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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
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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, Wales 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.
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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, Wales. Congratulations to The Active Classroom, Swansea 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 Wales 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, Wales 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 Wales a fantastic place to live, work and, of course, visit. The 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 Yr Ysgwrn, Gwynedd
Winner RNLI Llandudno Lifeboat Station, Llandudno
Commercial Winner Zip World’s Adventure Terminal, Bethesda
Community Benefit
Regeneration Winner The Jennings, Porthcawl
Winner Old Oak Housing Co-operative, Carmarthen
Residential
Highly Commended Carmarthen Velodrome Project, Carmarthen
Tourism & Leisure
Design through Innovation
Winner Leonard Charles House, Swansea Winner St Fagans National History Museum, Cardiff
Winner The Active Classroom, Swansea
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 Yr Ysgwrn, Gwynedd Surveyor: Cavendish Bloor Architect: Purcell UK Developer/Contractor: Grosvenor Construction Owner/Client: Snowdonia National Park Authority Nominated by: Purcell UK Yr Ysgwrn is a cultural symbol for the people of Wales. It is a simple 19th century farmstead, yet represents the life and achievements of one of Wales’ most famous poets, Ellis Humphrey Evans who is better known by his bardic name Hedd Wyn. The farmhouse at the centre of the site was home to Hedd Wyn until his death in First World War, when he was famously posthumously awarded the prestigious Bard’s Chair at the National Eisteddfod of Wales.
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ilding or structure or a group of buildings or structures and covers
The judges said This scheme of conservation tastefully and carefully restores the historic farmhouse and artefacts on display including the black chair originally carved in wood by a Belgian WW1 refugee Eugeen Vanfleteren. It also radically improves the traditional agricultural outbuildings which were derelict or semi derelict in order to create a comfortable and spacious visitor centre. The scheme takes Yr Ysgwrn to a new level of accessibility and positions it correctly as a site of the highest national importance with international significance.
Shortlisted Carmarthen Velodrome Project, Carmarthen Nominated by Carl Morgan Building Surveyor
The Jennings, Porthcawl Nominated by WYG
Triley Court, Abergavenny Nominated by BG Build-It Ltd and Brownfield Green (Triley) Ltd
Lifting the Lid on Tredegar House, Newport Nominated by Ellis and Co (Restoration and Building)
The Restoration of Deganwy Beach Shelter, Deganwy Nominated by Jonathan Kearsley Wooller Chartered Building Surveyor
Yr Ysgwrn, Gwynedd Nominated by Purcell UK
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Commercial
This award honours an outstanding commercial property developme looking for evidence of a commercially successful project.
Winner Zip World’s Adventure Terminal, Bethesda Surveyor: TC Consult Ltd Architect: Laway Architects Developer/Contractor: WRW Construction Owner/Client: Zip World Nominated by: TC Consult Ltd With the historic back drop of Penrhyn, the building blends perfectly into its surroundings, echoing the Welsh slate industry with a mix of material from Penrhyn and Cwt-y-Bugail quarries. It has brought a whole new dimension to what Zip World can provide, feedback is hugely positive. It has been very successful for our current client numbers and has created more jobs and opportunity for the area.” Zip World An “All Wales” project team was used by Zip World.
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The judges said An already financially successful and popular tourist and leisure facility that until this scheme was held back from its full potential by the facilities it provided on site for visitors and staff which were basic. This scheme enormously enhances the visitor experience, widens accessibility and is set to boost visitor numbers to the locality and to the region of North Wales.
Shortlisted St Fagans National History Museum, Cardiff Nominated by Kier Construction Western & Wales
The Rooftops, St Georges Hotel, Llandudno Nominated by Jonathan Kearsley Wooller Chartered Building Surveyor
Zip World’s Adventure Terminal, Bethesda Nominated by TC Consult Ltd
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Community Benefit
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Winner Old Oak Housing Co-operative, Carmarthen Surveyor:
Ivor Russell Partnership Architect: Rio Architects Developer/Contractor: Morganstone Ltd Owner/Client: Gwalia part of the Pobl Group Nominated by: Morganstone Ltd Old Oak Housing Co-operative is a partnership between Tai Gwalia (Pobl Group), Wales Co-operative Centre, Carmarthenshire Council and Morganstone. The project is the first of its kind in Carmarthenshire. At the time of inception it was one of only three being piloted in Wales. The tenant managed housing co-operative features 27 homes. A year on from the development’s completion Old Oak Co-operative has continued to develop into a close-knit community, where members have fully embraced the ownership of their homes.
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which ildingdirectly or structure benefits or athe group local ofcommunity buildings orand structures can illustrate and covers its or groups of buildings, new or improvements to existing facilities.
The judges said This project was community focussed from its inception. A partnership between the housing co-operative members, housing association, local authority and contractor, the residents were involved in every step of the design & construction process leading up to completion of what has become the housing association’s first tenant managed scheme. With properties designed to lifetime home standards with tenant input, the householders were able to begin building their community before occupation setting a template that can be rolled out throughout the country.
Shortlisted Carmarthen Velodrome Project, Carmarthen Nominated by Carl Morgan Building Surveyor
RNLI Lifeboat Station, Llandudno Nominated by Studio Four Architects Ltd
The Restoration of Deganwy Beach Shelter, Deganwy Nominated by Jonathan Kearsley Wooller Chartered Building Surveyor
Old Oak Housing Cooperative, Carmarthen Nominated by Morganstone Ltd
Highly Commended Carmarthen Velodrome Project, Carmarthen Surveyor: Carl Morgan Building Surveyor Architect: Carl Morgan Building Surveyor Developer/Contractor: G D Harries and Sons Ltd Owner/Client: Carmarthen Town Council Nominated by: Carl Morgan Building Surveyor
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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 The Active Classroom, Swansea Surveyor: Architect:
Faithful+Gould Swansea University (SPECIFIC) Developer/Contractor: Kier Construction Owner/Client: Swansea University (SPECIFIC) Nominated by: Swansea University At SPECIFIC Innovation and Knowledge Center we are developing a new concept for buildings of the future; buildings that generate, store and release their own energy. We built the Active Classroom to demonstrate the latest renewable energy technologies being developed at SPECIFIC and by collaborative companies. It will be used to further our research; evaluate different technologies and materials; and to help us engage with innovative companies within the construction industry, who are interested in improving our future building stock.
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a successful project. The Judges will look for evidence that use of de range of criteria.
The judges said This project is innovative, adaptable and evolving. It takes the latest advances in construction, solar power, battery and associated technologies and combines them into a comfortable, easily useable and flexible building. The techniques used are particularly suited to commercial, domestic, educational, health care uses and could be adapted to use across the spectrum of construction including retro-fitting of some of the technologies.
Shortlisted Leonard Charles House, Swansea Nominated by Morganstone Ltd
The Active Classroom, Swansea Nominated by Swansea University
The Rooftops, St Georges Hotel, Llandudno Nominated by Jonathan Kearsley Wooller Chartered Building Surveyor
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Infrastructure
This award will recognise the excellent achievement by a project or p projects that deliver essential facilities, services or organisational str
Winner RNLI Llandudno Lifeboat Station, Llandudno Surveyor: Architect:
McNaughts Studio Four Architects Ltd Developer/Contractor: Wynne Construction Owner/Client: Royal National Lifeboat Institution Nominated by: Studio Four Architects Ltd The bold design for the RNLI’s new Llandudno lifeboat station sits proudly on an iconic site on the exposed storm beach to the east of town’s Victorian promenade and between the limestone headlands of the Great and Little Orme which shelter the bay. The building is clad with Welsh limestone, Siberian larch under a natural copper inverted roof and represents the culmination of 20-years of efforts by the RNLI to modernise their search and rescue capability at Llandudno.
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programme of infrastructure works. Infrastructure works include any ructures.
The judges said Distinctive in design, a striking solitary building offering a reassuring sight on Llandudno’s seashore. Designed to a robust RNLI specification to accommodate the latest technology, the station forms a vital link providing continuous coverage across the North Wales coast.
Shortlisted Carmarthen Velodrome Project, Carmarthen Nominated by Carl Morgan Building Surveyor
RNLI Lifeboat Station, Llandudno Nominated by Studio Four Architects Ltd
The Restoration of Deganwy Beach Shelter, Deganwy Nominated by Jonathan Kearsley Wooller Chartered Building Surveyor
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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 The Jennings, Porthcawl Surveyor:
Bridgend County Borough Council Architect: EWA Developer/Contractor: ABA Holdings Ltd Owner/Client: ABA Holdings Ltd Nominated by: WYG The Grade II listed Jennings warehouse building, which now forms a hub of activity in the seaside town of Porthcawl (South Wales), until early 2017 was abandoned and had fallen into disrepair. Now the building forms the centre piece of the wider Porthcawl harbour and seafront area and acts as a catalyst for future regeneration of the town.
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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 Sitting between a working marina and an RNLI lifeboat station, the Grade II Listed former warehouse has been recreated as flats, live/work units and three food & drink outlets. It forms part of a more comprehensive redevelopment of this popular seaside town.
Shortlisted Leonard Charles House, Swansea Nominated by Morganstone Ltd
The Jennings, Porthcawl Nominated by WYG
Triley Court, Abergavenny Nominated by Brownfield Green (Triley) Ltd
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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 Leonard Charles House, Swansea Surveyor:
Strongs Partnership Ltd Architect: C2J Architects Developer/Contractor: Morganstone Ltd Owner/Client: Coastal Housing Group Nominated by: Morganstone Ltd Leonard Charles House is the transformation of a former department store in Swansea into a residential and commercial development. Built in 1972 it was a major shopping destination, its subsequent decline led finally to closure in 2013 contributing to the rundown, neglected appearance of the area. Morganstone and Coastal Housing in partnership worked to regenerate this landmark building and contribute to the wider regeneration of the area as well as providing 32 affordable residential properties, commercial property and underground car-park.
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er a single building or overall scheme, either new build or conversion. nge of criteria.
The judges said The redevelopment and reuse of a derelict, ugly 1970s built department store into a striking landmark building that provides homes for families with young children as well as the elderly, and built to lifetime homes standard. This project should provide the catalyst for further regeneration in the Sandfields area of the city.
Shortlisted Former Bayswater Tubes Site, Bridgend Nominated by Hafod Housing Association Ltd
Leonard Charles House, Swansea Nominated by Morganstone Ltd
Horizon, Ogmore-by-sea Nominated by Acorn Property Group
Triley Court, Abergavenny Nominated by Brownfield Green (Triley) Ltd
Ty Melinydd Studio, Llangadog Nominated by Roger Mears Architects LLP
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Tourism & Leisure This award honours projects that make an outstanding contribution
Winner St Fagans National History Museum, Cardiff Surveyor: Architect:
Focus Consultants Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios (FCBS) (Y Gweithdy) / Purcell (Main Building) Developer/Contractor: Kier Construction Western & Wales Owner/Client: Amgueddfa Cymru (National Museum of Wales) Nominated by: Kier Construction Western & Wales “Few places define Welsh identity as profoundly as this visionary and iconic redevelopment for Amgueddfa Cymru (AC). As a gateway to Welsh history and culture St Fagans will become one of the great museums of history, defining Wales as a contemporary multi-cultural nation, connected to the wider world*. David Anderson, Director General, AC.
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to tourism and leisure facilities in the region or their locality.
The judges said This internationally famous museum redeveloped its Grade II Listed Building. It revealed much of the original structure, creating a spectacular doubleheight atrium. The new building, Gweithdy, sits amongst historical buildings in Grade I Listed woodlands providing an eco-friendly opportunity for creativity.
Shortlisted RNLI Lifeboat Station, Llandudno Nominated by Studio Four Architects Ltd
The Rooftops, St Georges Hotel, Llandudno Nominated by Jonathan Kearsley Wooller Chartered Building Surveyor
Zip World’s Adventure Terminal, Bethesda Nominated by TC Consult Ltd
St Fagans National History Museum, Cardiff Nominated by Kier Construction Western & Wales
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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 The Active Classroom, Swansea Surveyor: Architect:
Faithful+Gould Swansea University (SPECIFIC) Developer/Contractor: Kier Construction Owner/Client: Swansea University (SPECIFIC) Nominated by: Swansea University Buildings are responsible for approximately half of UK CO2 emissions. The ‘buildings as power stations’ concept offers a solution to this problem by creating buildings that generate, store and release their own solar power within the building. The only way to prove this is to construct buildings that demonstrate the concept. Hence the construction of the Active Classroom. The building utilises a novel lightweight structure of steel framed panels, manufactured off-site, and is clad in steel panels with brand new coatings developed by Tata Steel. The colours selected, were
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ilding as anor excellent structure example or a group of best of buildings practice or bystructures professionals andworking covers in not commercially available at the time of construction, and were chosen to match the colour scheme of the surrounding buildings. The form of the building was chosen to maximise the south facing roof area, which is entirely covered with novel building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) roof sheeting, while also allowing the introduction of north light windows to maximise natural daylight within the spaces and encourage air-flows thorough the building for natural ventilation. The south elevation incorporates transpired solar air collectors (TSC) which generate warm air, for space and water heating within the building. All of the technologies work together as one optimized, efficient system due to the bespoke building management system (BMS) created for the classroom. One year on, the Active Classroom has successfully demonstrated its capabilities. All technologies are working well together – the floor tiles provide the majority of space heating for the classroom, keeping it at a comfortable temperature; the batteries store the power generated by the photovoltaic roof enabling the building to operate independently of the grid for most of the year. This innovative building is used to demonstrate new solar energy technologies to the construction industry as well as to other stakeholders; such as
the Welsh and UK governments, building owners and housing developers. This has been achieved in a number of ways: firstly, by working with construction industry partners and their supply chains to deliver the building; secondly, by inviting groups of construction industry stakeholders to visit the building; and thirdly, by communicating the innovations via presentations at construction industry events. As the building is owned by Swansea University, the researchers are able to continuously improve the building and optimise the mechanical and electrical systems. It is regularly used for teaching and workshops, enabling the capture of in-use data, which is hugely valuable to inform future projects. There are plans to further enhance the building by adding new technologies, such as a novel heat storage system. Recently a new type of PV window was retrofitted into one of the existing window openings, enabling the efficacy of this window to be tested for an industrial partner. An app to control the building and collect data is currently being developed. Another demonstration building is also being constructed next to the classroom, and the two buildings will share energy, providing useful learning on the benefits of linking ‘buildings as power stations’ together. The Active Classroom has recently helped in the award of £7m of funding from the Global Challenges Research Fund set up by RCUK – a
project led by Swansea University and involving 12 UK and Indian universities – to build five self-sufficient solar-powered buildings in remote Indian villages. The classroom brings the ‘buildings as power stations’ concept to life. The success of this demonstrator building helped SPECIFIC receive £800,000 in government-backed funding (via Innovate UK) to build the UK’s first Active Office. The office will share information and energy with the adjacent Active Classroom, and it will, of course, be powered by the sun. Local company, Solar Plants who worked on the battery installation, have found an increased demand for their work installing solar energy systems since the construction of the classroom. The use of innovative products developed by Tata Steel has helped to improve their image in buildings, supporting the case to save the steel industry in Wales. Furthermore, SPECIFIC has been working with local housing association, POBL, on an exciting new project to develop 16 new innovative Active Homes. With renewable technology and energy efficient materials being a key focus to reduce waste and fuel poverty. This project is set to become the first social housing development to use these technologies in the UK.
The judges said The Active Classroom is one of those rare projects that embodies the concept of innovation. It offers a clear path to the future of construction and power generation in the same package. It offers a “flat pack” building system that could be erected speedily almost anywhere with little need for the groundwork & wet trades associated with conventional construction. As a pioneer project it points a way forward for domestic and commercial construction with an adaptable and rapidly constructed modular system that lends itself to use in virtually any part of the world. It is quite reasonable to state that the development of this technology offers life changing benefits for all. 25
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