The SPACES Annual Awards Ceremony 2021 which also incorporates the 18th Civic Building of the Year was held online on 10th November 2021. These are the only awards in the industry that are solely dedicated to rewarding excellence, collaboration and innovation in construction projects delivered within the Public Sector.
This year we have continued to reflect and recognise the multi-disciplinary nature of SPACES, but also the collaborative nature in which public sector projects play in their communities, and the contributions made by project members. We know that delivering these projects are challenging at the best of times. To deliver these projects in the shadow of a global pandemic adds considerable complexity and we applaud all those involved the submissions.
Our shortlist continues to show the breadth of schemes that are delivered each year with the aid of public funding. Because it wasn’t possible to hold these awards last year, we have included the 2019/2020 entries in this year’s deliberations.
There were 22 projects have been shortlisted from over 200 submissions. Our SPACES Yearbook, details 106 of the incredible schemes across the country.
These awards are not just about design. They recognise the importance of collaboration in delivering a project that meets the brief, is delivered on time and to an agreed budget. Given the global pandemic, and the increased cost of labour and materials, greater reliance on working together and shared ownership has had to come to the fore.
To judge the awards, the shortlisted projects are visited by members of the SPACES awards panel, which is made up to reflect the multi-disciplinary nature of our industry.
The broad topics of Design, Impact, Concept, Functionality, Complexity, Sustainability and Build Quality are considered as part of the assessment. The visits help to validate the findings of the panel and enable the team to experience first-hand the impact the project has on the community it serves.
Winner – Harris Academy, nominated by Architype and Department for Education
Winner – North Range Student Services Centre, nominated by Kier Construction
Community Category sponsored by Faithful+Gould
Winner – The Hold, Nominated by Concertus Design and Property Consultants
Highly Commended – Guildford Crematorium, Nominated by Haverstock
Highly Commended – Riverside Leisure Centre, Nominated by Kier Construction and Pick Everard
Education Category sponsored by Bauder Roofing
Winner – IMPACT Building (Institute for Innovation, Materials, Processing and Numerical Technologies), Nominated by Kier Construction
Runner-up – Wintringham Primary School, Nominated by Morgan Sindall
Highly Commended – Barton Farm Primary Academy, Nominated by Hampshire County Council
Highly Commended – Bournemouth Gateway Building, Nominated by Atkins
Highly Commended – Cotton End Forest School, Nominated by Lungfish Architects
Highly Commended – The Richmond Building, Nominated by Atkins
Winner – Blossom Court, St Ann’s Hospital, Nominated by Medical Architecture
Winner – The Box, Nominated by Atkins
Winner – Elms Field Regeneration, Nominated by Wokingham Borough Council
Runner-up – Dudley House, Nominated by Willmott Dixon
Winner – Treadgolds, Nominated by Pritchard Architecture
Runner-up – Jim Clark Motorsport Museum, Nominated by Scottish Borders Council
Sustainability Category sponsored by Symetri
Winner – Harris Academy, Nominated by Architype and the Department for Education
You can watch a video of the SPACES Awards Ceremony on our YouTube channel.