the submarine cables and associated marine costs. We are also committed to investing in the Scottish economy and the local areas where it operates. Over half of all UK expenditure, in total just under £330m, has or will be spent with Scottish contractors and suppliers. This means that around 30% of expenditure for this £1.1bn project will be spent in Scotland. For every 10 people directly employed through our supply chain, a further 16 jobs are supported in the UK economy. This equates to a total of just over 10,970 years of employment supported in the UK because of this investment. Within Scotland, 4,975 years of employment will be supported as a direct result of our investment in this project. This means that for every 10 direct employees in Scotland, a further 12 jobs are supported in the Scottish economy.
The judges said Caithness-Moray’s sub-station at Blackhillock stands out as an exemplar in the planning and delivery of infrastructure. It is of national significance to the UK in terms of energy transmission, enabling investment in renewable energy production to be connected to the grid and helping to ensure continuity of supply to communities. A highly technical project which was ground breaking in terms of its scale both physically, it is the largest in the UK, and financially, with total investment in excess of £1bn.
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