RICS Awards 2019: North West winners brochure

The Winners North West

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Contents Introduction

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Winners’ overview

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Building Conservation

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Commercial

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Community Benefit

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Design through Innovation

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Regeneration

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Residential

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Tourism & Leisure

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Project of the Year

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RICS introduction The annual RICS Awards, North West recognise exemplary built projects in the land, real estate, construction and infrastructure sectors that are positively contributing to their local communities.

They also celebrate the talented RICS professionals and the inspiring teams of professionals behind them.

A diverse range of innovative projects, of all sizes and budgets, made the shortlist this year and over the next few pages you will find out more about the category winners – and the esteemed ‘Project of the Year’ – not to mention the positive impact they are having on their local areas.

You’ll also discover the firms – and the varied range of disciplines – that collaborated to deliver each of these winning projects. It is the vision and talent of these admirable partnerships that have brought these exceptional projects to life, so the winning teams should be very proud of their achievements and contribution to the region.

I’d like to thank our panel of RICS Judges for their time and commitment. The judging process is tough and challenging, particularly for the overall Project of the Year title as this is awarded to the category winner that demonstrates overall outstanding best practice and the highest commitment to adding real value to its local area.

This year the prestigious title went to Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre, Manchester. Congratulations go to the team behind it for delivering such a remarkable, world-class project that is having a resounding positive impact on its community.

All category winners including the Project of the Year will go on to compete against other regional winners at the national RICS Awards, Grand Final in London, for the chance to be crowned the overall UK winner in their respective category and vie for the ‘UK Project of the Year’ accolade.

I wish them they very best of luck in representing the North West and showcasing just what RICS professionals, together with other built environment professionals, can achieve.

My sincere thanks to our sponsors for this year’s RICS Awards, North West who helped make the awards ceremony such a fantastic celebratory occasion.

Matthew Howell RICS Managing Director, UK & Ireland

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Winners’ overview Once again, the RICS Awards 2019, 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 makes the North West a fantastic place to live, work and, of course, visit.

The category winners – Building Conservation, Commercial, Community Benefit, Design through Innovation, Regeneration, Residential and Tourism & Leisure – will now progress to the RICS Awards 2019 Grand Final in October to be held at The Lancaster Hotel, London.

The full list of winning projects is:

Building Conservation

Regeneration

Winner Hanover, NOMA, Manchester

Winner Perseverance Mill, Padiham

Commercial

Residential

Winner Radius Campus, Crewe

Winner The Welsh Streets, Liverpool

Community Benefit

Tourism & Leisure

Winner Mustard Tree, Manchester

Winner Birdoswald Roman Fort – Hadrian’s Wall, Brampton

Design through Innovation Winner Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre, Manchester

Inspiring winners The RICS Awards 2018 were full of spectacular projects – here are some Project of the Year winners:

Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, part of Birmingham City University, Birmingham, West Midlands

Get Busy Living Centre, Melton Mowbray, East Midlands

Aerospace Bristol, Bristol, South West

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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 Hanover – NOMA, Manchester Surveyor:

Assent Building Control Ltd Architect: Sheppard Robson Owner/Client: NOMA (GP) Ltd Developer/Contractor: Russells Construction Nominated by: Assent Building Control Ltd An iconic part of the Manchester cityscape, Hanover has been lovingly restored and reimagined, blending heritage with stunning contemporary design. The £34m refurbishment of this distinctive Grade II listed building has created 90,000 sq ft of Grade A office space with 30,000 sq ft of retail and leisure to follow.

Hanover sits at the heart of NOMA, a rapidly evolving 20-acre mixed-use neighbourhood in Manchester city centre led by Hermes Investment Management.

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The judges said Good building conservation is rarely achieved when a commercially viable project is required. Hanover is therefore exceptional as it has restored a neglected Grade II building into Grade A offices. The external envelope has been renovated to its former glory and internal conservation of the 1930’s reception and glazed tiled staircases have been enhanced by the clever introduction of circulation in the atrium and roof space office area. (No wonder Amazon have been Wowed).

Shortlisted Backbarrow Ironworks, Cumbria Nominated by Blackett-Ord Conservation Ltd

The Old Courthouse, Wallasey Nominated by Ainsley Gommon Architects

Theodore House, Stonyhurst College, Clitheroe Nominated by Cassidy + Ashton Group Ltd

Hanover – NOMA, Manchester Nominated by Assent Building Control Ltd

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Commercial

This award honours an outstanding commercial property developme Judges were looking for evidence of a commercially successful proje

Winner Radius Campus, Crewe Surveyor: Architect:

Walker Sime Ltd Space Invader Design Owner/Client: Radius Payment Solutions Developer/Contractor: Overbury Nominated by: Walker Sime Ltd The development known as Radius Campus is CAT B and C fit out within a bespoke, purpose built 66,000 sq ft Grade A office development for Radius Payment Solutions. Radius has a real focus on the wellbeing of its team and wanted to demonstrate its commitment to staff welfare through good design. The tailored approach, using collaborative 3D modelling and virtual reality helped craft a bespoke compliant building that will help Radius to continue to grow and evolve.

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ent whether retail, office, leisure, industrial or mixed use. ect.

The judges said This 65,000 sq ft project was a strong collaboration between the construction and design teams and the client to produce a building that (as one of Crewe’s largest employers) would change the way they worked, recruited and retained staff, and reflect the successful growth of the business through the use of quality materials and space.

The result was a successful property investment and a bespoke building with high staff validation scores constructed on time and budget. But also, a building that was flexible enough for future expansion and/or a different user, with or without the Tardis‌

Shortlisted CORE, Manchester Nominated by OBI Architects, PRP Architects and BBR

Radius Campus, Crewe Nominated by Walker Sime Ltd

Windmill Green, Manchester Nominated by Walker Sime Ltd

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Community Benefit

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Winner Mustard Tree, Manchester Surveyor:

Poole Dick Associates Architect: OMI Architects Owner/Client: Mustard Tree Developer/Contractor: Armitage Construction Nominated by: OMI Architects The Mustard Tree is a Manchester based charity working with those trapped in poverty and homelessness. In close collaboration with the charity’s diverse range of volunteers and users OMI Architects proposed a series of interventions that took a utilitarian, uninviting 1950s warehouse and transformed it into a welcoming, accessible building to work in and visit. A new double height atrium has transformed the perception of the building as well as connecting all the building’s numerous functions together around one central space.

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The judges said Simple, aesthetically pleasing and sensitive to its heritage and user group, this unassuming former art deco print house has been sensitively refurbished to deliver a harmonised space that its user group can occupy, utilise and engage with in a safe and non-stigmatised way.

The design team and operator of the space have genuinely delivered a space that reflects the needs, wants and staple requirements of the visitor, for the sustainable future, without apparent compromise.

Shortlisted Countess of Chester Country Park, Chester Nominated by The Land Trust

Mustard Tree, Manchester Nominated by OMI Architects

Gateway, Burnley Nominated by Ainsley Gommon Architects

Unity Theatre, Liverpool Nominated by K2 Architects

Vauxhall Sports & Social Club, Ellesmere Port Nominated by John McCall 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 Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre, Manchester Surveyor: Architect:

Arcadis Raphael Vinoly Architects Owner/Client: University of Manchester Developer/Contractor: Laing O’Rourke Construction Ltd Nominated by: Arcadis The University of Manchester’s Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre is a state-ofthe-art technical facility providing a test bed for graphene. The development supports research into the material’s commercialisation and acts as a catalyst to promote Manchester as a future ‘graphene city’ on the world platform. Arcadis was appointed to deliver project, cost and information management, and with Raphael Vinoly Architects, have been instrumental in delivering this £60m building, drawing on client and user insight to develop a tailored solution for graphene research.

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a successful project. The Judges will look for evidence that use of de range of criteria.

The judges said The Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre has created a unique collaborative city centre based research facility that will undoubtedly provide a catalyst for future international investment in the city. The building harnesses maximum flexibility within a constrained city centre site to create a high specification facility to research the properties and potential future use of the newly discovered material Graphene that will change industry and consumer products through the use of its unique qualities.

Shortlisted Canterbury Hall, Preston Nominated by Warden Construction Ltd

Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre, Manchester Nominated by Arcadis

Radius Campus, Crewe Nominated by Walker Sime Ltd

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Regeneration

This award honours exceptional improvements to urban, rural or coa scheme conserved or improved the built or natural environment in a

Winner Perseverance Mill, Padiham Surveyor: Architect: Owner/Developer: Nominated by:

Poole Dick Associates Ainsley Gommon Architects The Calico Group Ainsley Gommon Architects

The development site is very conveniently located just outside of Padiham town centre, in a well-established area of terraced housing that originally served the mill-workers. There is still a strong sense of community in this part of town, and the newly constructed housing is respectful of the design and layout of the surrounding streets without being a pastiche of them.

The layout is intended to foster and enhance both community and neighbourliness.

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astal areas. Judges were looking for evidence to show that the way that contributed to the viability of the area.

The judges said Perseverance Mill exudes excellence as an exemplar of regeneration practice.

The judges were impressed by the strong partnership between Calico, the community and council enabling quality housing on a former derelict mill site.

Particularly impressive was the attention to detail, the blend with existing heritage and the reopening of the river previously concealed for decades beneath the mill building.

Shortlisted Perseverance Mill, Padiham Nominated by Ainsley Gommon Architects

South View, Bromborough Nominated by Ainsley Gommon Architects

Port Sunlight River Park, Bromborough Nominated by The Land Trust

Station Road, Delamere Nominated by Lane End Group

Westhead Avenue, Kirkby Nominated by Lane End Group

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Residential

This award honours an outstanding residential development of either Judges were looking for evidence of a successful project across a wid

Winner The Welsh Streets, Liverpool Surveyor: Placefirst Architect: MCAU Owner/Client: Placefirst Developer/Contractor: Placefirst Construction Ltd Nominated by: Placefirst The Welsh Streets demonstrates how a long-term Build-To-Rent approach can deliver innovative design solutions to our growing housing crisis. Working with the proud heritage of Liverpool Placefirst are reinventing the Victorian terrace through comprehensive remodelling that places the end user at the heart of design process.

Adjacent properties have been knocked though to create large, family homes, and all residents have access to landscaped communal gardens where once there were dark yards and alleys.

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er a single building or overall scheme, either new build or conversion. de range of criteria.

The judges said The Welsh Streets has been applauded by many and for good reason. 400 derelict Victorian terraces in a deprived area have been resurrected to their former glory, using traditional and modern methods of construction. Thought has gone into their design and the way in which the new community interact with one another. The external space has been particularly well designed; opening up the traditional ginnels so children have a safe place to play, with tree-planting and raised beds in the streets.

Shortlisted Gateway, Burnley Nominated by Ainsley Gommon Architects

South View, Bromborough Nominated by Ainsley Gommon Architects

The Sail, West Kirkby Nominated by Blueoak Estates

Perseverance Mill, Padiham Nominated by Ainsley Gommon Architects

The Old Courthouse, Wallsey Nominated by Ainsley Gommon Architects

The Welsh Streets, Liverpool Nominated by Placefirst

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Tourism & Leisure This award honours projects that make an outstanding contribution

Winner Birdoswald Roman Fort – Hadrian’s Wall, Brampton Surveyor: Architect:

RNJ Partnership MawsonKerr Architects Owner/Client: English Heritage Developer/Contractor: Heritage Building and Conservation Nominated by: MawsonKerr Architects Birdoswald is located on a weather-beaten outcrop in the beautiful rugged landscape of Hadrians wall in Cumbria. The project was part of English Heritage’s wider restructuring and evolution from Government funded to be a fully selffunded charity. Although a lesser known attraction on the World Heritage Site, Birdoswald is located in one of the most well preserved and scenic sections of Hadrian’s legacy and English Heritage earmarked this to be the flagship family friendly site on the Wall.

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to tourism and leisure facilities in the region or their locality.

The judges said English Heritage’s objective was to replace a tired and declining visitor’s centre with a modern facility that would increase numbers and make it more accessible to the public, particularly other visitors to the area. The centre form part of the Hadrian’s Wall, a World Heritage site. This objective has been achieved with the development of a new visitors centre and interactive museum. In addition, the food and beverage offer has been opened to the wider public, a first for English Heritage. The new centre has seen a significant increase in users, particularly with schools and other interest groups. This is an excellent modern visitor’s centre, which will act as a template for other English Heritage sites throughout the country.

Shortlisted Birdoswald Roman Fort, Hadrian’s Wall Nominated by MawsonKerr Architects

Port Sunlight River Park, Bromborough Nominated by The Land Trust

The Oakfield, Chester Zoo, Chester Nominated by Donald Insall Associates

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Project of the Year

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Winner Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre, Manchester Surveyor: Architect:

Arcadis Raphael Vinoly Architects Owner/Client: University of Manchester Developer/Contractor: Laing O’Rourke Construction Ltd Nominated by: Arcadis Building on the University of Manchester’s leadership in research and development of graphene and related 2-D materials, the Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC) is a state-of-the-art technical facility and critical development in the exploitation and retention of the UK’s position as world-leader position in advanced 2-D materials.

The GEIC is the first new building in 40 years on the University of Manchester’s North Campus. Situated on a prime brownfield location in the city centre, the building will act

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It creates the world’s leading test-bed for graphene, 2-D material process engineering and scale-up to commercialisation, complementing the University’s existing National Graphene Institute (NGI) completed in 2015 where currently 150 scientists and engineers work directly on graphene.

Having officially opened in December 2018, the GEIC is initially focusing on pilot production and characterisation, together with applications in composites, energy, solution formulations and coatings, electronics, and membranes.

Arcadis undertook the role of Project Management and Full Design Team, inviting Raphael Vinoly Architects to review and enhance the design. As a result, Viñoly’s innovative design creates two continuous floor plates of modular labs to maximise flexibility of the highly-technical, specialised research space, which has ultimately driven the overall building organisation.

Neil Ricketts, CEO of Versarien, one of the first users of the building, said: “I am delighted that Versarien has joined the Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre as a Tier One partner. Through the GEIC

we are able to access a world class facility and be at the heart of graphene developments. We will also benefit from working alongside other GEIC partners, enabling us to further advance the commercialisation of graphene.”

The building design further demonstrates its purpose of ‘enhancing relationships’ by responding to its prominent location adjacent to the Mancunian Way motorway through a glazed street-facing facade to show the work being conducted inside.

Glazed staircases and projecting elements on the upper office level further connect the building to the city beyond.

The overall building, its innovation, its transparency through design features and contribution to improving the local area and city perception is reflected in a quote

by Sheona Southern, MD of Marketing Manchester, “Manchester is a place of progressive thinking and pioneering ideas and the Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre will provide a place for the world’s innovators to join us in shaping the future.”

Due to high interest in graphene and its potential as a revolutionary material, the future and long-term prospects of GEIC is exceptionally good. The building has seen hundreds of potential partners visit, view and validate the quality of space, leading to the

sign up of numerous paying partners to the GEIC. Tim Newns, Chief Executive of Midas, Manchester’s inward investment agency, has commented “The GEIC gives us that platform to fully realise the commercial potential for graphene in the UK. Whether they’re in healthcare, aerospace, technology or hardware, the GEIC will provide a focal point and beacon for companies to partner.’”

In accordance with the University’s sustainability aspirations, the project has also been designed to BREEAM Excellent.

Details of Costs • Construction – £50m (incl fees + VAT) • Equipment – £10m (incl fees + VAT) Funding and Grants received • £15m – Higher Education Funding Council for England’s UK Research Partnership Investment Fund (UKRPIF).

• £30m – Masdar, the Abu Dhabi-based renewable energy company owned by Mubadala.

• £5m – Innovate UK. • £5m – European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).

• £5m – Local Growth Fund.

Potential revenue • £100m+ over building lifetime (60-year lifecycle)

The judges said The University of Manchester’s Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre is a state-of-the-art technical facility which provides a tailored graphene research facility. The design process pushed the design and construction team to innovate and apply new ‘out of the box’ thinking to their processes.

Innovation at a design level has led to minimal reliance on energy for heating, cooling, lighting, and natural ventilation. With a construction and fit out cost of £60m, the building is organised around an innovative design created by two continuous floor plates of modular labs which maximises the flexibility of the highly-technical, specialised research space. A modular construction approach to the organisation of the double-height research space offers maximum flexibility, enhancing the overall building usability.

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