The Winners North West
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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, North West 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 eight category winners particularly tough, not to mention which entry would take home the accolade of Project of the Year 2018, North West. Congratulations to the Mersey Gateway Project 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 North West and showing the world just what RICS professionals within our region can accomplish.
Victoria Hampson RICS Regional Director North & Midlands
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Winners’ overview Once again the RICS Awards 2018, North West 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 North West 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.
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The full list of winning projects is:
Building Conservation
Infrastructure
Winner Moor Hall Restaurant & Rooms, Ormskirk
Winner Mersey Gateway Project, Widnes
Commercial
Regeneration
Winner Stockport Exchange Phase 2, Stockport
Winner Space Studios, Manchester
Community Benefit
Residential
Winner Sunbeam Music Centre, Penrith
Winner Timekeepers Square, Salford
Highly Commended Storyhouse, Chester
Tourism & Leisure Winner Galloway’s, Morecambe
Design through Innovation Winner The Materials Innovation Factory, Liverpool
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 Moor Hall Restaurant & Rooms, Ormskirk Surveyor:
Everett Commercial Ltd Architect: Falconer Chester Hall Architects Developer/Contractor: Jeff Draper & Sons Owner: AJ Bell Nominated by Falconer Chester Hall Architects Historic Grade II* listed Moor Hall in Aughton, West Lancashire, has been converted into an award-winning restaurant with rooms, working sympathetically with the fabric of the existing building and extending with a contemporary yet respectful restaurant extension, highly befitting the quality of cuisine on offer.
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The judges said This project is based on an understanding of the buildings and the history of the place, knowledge through research and collaboration with the conservation officer, a willingness to listen to and communicate with the local community, and the use of local craftsmanship. Through respect for the historic fabric, in combination with creativity and vision, there is a sense of seamless flow between history and contemporary design and use of the site.
Shortlisted Church of St Luke, Liverpool Nominated by Donald Insall Associates
Mackie Mayor, Manchester Nominated by Muse Developments
St Mary’s Church, Nantwich Nominated by Donald Insall Associates
Former Unitarian Chapel, Manchester Nominated by Buttress Architects Ltd
Manchester Cathedral Stoller Organ, Manchester Nominated by Dooley Associates Ltd
St Oswald’s Church, Grasmere Nominated by Crosby Granger Architects
Gorton Monastery: Sharing the story, Gorton Nominated by Arcadis
Moor Hall Restaurant and Rooms, Ormskirk Nominated by Falconer Chester Hall Architects
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Commercial
This award honours an outstanding commercial property developme looking for evidence of a commercially successful project.
Winner Stockport Exchange Phase 2, Stockport Surveyor:
Cushman & Wakefield Architect: Aedas RHWL Developer/Contractor: Eric Wright Construction Owner: Muse Developments Nominated by: Muse Developments Stockport Exchange Phase 2 comprises the first Grade A office to be speculatively developed in Stockport for many years together with a “top-10 in Europe� Holiday Inn Express. Its development has been a commercial and regeneration success setting a new benchmark for quality in South Manchester. Transforming a tired, unattractive leisure scheme into a modern, vibrant commercial quarter with high quality public realm and fully let within six months of completion, it has brought town-centre employment to over 250 people.
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The judges said This fully let, speculative development has transformed a gateway into Stockport around this sustainable transport hub and has provided a catalyst for the expansion of a new CBD, offering competition to Manchester and improved public realm. The future master plan is adaptable and the client was very happy with the project and project team. The development was completed on time, in budget and has secured market leading rents for the offices in this location and the hotel is performing strongly.
Shortlisted Bright Building, Manchester Nominated by BDP
Market Place, Bolton Nominated by Moorgarth Group Ltd
Stockport Exchange Phase Two, Stockport Nominated by Muse Developments
Liverpool Shopping Park, Liverpool Nominated by Warrington Martin
Senator International Ltd, Accrington Nominated by Sunderland Peacock & Associates Ltd
Unilever Advanced Manufacturing Centre, Wirral Nominated by Arcadis
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Community Benefit
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Winner Sunbeam Music Centre, Penrith Surveyor:
Johnstons Chartered Quantity Surveyors Architect: MawsonKerr Architects Developer/Contractor: Thomas Armstrong Construction Ltd Owner: Sunbeams Music Trust Nominated by: MawsonKerr Architects “To provide a sustainable legacy for people with disabilities…” the client’s mantra driving the Sunbeams Music Centre – a bespoke music therapy facility designed specifically for the users who are generally disadvantaged members of society. Sunbeams Music Trust is a charity who has for 25 years delivered transformational therapy around various dilapidated spaces in the North West of England and now has a sustainably designed centre which caters to their exacting needs.
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The judges said Unique to the North of England, entirely funded by private donations from Cumbria and the wider community it serves; this dedicated £2.7m facility is designed to deliver the current & future needs of its user. The space specialises in music therapy, accommodating groups/individuals of all ages, education, and disability spectrum. Traditional procurement via BIM modelling substantially used local materials & labour, as well as ‘hauff house’ techniques to deliver high quality cost effective innovative architectural ‘wow’. Providing ‘music for life / music for dignity’, this project will ensure long term regional community benefit combined with sustainable viability and low environmental impact.
Shortlisted Gorton Monastery: Sharing the story, Gorton Nominated by Arcadis
Storyhouse, Chester Nominated by Bennetts Associates
The Hive Wirral Youth Zone, Birkenhead Nominated by Seven Architecture
Limelight, Old Trafford Nominated by PRP LLP
Sunbeams Music Centre, Penrith Nominated by MawsonKerr Architects
Village 135, Wythenshawe Nominated by Pozzoni Architecture Ltd
Mersey Gateway Project, Widnes Nominated by Mersey Gateway Crossings Board
Highly Commended Storyhouse, Chester Surveyor: Kier North West Architect: Bennetts Associates Developer/Contractor: Kier Owner: Cheshire West and Chester Council Nominated by: Bennetts Associates
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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 Materials Innovation Factory, Liverpool Surveyor: Architect:
Turner & Townsend The Fairhursts Design Group Developer/Contractor: BAM Construction Owner: The University of Liverpool Nominated by: The Fairhursts Design Group The Materials Innovation Factory (MIF) represents a unique public/private partnership between the University of Liverpool and Unilever. The ÂŁ29m building provides cutting edge chemistry research facilities. Designed to reflect the creative processes involved in discovery and innovation, the MIF is a striking addition to the Campus. Internally, the space features flexible laboratories, offices and informal collaboration zones situated around a large, full height atrium.
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The judges said The product of a unique partnership between the University of Liverpool and Unilever, Materials Innovation Factory provides cutting edge, ultra-flexible, chemistry research facilities housed in a striking raw steel and concrete facility. Designed to reflect the creative process, the building promotes innovation and discovery, creating connections and opportunities for chance collaboration between spaces. The facilities are quickly adaptable to evolving needs and clever, bespoke equipment solutions drive efficiency in use and achievement of a BREEAM excellent rating.
Shortlisted Kingsmead Primary School, Northwich Nominated by Whitfield & Brown (Developments) Ltd
Senator International Ltd, Accrington Nominated by Sunderland Peacock & Associates Ltd
The Material Innovation Factory, Liverpool Nominated by The Fairhursts Design Group
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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 Mersey Gateway Project, Widnes Surveyor:
Scarisbrick Estates Ltd Architect: Knight Architects Developer/Contractor: Merseylink Ltd Owner: Mersey Gateway Crossings Board (on behalf of Halton Borough Council) Nominated by: Mersey Gateway Crossings Board The Mersey Gateway is a ÂŁ1.86bn project which involved designing and constructing a new six-lane, 33m wide toll bridge over the River Mersey in Halton, Cheshire, to relieve the congestion on the ageing Silver Jubilee Bridge. The project also included upgrades to 7.2km of strategic highway network. The new bridge opened to traffic on time and to budget in October 2017 and over 5m vehicles have crossed the new bridge enjoying quicker, easier and more reliable journeys.
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programme of infrastructure works. Infrastructure works include any ructures.
The judges said It is clearly evident that the success of the Mersey Gateway Project was due to hard work, commitment and collaboration of the people and organisations involved. In consideration of the range of challenges that were present, and the fact that in the project was the biggest road and bridge project in the North of England for decades – creating faster and easier access across the River Mersey. The concept has enhanced the 5.7 miles road networks and connecting bridge to the main motorway network in the North West of England.
Shortlisted Liverpool shopping Park, Liverpool Nominated by Warrington Martin
Mersey Gateway Project, Widnes Nominated by Mersey Gateway Crossings Board
Senator International Ltd, Accrington Nominated by Sunderland Peacock & Associates Ltd
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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 Space Studios, Manchester Surveyor: Turner & Townsend Architect: PRP LLP Developer/Contractor: VINCI Construction UK Ltd Owner: Manchester Creative Digital Assets Nominated by: PRP LLP The Space Studios provides a purposebuilt TV production facility for the North of England. The ÂŁ27m project involved the conversion and extension of two redundant industrial sites in West Gorton, developed using investment from the ERDF, HCA and Manchester CC. The Studios is a key driver in the transformation of a deprived neighbourhood and supports the development of a cluster of businesses and their associated skilled workforce taken from the local community that helps grow the sector in the region.
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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 Space Studios delivers regeneration to two former derelict industrial estates in deprived area of West Gorton, Manchester on a truly transformational scale. Prompted by innovative thought processes, business acumen and a creative eye the scheme has delivered an employment site with striking, sympathetic architecture. Internally the film studios provide a flexible, high quality, innovative space for the film, digital and creative sector. The destination is an international success story, creating an exemplar for the UK and International film business and bringing significant and much needed investment, jobs and further growth potential for the locality.
Shortlisted Chapel Place, Chester Nominated by Blueoak Estates
Mackie Mayor, Manchester Nominated by Muse Developments
Storyhouse, Chester Nominated by Bennetts Associates
Heritage Court, Chester Nominated by Blueoak Estates
Space Studios, Manchester Nominated by PRP LLP
The Maples and Maple Court, Sale Nominated by Whitfield & Brown (Developments) Ltd
Liverpool Shopping Park, Liverpool Nominated by Warrington Martin
Stockport Exchange Phase 2, Stockport Nominated by Muse Developments
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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 Timekeepers Square, Salford Surveyor: Appleyard and Trew Architect: AHR Architects Developer/Contractor: Carillion Owner: N/A Nominated by: English Cities Fund Timekeepers Square is a new housing development comprising 36 Georgianstyle townhouses in Salford built around the Grade II* listed neo-classical Church of St Phillip’s. Delivered by English Cities Fund (ECf), and situated in a conservation area, Timekeepers Square is a mix of two, three and four-bedroom properties combining the best of city living and suburbia. The development forms part of the wider Salford Central scheme and plays a key role in the future of the city’s regeneration.
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er a single building or overall scheme, either new build or conversion. nge of criteria.
The judges said Timeskeepers Square is a fantastic example of housing-led regeneration, taking a design-led approach to complement the existing Georgian architecture and surrounding listed buildings. The striking design ensures that the scheme is not pastiche with the materials carefully selected to fit in with the surrounding area. The project has been a huge success commercially which is particularly impressive given the formally challenging location of the site. The developer has a long term commitment to the area and should be credited for their approach to learning lessons from each phase of development, listening to occupiers and evolving their product through later phases to ensure that they are providing the optimum product for purchasers and ensuring the scheme’s longevity.
Shortlisted Chancery House, Liverpool Nominated by Falconer Chester Hall Architects
Moston & Harpurhey Regeneration, Manchester Nominated by Redrow Homes
Timekeepers Square, Salford Nominated by English Cities Fund
Fir Street & Langworthy Road, Salford Nominated by Great Places Housing Group
Peter Moss Way, Levenshulme Nominated by Great Places Housing Group
Village 135, Wythenshawe Nominated by Pozzoni Architecture Ltd
Limelight, Old Trafford Nominated by PRP LLP
Slate Yard, Salford Nominated by English Cities Fund
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Tourism & Leisure This award honours projects that make an outstanding contribution
Winner Galloway’s, Morecambe Surveyor:
Frank Whittle Partnership Ltd Architect: Frank Whittle Partnership Ltd Developer/Contractor: Wardens Construction Ltd Owner: Galloways Society of the Blind Nominated by: Frank Whittle Partnership Ltd Galloway’s as a society for the blind and visually impaired were looking for ways to expand their brand whilst also creating a facility for service users in the Morecambe area. The new Galloway’s facility offers quality resources to assist visually impaired people in everyday living. The centre houses a ‘talking newspaper’ recording suite, lettable office and meeting spaces, as well as rooms for social and creative activities. A Social Enterprise Café also provides training and work placement opportunities for blind and partially sighted people.
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to tourism and leisure facilities in the region or their locality.
The judges said Redevelopment of a dilapidated building to provide new office space for the charity’s Morecambe branch, a recording studio, meeting rooms, an ‘interactive show house’ with visual aids, a counselling suite, as well as a commercial café. The café space was designed in direct response to feedback from the user group and incorporates innovative features that create a suitable environment for the visually impaired, without compromising on style and contemporary finishes. The café has been very well received by the community and visitors; and the ancillary office and studio facilities provide modern, affordable space to local charities and community groups.
Shortlisted Artisan RV Restaurant & Bar, Blackburn Nominated by Fasciato Architects Ltd
Galloway’s, Morecambe Nominated by Frank Whittle Partnership Ltd
Doubletree by Hilton Hotel & Spa, Chester Nominated by Falconer Chester Hall Architects
Moor Hall Restaurant & Rooms, Ormskirk Nominated by Falconer Chester Hall Architects
Preston Guildhall, Preston Nominated by Frank Whittle Partnership Ltd
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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 Mersey Gateway Project, Widnes Surveyor:
Scarisbrick Estates Ltd Architect: Knight Architects Developer/Contractor: Merseylink Ltd Owner: Mersey Gateway Crossings Board (on behalf of Halton Borough Council) Nominated by: Mersey Gateway Crossings Board Halton Borough Council procured the Mersey Gateway Project and appointed Merseylink to design, build, maintain and operate the new bridge and surrounding road network for 30 years. Construction commenced in March 2014 with the bridge opening on time and to budget on 14 October 2017.
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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 transformational scheme – one of the UK government’s Top 40 priority projects in the National Infrastructure Plan – delivered a new six lane bridge across the River Mersey in Halton, removing a notorious congestion black spot in the North West, and stimulating significant economic investment into the region. What made the original concept fit for purpose? Without the project, congestion at the former existing Silver Jubilee bridge would worsen to the detriment of the local economy and public services. There would also be no opportunity to maintain the old bridge without a total closure, hindering improvement to pedestrian, cyclist and public transport. Did the project provide value for money? Halton Borough Council, through its innovative procurement programme saved £250million against the budget set by the government in 2011 which was reinvested to provide a local user toll discount.
Two existing canal bridges were also retained to form part of the slip roads, reducing the volume of embankment fill required by 160,000m3 and removing the need for a high reinforced concrete wall. How did it perform against prediction? Over 5million vehicles have crossed the new bridge. Congestion has vastly reduced in Halton and has been eliminated from the river crossing. The economic benefits will be almost four times greater than its cost and the project will deliver: • 4,640 permanent new jobs – as a result of its operation – as well as regeneration activity and inward investment. • £61.9 million a year in Gross Value Added from the new jobs by 2030. A Regeneration Strategy is now in place to bring Project Residual Land forward for redevelopment in conjunction with wider regeneration initiatives.
What was the effect of the project/ programme of works on the community and society in general? The major impact on the local community – business and residential – was the extensive need for temporary traffic management on the local highway network. This ranged in scale from relatively minor lane restrictions to major long-term diversion of routes; the most significant being the necessity of bringing 70,000 vehicles daily onto Ditton Junction whilst undertaking major structural and earth works in its immediate vicinity. Some local footpaths and recreational areas were unavailable to the community. The impact on all highway users, adjacent businesses and other stakeholders required extensive liaison and information dissemination to achieve a successful outcome. However, the works had a positive effect on the region’s economy, with an estimated £129million in contracts to the supply of materials, plant and services.
The judges said The Mersey Gateway is a remarkable achievement which the North West should be immensely proud of. It is so much more than a bridge; it is a landmark, unique green project that has set a new bench-mark for sustainable construction. Not only will it bring major economic benefits to the area, but also environmental advantages. This is demonstrated through its Mersey Gateway Environmental Trust (MGET) which has been established to create a nature reserve around the bridge and secure additional funding for environmental initiatives in the area over the next 30 years.
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