RICS Awards 2019: West Midlands winners brochure

The Winners West Midlands

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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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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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RICS introduction The annual RICS Awards, West Midlands 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 Caudwell International Children’s Centre, Newcastle-under-Lyme.

Congratulations go to the team behind it for delivering such a remarkable, worldclass 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 the very best of luck in representing the West Midlands 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, West Midlands who helped make the awards ceremony such a fantastic celebratory occasion.

Matthew Howell RICS Managing Director, UK & Ireland

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Sponsor the RICS Awards 2020, West Midlands Sponsoring the RICS Awards provides firms with the ideal opportunity to raise the profile of their organisation amongst decision makers in the land, real estate, construction and infrastructure sectors.

Various sponsorship packages are available.

For further information please contact the Regional Account Manager – Richard Ackroyd t +44 7890 324459 or e rackroyd@rics.org

Winners’ overview Once again, the RICS Awards 2019, 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 2019 Grand Final in October to be held at The Lancaster Hotel, London.

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The full list of winning projects is:

Building Conservation

Infrastructure

Winner St Mary’s, Lichfield

Winner Birmingham Wholesale Market Relocation, Birmingham

Commercial

Regeneration

Winner 1 Centenary Square, Birmingham

Community Benefit Winner Belong Care Village, Newcastle-underLyme Highly Commended New Standard Works, Birmingham

Winner Birmingham Wholesale Market Relocation, Birmingham

Residential Winner Fordham House, Stratford-upon-Avon

Tourism & Leisure

Design through Innovation Winner Caudwell International Children’s Centre, Newcastle-under-Lyme

Winner Hartlebury Castle Bishop’s House and Workshop Café, Kidderminster

Highly Commended Collaborative Teaching Laboratory, Edgbaston

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 St Mary’s, Lichfield Surveyor: Architect:

Greenwood Projects Brownhill Hayward Brown Ltd Owner/Client: St Mary’s Guild Developer/Contractor: Croft Building and Conservation Ltd Nominated by: Greenwood Projects The St Mary’s project transformed a redundant church in the heart of Lichfield’s market square into a vibrant community space. A voluntary group, St Mary’s Guild, partnered with the County Council to incorporate a brand-new library, archive access point, performing arts space and flexible community space, successfully preserving and restoring this Grade II listed church which faced closure and dereliction, which would have had a significant negative impact on the city centre.

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The judges said As the catalyst of Lichfield market square’s revitalisation, the works at St Mary’s church have allowed the internal spacial beauty of the church to be revealed, together with a sustainable use. The stained-glass windows are all now visible and add to the internal experience of light and colour. The innovative way the team has provided accessibility within the building, enables the facility to be used seven days a week, with considerable community involvement.

Shortlisted Garth House, Birmingham Nominated by Faithful+Gould

New Standard Works, Birmingham Nominated by Armsons

St Mary’s, Lichfield Nominated by Greenwood Projects

‘Grand’ Garden Conservatory, Alton Towers Resort, Staffordshire Nominated by ctd architects

Phase 2 Bristol Street, Birmingham Nominated by Pennycuick Collins

The Elite Centre for Manufacturing Skills, Wolverhampton Nominated by Faithful+Gould

Hartlebury Castle Bishop’s House and Workshop Café, Kidderminster Nominated by Rodney Melville and Partners Ltd

Project Iron Bridge, Telford Nominated by English Heritage

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Commercial

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

Winner 1 Centenary Square, Birmingham Surveyor: Architect: Owner/Client:

Arcadis LLP Make Architects Arena Central Developments LLP Developer/contractor: Galliford Try Nominated by: Arcadis LLP The delivery of 1 Centenary Square at Arena Central represents an outstanding achievement in itself given restrictions and considerations present throughout both the design and delivery phases, and has gone on to act as a significant catalyst for the rest of this city centre regeneration site.

The strength of HSBC UK’s commitment, their involvement throughout the process and the high quality of the final delivered product demonstrates a strong partnership which has delivered significant gains for all parties.

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The judges said The new HSBC building is a bespoke build to meet the demands of new banking regulations and provides a fitting solution at the heart of the bank’s birthplace in Birmingham city centre. The building nestles in between neighbouring listed buildings without detracting from their presence due to its’ limited height and woven external cladding. The internal fit out promotes an innovative and collaborative working environment with the maximum use of natural daylight. This building sets a very high benchmark for HSBC’s global portfolio to aspire to.

Shortlisted 1 Centenary Square, Birmingham Nominated by Arcadis LLP

Cundall Birmingham, 15 Colmore Row Nominated by Cundall

Cornerblock, Birmingham Nominated by Glenn Howells Architects

Savills, Birmingham Nominated by Squaredot

The Co-operative Building, Coventry Nominated by Faithful+Gould

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Community Benefit

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Winner Belong Care Village, Newcastle-under-Lyme Surveyor: Architect:

Prime plc Pozzoni Architecture Ltd Owner/Client: Belong Villages Developer/Contractor: Prime plc Nominated by: Prime plc The Belong Care Village in Newcastleunder-Lyme was founded on the principle that underpins all Belong projects: that older people have the right to enjoy the same feeling of belonging they have always known, fully integrated within the wider community. The development in Newcastle presented the opportunity to take this concept further by integrating an iconic Grade II listed building – known locally as Maxims – within the village to provide facilities and activities for local people of all ages and backgrounds.

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The judges said The Belong Care Village in Newcastle-under-Lyme has taken a great opportunity to develop a historic site within the town to provide a care village that actively encourages the use of the facilities to the wider public. The facilities include access to a heritage centre, café, hairdresser’s and the option to hire out various spaces for social or community use. The design of the building integrates the existing Grade II listed building into new purposebuilt care facilities designed around the Belong care concept.

Shortlisted Belong Care Village, Newcastle-under-Lyme Nominated by Prime plc

St Mary’s, Lichfield Nominated by Greenwood Projects

New Standard Works, Birmingham Nominated by Armsons

Waterfall House, Birmingham Children’s Hospital, Birmingham Nominated by BDP

Wolverhampton Civic Centre and Car Park refurbishment, Wolverhampton Nominated by Turner & Townsend

Highly Commended New Standard Works, Birmingham Surveyor: Armsons Architect: Urban Fabric Architects LLP Owner/Client: Ruskin Mill Land Trust Developer/Contractor: Davlyn Construction Ltd Nominated by: Armsons

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Design through Innovation

This award honours the use of outstanding innovation in designing a creativity and innovative design enhanced a project across a wide ran

Winner Caudwell International Children’s Centre, Newcastle-under-Lyme Surveyor/Architect: Owner/Client:

C4 Projects Caudwell International Children’s Centre Developer/Contractor: Buckingham Group Contracting Nominated by: C4 Projects The £18m Caudwell International Children’s Centre (CICC) at Keele University Science & Innovation Park, is the UK’s first independent purpose-built centre dedicated to multi-disciplinary services for the diagnosis, support and research of Autism.

Epitomising ‘inclusive’ building design, this unique project surpasses UK accessibility and sustainability standards. In meeting the client’s exact requirements, the building has been designed to provide ‘sensory flexibility’ for visitors with neurodivergent conditions, whilst inspiring employees, its local community and attracting worldwide talent in the field of autism.

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The judges said The Caudwell International Children’s Centre marks a complete change in providing diagnoses and therapy for children and young adults with autism, with the centre’s work also informing research into this often misunderstood condition. Arrival at the centre, unique in Europe, often marks the end of a long and arduous search by youngsters and their parents for help. The centre cost £18m to build, and is the result of a lengthy design process undertaken by the team and the client to ensure it met the exacting requirements. Besides offering state of the art facilities, with features inherent in many aspects of its design aiding therapy, the building itself is a stunning design statement, with the architectural features only aiding to the impressive aims of the project.

The centre is already making a difference to many young lives and families, and it is hoped will serve as a model for other centres across the country.

Shortlisted Caudwell International Children’s Centre, Newcastle-under-Lyme Nominated by C4 Projects

Cundall Birmingham, 15 Colmore Row Nominated by Cundall

Savills, Birmingham Nominated by Squaredot

Collaborative Teaching Laboratory, Edgbaston Nominated by Faithful+Gould

Highly Commended Collaborative Teaching Laboratory, Edgbaston Surveyor: Faithful+Gould Architect: Sheppard Robson Owner/Client: Projects – University of Birmingham Developer/Contractor: Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure Nominated by Faithful+Gould

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Infrastructure

This award recognises the excellent achievement by a project or prog projects that deliver essential facilities, services or organisational str

Winner Birmingham Wholesale Market Relocation, Birmingham Surveyor: Architect: Owner/Client:

Turner & Townsend UMC Architects Birmingham City Council Developer/Contractor: IM Properties Nominated by: Turner & Townsend The Birmingham Wholesale Market Relocation has transported the fresh food offering to the region into the 21st century, by significantly improving the connectivity of the site to its nationwide – and global – supply chain. Now located adjacent to the M6 and A38 motorway network, the site is better equipped to receive its 400 goods vehicles each night and c.13,000 visitors per week. It has created an accessible, thriving economic community of SME enterprises, resulting in unprecedented demand as the customer base has broadened.

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The judges said The Wholesale Market Relocation project was a fantastic example of stakeholder engagement to ensure fit for purpose design, where every effort has led to a highly efficient trading environment. Future proofing for potential expansion is built in and every effort has been made to minimise or recycle food and material waste. But this project goes beyond the building fabric to affect the social fabric of the area with employment, training opportunities and links to social enterprises.

Shortlisted Birmingham Wholesale Market Relocation, Birmingham Nominated by Turner & Townsend

Project Iron Bridge, Telford Nominated by English Heritage

Waterfall House, Birmingham Children’s Hospital, Birmingham Nominated by BDP

Edgwick Park, Coventry Nominated by The Wigley Group

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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 Birmingham Wholesale Market Relocation, Birmingham Surveyor: Architect: Owner/Client:

Turner & Townsend UMC Architects Birmingham City Council Developer/Contractor: IM Properties Nominated by: Turner & Townsend The Birmingham Wholesale Market Relocation has enabled the success of an Enterprise Zone through the release of 22 acres of prime city centre land, and is presently the largest regeneration opportunity in Europe. It has regenerated a key part of the Witton area of Birmingham, acting as a catalyst for adjacent developments and creating 600 local jobs.

It has created a local thriving economic community of SME enterprises which is at the heart of the region’s fresh produce supply chain.

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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 Birmingham City Council and the Birmingham Wholesale Fresh Produce Association have worked together to create the largest integrated wholesale fresh food market in Europe. This has released Smithfield, the home of the market since 1816, as a major regeneration opportunity in the city centre. It has also given the Market renewed dynamism in a purpose-built development connecting its 45 tenants to their 5,000 customers, attracting new business on a national scale and anchoring the Witton Food Hub.

Shortlisted Belong Care Village, Newcastle-under-Lyme Nominated by Prime plc

Kettleworks, Birmingham Nominated by Colmore Tang Construction

Union Park, Leamington Spa Nominated by Deeley Group

Birmingham Wholesale Market Relocation, Birmingham Nominated by Turner & Townsend

Phase 2 Bristol Street, Birmingham Nominated by Pennycuick Collins

Whichford, Church Mead Nominated by John Melvin Architects and Town Planners

Edgwick Park, Coventry Nominated by The Wigley Group

The Elite Centre for Manufacturing Skills, Wolverhampton Nominated by Faithful+Gould

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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 Fordham House, Stratford-upon-Avon Surveyor: Architect:

Waldeck Consulting Robothams Architects Owner/Client: Orbit Homes Developer/Contractor: Deeley Construction Nominated by: Orbit Homes Fordham House comprises 82 high-quality private rented apartments, with a focused letting strategy to support local workers and residents. Each home is designed with minimum maintenance requirements and the latest in cutting edge technology.

Fordham House sits on a centrally located site once occupied by a redundant office building, giving residents easy access on foot or bicycle into the town and work places. Orbit offers a 100% digital service for customers through a dedicated app created just for Fordham House.

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

The judges said Fordham House is the first PRS scheme to be developed by Orbit Housing.

They brought their experience of managing rental properties to create a scheme that delivers a modern interpretation of the local streetscape, high levels of customer care, a mixed community of tenants and commercial success in higher than average market rental levels. Quality specification choices reflect the project team’s long-term interest, including Smart technology and a 4-storey feature living wall. All creating a scheme that tenants don’t realise why it’s so successful.

Shortlisted Fordham House, Stratford-upon-Avon Nominated by Orbit Homes

The Co-Operative Building, Coventry Nominated by Faithful+Gould

Kettleworks, Birmingham Nominated by Colmore Tang Construction

Union Park, Leamington Spa Nominated by Deeley Group

Whichford, Church Mead Nominated by John Melvin Architects and Town Planners

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

Winner Hartlebury Castle Bishop’s House and Workshop Café, Kidderminster Surveyor: Architect:

IWSA Ltd Rodney Melville and Partners Ltd Owner/Client: Hartlebury Castle Preservation Trust Developer/Contractor: Croft Building & Conservation Ltd Nominated by: Rodney Melville and Partners Ltd Hartlebury Castle developed in the 13th century as a fortified manor house on land given to the Bishop of Worcester.

Remodelled in the 17th and 18th century, split during the 1960s and vacated by the Bishop’s of Worcester in 2007. Hartlebury Castle Preservation Trust was formed to preserve and redevelop the Castle for benefit of Worcestershire and beyond.

Following completion in 2018, visitor numbers and visit durations have increased exceeding expectations revealing the history of Hartlebury Castle to more people.

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

The judges said This scheme is a creative and well considered project which has achieved its key objective to convert a historic family home into a visitor attraction to complement the existing museum and save the famous Hurd Library. It now provides an inclusive and varied place for all ages to enjoy the facilities: a tourist attraction, educational experience, café, grounds, concert venue, event space, partner to local businesses and above all, a catalyst for tourism and interest in the wider area.

Shortlisted ‘Grand’ Garden Conservatory, Alton Towers Resort, Staffordshire Nominated by ctd architects

Edgbaston Hotel and Conference, Birmingham Nominated by Faithful+Gould

Hartlebury Castle Bishop’s House and Workshop Café, Kidderminster Nominated by Rodney Melville and Partners Ltd

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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 Caudwell International Children’s Centre, Newcastle-under-Lyme Surveyor/Architect: Owner/Client:

C4 Projects Caudwell International Children’s Centre Developer/contractor: Buckingham Group Contracting Nominated by: C4 Projects The CICC provides world-leading multidisciplinary services for children affected by autism and neurodivergent conditions.

The facility’s innovative design and infrastructure plays an active role in therapy for these children. With an annual turnover of £5 - £7m, an £18m capital project was a calculated risk for Caudwell Children. With the backing of philanthropists, corporate sponsors and John Caudwell himself, the vision became a reality.

Researching and delivering a new early intervention assessment and support

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ilding as anor excellent structure example or a group of best of buildings practice or bystructures professionals andworking covers in pathway will help to negate the long-term reliance on social care and improve educational attainment and employment, significantly reducing the economic impact. The bespoke nature of this project required a dedicated and collaborative project team: Caudwell Children (client); C4 Projects (architect and project manager); KGA Partnerships (M&E) and Tier Consult (engineer). A four-year research and design process focused on the end-user’s needs to ensure the facility would meet their exact sensory requirements. The result is a landmark building, defined by its non-institutional ‘butterfly’ shape, which aims to welcome 1,500 children each year.

ineffective at the CICC, as they would create numerous triggers for anxiety flares for the building’s users. Studies have supported the use of curved corridors to aid the children’s visual spatial processing and the design helped to remove the perceived “institutional” appearance. The team identified sensory flexibility as one of the important design trends within the building and the building incorporates key features which can be adapted to an individual child’s unique sensory profile.

Recessed colour-changing LED’s in assessment suites, switchable glass in vision panels and private internal courtyards have all been incorporated into the building.

The building’s design is fully inclusive for all staff and visitors suffering from a wide range of disabilities. Exceptional efforts were made to ensure circulation and accessibility provisions met or exceeded that required by Approved Document M of the Building Regulations.

Working with specialist acoustic consultants, the CICC was designed to meet, and often exceed, HTM 08-01: Acoustics, BB93 Acoustic design of Schools and BS8233:2014 for Sound Insulation and Noise Reduction to ensure those using the space would feel comfortable and able to move freely around all areas.

Traditional rectilinear building navigation makes use of straight lines and corners and, whilst cost-efficient, this approach produces harsh, right-angled corners, hidden entrances and junctions. Such common design constraints would be

requisite of a BREEAM Excellent rating would be waived and an EPC rating ‘A’ rating was achieved.

The designs were championed and welcomed by the L.A, Planning Department and Keele University as the scheme will greatly enhance Stoke-onTrent due to its pioneering nature and specialist services/research not available elsewhere in Europe. The CICC was the first project to commence on the Park and has since acted as a catalyst with several neighbouring plots having been or in the process of being developed.

Early feedback from service users has been overwhelmingly positive. The flexible spaces within the Centre are being used for a programme of staff health & wellbeing activities. The unique project demonstrates proficient co-design to create a people-led concept, which will set a new national, and international, standard of ‘inclusive’ buildings and in doing so will improve the lives of thousands of children and their families in the UK.

The building was specifically designed for neurodivergent children and because of the unique and bespoke design concept, it was agreed with the LA that the pre-

The judges said A bespoke, purpose-built facility for the diagnosis, therapy and research of autism. The Caudwell International Children’s Centre is of a kind not available elsewhere in Europe, costing some £18m, it took a collaborative team four years to research and design to ensure that the building met the exact requirements of the end users. A landmark building, with a stunning ‘butterfly’ shape roof, its unique concept includes totally inclusive design and sensory features, all to reduce anxiety flares for the building’s clients. A highly unique building and people led project, it is improving the lives of thousands of children and their families in the UK. The result is a ‘world class’ facility with national and international appeal, which will attract further investment to the area and serve as a model for follow-on centres across the UK. 27

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