The Winners West Midlands
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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, West Midlands 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, West Midlands. Congratulations to Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, part of Birmingham City University 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 West Midlands 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, West Midlands 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 West Midlands 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 Attingham Park Visitor Centre, Biomass Plant and Stables Cafe Renovations, Shrewsbury
Winner Tool Box Talk Video Infrastructure
Commercial Winner Kingswood Lakeside, First Choice Catering Spares, Cannock
Regeneration Winner National College for High Speed Rail, Birmingham
Residential Winner Maple West, Stoke-on-Trent
Community Benefit Winner TouchBase Pears, Selly Oak
Tourism & Leisure Winner World of Wedgwood, Stoke-on-Trent
Design through Innovation Winner Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, part of Birmingham City University, Birmingham
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 Attingham Park Visitor Centre, Biomass Plant and Stables Cafe Renovations, Shrewsbury Surveyor: Architect:
The National Trust Brownhill Hayward Brown Architects Ltd Developer/Contractor: Croft Conservation and Building Ltd Owner/Client: The National Trust Nominated by: Brownhill Hayward Brown Architects Ltd Attingham Park is a major Shropshire heritage site and growing visitor attraction. This project was masterplanned to ensure this large historic site could be sustainably and sensitively developed for growth. This phase enhanced the visitor experience whilst safeguarding conservation funding. Essentially, the development required the sympathetic construction of a Visitor Reception and Biomass Boiler House to the west of the historic stable block, and a discreet extended production kitchen with cafĂŠ refurbishment in the stables block.
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The judges said By restoring and opening the areas of the stables a seamless journey has been formed through the history of the building, whilst providing full disabled access and maintaining clear sightlines through and around the property. The new commercial kitchen is hidden from view whilst the new visitor centre blends in so well some visitors have failed to notice it. The biomass building by careful design reduces its visual impact and the new boiler removes reliance on fossil fuels to the site.
Shortlisted Attingham Park Visitor Centre, Biomass Plant and Stables Cafe Renovations, Shrewsbury Nominated by Brownhill Hayward Brown Architects Ltd
The Boathouse, Warwick Castle, Warwick Nominated by Rodney Melville + Partners
Weavers’ Cottages, Kidderminster Nominated by Rodney Melville + Partners
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BIM at University of Wolverhampton [ THE UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON has a long
heritage in teaching advanced technologies for the construction sector. From the mid 1990s, it pioneered postgraduate courses in Computer Aided Design for Construction and in 2012 the university established a highly successful MSc BIM for Integrated Construction, bringing together theory and practical applications of BIM and building on their enviable reputation of collaborative research and development in the field. The School of Architecture and the Built Environment has successfully operated a number of Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP) supported by Innovate UK and investigating areas such as HD laser scanning for BIM, use of games engine technology in the BIM process, BIM for prefabrication and offsite construction, effective BIM implementation for manufacturers and the development of BIM based DFMA processes for nuclear ductwork design. Additionally, they have published world-class research in the field of 4D BIM for enhancing the construction process and are currently engaged in collaborative research projects around the effectiveness of 5D BIM with QSI. The MSc BIM course provides students with the ability to gain understanding of the BIM process through theoretical classes covering underlying BIM concepts, BIM implementation and heritage BIM. The courses also develop practical skills supported by a wide range of state-of-the-art facilities in the BIM laboratory, including Faro HD laser scanners, a 5m active stereoscopic wall for BIM visualisation, multi-touch tables for collaborative working and plastic and paper 3D printers for physical model creation. The university’s relationship with local and national industry also features heavily in the course, with a wide range of guest seminars from companies including HS2, Aracadis, Atkins, Kier, Severn Partnership, Autodesk and Tweedale.
Collaboration is a key factor of all courses and the MSc BIM for Integrated Construction engages students in a multidisciplinary team based module to develop a ‘virtual’ Level 2 BIM project. This year the project is running in parallel with their own flagship brownfield development of the Springfield Campus in Wolverhampton city centre (pictured). Students engaged with the local authority and community stakeholders to develop a heritage BIM of this key historic site prior to the redevelopment work commencing. The course continues to evolve as the topic of BIM and digital construction develops. Current developments are focusing on establishing a research cluster in smart cities, supporting the flagship £1m Brownfield Research and Innovation Centre (BRIC) and looking forward to the upcoming International Conference on Construction Futures to be held in December 2018. The university is also planning on launching the course as part of an online portfolio of postgraduate courses in September 2018. q
Commercial
This award honours an outstanding commercial property developme looking for evidence of a commercially successful project.
Winner Kingswood Lakeside, First Choice Catering Spares, Cannock Surveyor: Architect:
Opus Land Garrett McKee Architects Developer/Contractor: Opus Land Owner/Client: Le Masurier Nominated by: Opus Land Working in partnership with First Choice Group, local stakeholders and grant funding from Birmingham and Solihull LEP, Opus Land successfully remediated and developed 100,000 sq ft of industrial accommodation on a former open cast mine. Opus successfully secured grant funding for a ground treatment package consisting of Dynamic Compaction, to bring this former open cast mine, back into economic use. Allowing a local business to expand their operation.
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ent whether retail, office, leisure, industrial or mixed use. We are
The judges said The development of the First Choice Catering Spares Unit is a fine example of an experienced developer working in conjunction with a knowledgeable tenant, a proactive local authority and LEP, to provide a first rate commercial facility to safeguard and indeed expand local jobs and regenerate a former open cast mine. Due to this previous use of the land, a unique ground treatment package was required to enable development of the site by Opus Land. Thus the process of ‘Dynamic Compaction’ and ‘Super charging’ (funded by the LEP) assisted in bringing the land back into a suitable condition for the project.
Shortlisted Deloitte Birmingham Nominated by Perkins+Will
Kingswood Lakeside, First Choice Catering Spares, Cannock Nominated by Opus Land
TouchBase Pears, Selly Oak Nominated by Glenn Howells Architects
Exactaform Cutting Tools, Coventry Nominated by Designscape Architects
The Lewis Building, Birmingham Nominated by Willmott Dixon
World of Wedgwood, Stoke-on-Trent Nominated by Brownhill Hayward Brown Architects Ltd
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Community Benefit
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Winner TouchBase Pears, Selly Oak Surveyor: Architect:
Greenwoods Projects Glenn Howells Architects Developer/Contractor: Stepnell Owner/Client: Sense Nominated by: Glenn Howells Architects TouchBase Pears is a pioneering and innovative development for Sense, a national charity that supports deafblind people or those who have sensory impairments. The building has been designed to not only meet the needs of disabled adults and children, but also the local people and businesses across private and public sectors. Specialist services include a community cafĂŠ, theatre, a play area and sensory garden. There will also be affordable conference facilities and meeting spaces for community groups and local services.
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The judges said A building that oozes true Community Benefit. Not only providing office space, to deliver specialist services and support for deafblind people and others with complex needs but also accessible, inclusive and welcoming to all. Members of the public can drop in at the community cafĂŠ and use the library facility. The building is spacious with great use of natural light. As well as specialist training rooms designed specifically for Sense clients there are rooms and adaptable spaces available suitable for a variety of community activities.
Shortlisted TouchBase Pears, Selly Oak Nominated by Glen Howells Architects
University of Birmingham Library, Birmingham Nominated by Currie & Brown
Weavers’ Cottages, Kidderminster Nominated by Rodney Melville and Partners
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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
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Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, part of Birmingham City University, Birmingham Surveyor: Architect:
Faithful+Gould Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios Developer/Contractor: Galliford Try Building Ltd Owner/Client: Birmingham City University Nominated by: Galliford Try Building Ltd In the heart of Birmingham, this new purpose-built music school is the first digital conservatoire of the 21st century. The Royal Birmingham Conservatoire covers approximately 10,500m2 of lecture and teaching space together with 100 practice and rehearsal rooms across 6-storeys. Isolated performance spaces using a ‘box in box’ construction include a new 500 seat concert hall, intimate 150 seat recital hall, Birmingham’s only dedicated jazz club and an organ performance space.
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a successful project. The Judges will look for evidence that use of de range of criteria.
The judges said The Royal Conservatoire Birmingham is a purpose built teaching and performance facility which displays innovation in both its aesthetic and technical design, resulting in a building that will inspire students and creates the first ‘digital’ conservatoire of the 21st century. The building cost £63m and provides 100 rehearsal rooms, a concert hall, recital hall, several recording studios and suites and a jazz club, in total extending to 10,500m2 over 6 storeys. The stylish appearance of the building conceals the advanced technical solutions adopted to ensure the acoustic performance of the spaces, with complex structural, architectural and services solutions employed to isolate adjacent spaces. The building has been praised as ‘world class’ and undoubtedly will attract further investment to Birmingham.
Shortlisted National College for High Speed Rail, Birmingham Nominated by Willmott Dixon
Science Centre, Wolverhampton Nominated by Faithful+Gould
University of Birmingham Library, Birmingham Nominated by Currie & Brown
Royal Conservatoire Birmingham, part of Birmingham City University, Birmingham Nominated by Galliford Try Building Ltd
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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 Tool Box Talk Video Infrastructure Surveyor: Fisher German Architect: Fisher German Developer/Contractor: Fisher German Nominated by: Fisher German An innovative solution to specialist training on construction projects by Fisher German. An entertaining video ‘story’ showing the impact of best practice versus poor practice on landowners, contractors, clients and health & safety on water pipeline projects. The video is being rolled out as a mandatory ‘tool box talk’ by a client and is attracting interest from other clients in other sectors.
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programme of infrastructure works. Infrastructure works include any ructures.
The judges said This project showcases how improving the process, not just the end result of an infrastructure project can bring massive benefits. Engaging hearts and minds early in the process through carefully thought out animated storytelling, which highlights ‘chaos theory’ in terms of how poor decisions magnify later in a project into large problems. If the messages are taken on board by contractors and land owners alike, then the result is massive savings in cost, carbon and potentially casualties!
Shortlisted Kingswood Lakeside, First Choice Catering Spares, Cannock Nominated by Opus Land
Tool Box Talk Video Infrastructure Nominated by Fisher German
University of Worcester – replacement and upgrade of its infrastructure, Worcester Nominated by Ridge and Partners LLP
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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 National College for High Speed Rail, Birmingham Surveyor: Architect:
Acivico Limited Bond Bryan Architects Developer/Contractor: Willmott Dixon Owner/Client: High Speed Two (HS2) Nominated by: Willmott Dixon The £18.4m college in Birmingham was the UK’s first National College for High Speed Rail and was delivered to BIM Level 2 mandate. Designed to meet the requirements of the 1200 students each year, it provides the skills necessary for the delivery and ongoing operation of the UK’s new high speed rail line. Located in Birmingham’s established learning quarter, the 5,700m2 college will create the next generation of world-class rail engineers and make the city the centre of rail infrastructure.
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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 National College for High Speed Rail already contributes significantly to the regeneration of Birmingham’s former science park to lead the transformation into the City’s Learning Quarter. Important connections are made between Curzon Station, past and future, and the local community to ensure that the rail industry is once again at the forefront of innovation. In the longer term, this generation of rail engineers will make a valuable impact across the region as HS2 acts as a catalyst to development.
Shortlisted Fabrick Square, Birmingham Nominated by Colmore Tang Construction
Refurbishment of Wolverhampton Civic Centre, Wolverhampton Nominated by Faithful+Gould
Science Centre, Wolverhampton Nominated by Faithful+Gould
Friargate, Coventry Nominated by Friargate Coventry LLP
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, part of Birmingham City University, Birmingham Nominated by Faithful+Gould
The Lewis Building, Birmingham Nominated by Willmott Dixon
National College for High Speed Rail, Birmingham Nominated by Willmott Dixon
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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 Maple West, Stoke-on-Trent Surveyor:
Seddon Construction Ltd Architect: PRP LLP Developer/Contractor: Seddon Construction Ltd Owner/Client: Your Housing Group Nominated by: PRP LLP Maple West provides 140 contemporary apartments all of which are available for affordable rent. Its residents can make use of the development’s communal facilities, including a village street set at the very heart of the building. The development’s success has ensured that older people are able to continue living independently within their own home, contributing to inclusive, safer, sustainable communities, supporting older people to live healthy, active, fulfilling lives and alleviating feelings of loneliness and social isolation.
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er a single building or overall scheme, either new build or conversion. nge of criteria.
The judges said Maple West scored highly not just because it has provided a high quality, people centred and dementia friendly, affordable rent Extracare facility. Built on the site of the former Westcliffe Hospital it demonstrated extremely high levels of engagement with the local community before, during and after construction. The sympathetic conservation of the original lodge and entrance gates reflects its historical place in the community. Already, Maple West has achieved BREEAM Excellent and was designed to HAPPI principles.
Shortlisted Glenart Castle Mess, Longbridge Nominated by Faithful+Gould
Maple West, Stoke-on-Trent Nominated by PRP LLP
Oak Priory, Stoke-on-Trent Nominated by PRP LLP
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Tourism & Leisure This award honours projects that make an outstanding contribution
Winner World of Wedgwood, Stoke-on-Trent Surveyor: Architect:
Gardiner & Theobald Brownhill Hayward Brown Architects Ltd Developer/Contractor: Thomas Vale Bouygues Owner/Client: Fiskars Nominated by: Brownhill Hayward Brown Architects Ltd The “World of Wedgwood” is the ambitious redevelopment of Wedgwood’s iconic 281 acre estate in Barlaston, Stoke-on-Trent. The primary objective was to safeguard the future of Wedgwood in its historical home. The visitor attraction currently attracts 90,000 visitors per annum and comprises of the Wedgwood factory tour, tea rooms, decorating studio, dining hall, retail and the Wedgwood Museum. The landscaped courtyard and the visitor approach holds regular markets for local produce and crafts.
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to tourism and leisure facilities in the region or their locality.
The judges said Retaining an important historic manufacturer in its original location, through a well managed, phased redevelopment of the site. Using the principles of “a factory in a garden� the scheme remodelled the manufacturing functions to modern standards with high quality offices and improved staff facilities. Visitors are given a fantastic tour through the factory watching the production processes, travelling through the history of pottery at Wedgwood since 1759 in the Museum and enjoying the fabulous surroundings for an English tearoom.
Shortlisted Attingham Park Visitor Centre, Biomass Plant and Stables Cafe Renovations, Shrewsbury Nominated by Brownhill Hayward Brown Architects Ltd
The Mill Barns, Bridgnorth Nominated by ctd architects
World of Wedgwood, Stoke-on-Trent Nominated by Brownhill Hayward Brown Architects Ltd
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Project of the Year
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Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, part of Birmingham City University, Birmingham Surveyor: Architect:
Faithful+Gould Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios Developer/Contractor: Galliford Try Building Ltd Owner/Client: Birmingham City University Nominated by: Galliford Try Building Ltd The Royal Birmingham Conservatoire is the first building of its type to be built in the UK in the digital age, bringing together traditional practise with modern Audio Visual innovation to maximise the potential for both learning and live performance. Located in Digbeth and forming a part of the ‘Eastside’ development of the city on a former coach and lorry park, the building provides a welcome addition to the local area. The mainly brick façade has
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ilding as anor excellent structure example or a group of best of buildings practice or bystructures professionals andworking covers in incorporated several interesting design features, whilst the brick was carefully chosen to reflect the history and architecture of the area in general. Located in the development area for the new HS2 train station the Conservatoire already attracts significant oversea student investment and will inevitably increase it’s appeal nationally and internationally as high speed rail arrives. The design brief has, from day one, been developed to meet the highly specified acoustic requirements afforded to a world class teaching and performance facility, and has involved complex structural, architectural and services solutions to achieve a completed building which is high in overall finishes quality, fit for the future and has been awarded the Royal seal of approval. This high level of complexity required a collaborative team approach involving the client, main contractor, design team, specialist contractors and supply chain to ensure the design and construction was fully co-ordinated before the works commenced on site while ensuring that the overall functionality of the building was never compromised. The building is an extremely complicated facility with a high level of technically challenging design and construction opportunities both in the
building structure and building services installations. BIM level 2 collaboration allowed the building to be designed with barely a 90° corner or typical detail to be seen. Performance spaces are built by a ‘box within a box’ steel frame construction, structurally isolating rooms from the main RC frame and supported off low frequency rubber pads. Recording studios and percussion suites are also ‘box within a box’ contained in the RC frame, comprising floating floors and resiliently isolated walls and ceilings. Careful detailing of connections and services and wall thicknesses of up to 1200mm ensure spaces are insulated from outside noise. This, accompanied with acoustic finishes unique to each space, maximise sound quality and provide world class spaces in which to educate students and stage performances. Since opening the doors to students and the public in September 2017 the performance spaces have been singled out for their exceptional acoustic performance and aesthetic qualities. The ability to broadcast live performances from the venues, with the highest quality of sound and vision has increased the satisfaction of the highly educated and experienced students of Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. The quality of
the build and attention to detail are extremely high and Birmingham City University (BCU) are tremendously proud to have this building within their Estates portfolio. As they are expanding their associations with outside agencies and groups, BCU see this new establishment as being the primary location for musical study and performance in the Midlands. The long-term prospects of the Conservatoire are seen as exceptional and the building is quickly becoming an internationally renowned world-class facility. Designed by Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios, the external design of the building has been widely appreciated and clearly adds value to the immediate environment. A sophisticated three-dimensional puzzle of stacked and overlapping acoustic spaces, it is able to distinguish itself individually whilst interacting seamlessly with its neighbours. This building, fully funded by Birmingham City University is a one off, which the Principal of the Conservatoire, Julian Lloyd Webber has predicted is unlikely to be seen in this country again. It has provided Birmingham with a one of a kind teaching and performance facility which will continue to attract inward investment to the city for many years to come.
The judges said The Royal Conservatoire Birmingham is a purpose built, teaching and performance facility. Costing some £63m, it extends to some 10,500m2 over 6 storeys to include 100 rehearsal rooms, concert hall, recital hall, recording studios, percussion suites, organ performance and jazz club. A highly complicated building, it involved complex structural, architectural and services solutions including modern audio visual, highly specified acoustic requirements and ‘box within a box’ designed areas to isolate rooms from the main building structure. The result is a ‘world class’ facility with national and international appeal which will attract further investment to the City. This grand project had stiff competition from other entries but in many ways stood ‘head and shoulders’ above other entries and has also received the Royal seal of approval. 27
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