SPACES Awards & Yearbook 2022

The SPACES Annual Awards Ceremony 2022 which also incorporates the 19th Civic Building of the Year was held in Reading on 3rd November. 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. We invited the submissions of any project which has received an element of public funding. Submissions were invited nationally and could include:

New building and refurbishment projects across the public sector
Buildings that add value to the communities they serve
Buildings from all sectors of public construction
Projects that demonstrate collaboration
Projects that demonstrate Engineering excellence/ingenuity
Surveying projects that renew embedded value
Examples of construction team excellence
Articles of interest on public sector buildings

Anyone could make a submission whether you are the client, architect, contractor, engineer, surveyor or project manager who felt there was merit in a particular building or project.

Our shortlist continues to show the breadth of schemes that are delivered each year with the aid of public funding. Today, 16 projects have been shortlisted and our SPACES Yearbook, details over 60 of the incredible schemes across the country.

Download the SPACES 2022 Yearbook below:

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.

Community

Commended

Dukes Court, Wokingham
Mildenhall Hub, Mildenhall, Suffolk

Runner up - St Philips Church, Dorridge, Solihull

Client – St Philips Church Building Committee Project Value – £4.5 million Architect – Robothams Architects Building Surveyor – RPS Civil Engineer – RPS Contractor – Kier Construction Eastern & Midlands Landscape Architect – Robothams Architects Project Manager – RPS Quantity Surveyor – RPS Structural Engineer – HSP Consulting The judges were impressed with the sheer determination of the client team to succeed as well as the design and flexibility of the spaces created. WINNER - East Anglian Air Ambulance, Norwich, submission by Feilden+Mawson LLP

Client – East Anglian Air Ambulance Project Value – £8 million Architect – Feilden+Mawson LLP Contractor – P J Spillings (Builders) Ltd M&E Engineer – Johns Slater & Haward Project Manager – REAL Consulting Quantity Surveyor – REAL Consulting Structural Engineer – Canham Consulting Ltd This is a one-off building, with no templates or design guides to start from and it clearly demonstrated the skills of all the design team to develop a complex brief, interpreting and then delivering the clients expectations and aspirations. This facility not only provides well resolved practical and fully functional emergency response operations, but it has also positively impacted the occupants, unifying the distinctly different functions of the administrative, clinical and helicopter staff. This project provides an exemplary example of high-quality building outcomes, driven through collaborative client, consultant and contractor working. Tested hard in operation, this building truly demonstrates the benefits of early-stage investment in the Briefing process.

Education

Commended

Castleward Spencer Academy, Derby
Swan School, Oxford

Highly Commended

Brunel Centre, Bristol
School 360, Stratford

WINNER - Houlton School, Houlton, Rugby, submission by Morgan Sindall Construction

Client – Urban&Civic Project Value – £39.4 million Architect – van Heyningen & Haward Contractor – Morgan Sindall Construction A new state secondary school on the site of an ex-radio mast station comprised of a listed building conversion, new sports hall, two new teaching blocks, new infrastructure, and landscaping.

The partial demolition and re-use of the former Edwardian buildings is unique and included a complete fit out which is sympathetic to the history of the site. It was developer led, but the architect and contractor are to be commended for ensuring the history of the site remains part of the school’s future and central to the new community. A fantastic and totally unique development, brimming with history whilst providing a state-of-the-art educational facility.

Heritage

Highly Commended - Petersfield Museum, Petersfield, Hampshire

WINNER - Fellowship Square (Phase 1), Walthamstow, submission by London Borough of Waltham Forest

Client – London Borough of Waltham Forest Project Value – £21.7 million Architect – Hawkins Brown Contractor – ISG Limited Landscape Architect – Churchman Thornhill Finch M&E Engineer – Ramboll Project Manager – Turner & Townsend Quantity Surveyor – Aecom Structural Engineer – Ramboll A superb, well resolved project which opens up cellular office spaces whilst retaining the character of the Grade 2 listed building. The urban landscape frontage now embraces the building via a fully pedestrianised, well used civic space with fountain connecting to the existing assembly room building. The interiors now welcome residents into the space rather than push them away with the use of in keeping furnishings including references to William Morris who resided locally. The creation of the second floor atrium creates dramatic flexible work spaces whilst the incorporation of a marriage room and registrar makes for a very popular wedding venue. The judges found this to be a clever, imaginative refurbishment which fully celebrates Philip Hepworth’s original 1930’s design.

Mike Britch Award for Innovation, sponsored by Norse Consulting

Highly Commended - Hamilton SEMH School, Reading

WINNER - Stourton Park & Ride, Leeds, submission by Norse Consulting

Client – Leeds City Council Project Value – £38.5 million Architect – Norse Consulting Clerk of Works – Norse Consulting Contractor – BAM Nuttall Landscape Architect – Mott MacDonald/Norse Consulting M&E Engineer – Norse Consulting Project Manager – WSP Quantity Surveyor – Norse Consulting/WSP Structural Engineer – Norse Consulting/M-AR This is an innovative Park and Ride facility on the outskirts of Leeds which meets all the normal requirements such as improved public transport infrastructure, reduced traffic congestion, reduced air pollution. However what makes this facility both unique and sustainable is the integration of technology such as Zero Emission all electric buses, electric vehicle charging points (with capacity to increase). This is the first fully solar powered park and ride in the UK using solar panels over covered parking bays and additional battery storage on site. This combined with the use of modular construction for the fully accessible sustainable terminal building creates a very valuable project to the community and something other Local Authorities could learn from.

Small Project

Highly Commended - Wood Street Library, Walthamstow

WINNER - Kelmscott School Bulge and Dining Area, Walthamstow, submission by Norse Consulting

Client – London Borough of Waltham Forest

Project Value – £2.3 million

Architect – Norse Consulting

Building Surveyor – Norse Consulting

Civil Engineer – Norse Consulting

Clerk of Works – John Burke Associates

Contractor – Thomas Sinden Ltd

M&E Engineer – Norse Consulting

Project Manager – Waltham Forest Council

Quantity Surveyor – Norse Consulting

Structural Engineer – Hamson Barron Smith A truly exceptional scheme incorporating state of the art Bauder Blue roof with automatic irrigation and PVs. The playground has been transformed into an external amphitheatre. The modular Velux rooflights incorporating black out blinds provide a daylit drama space that can be blacked out. LED drama lighting controls allow students to participate in lighting scene setting. The dining facilities have been extended into the space making an exciting transitioning space to the outside amphitheatre area. A new heart has been added to the school which was lacking in the previous design of entrance and dining.

Civic Building of the Year Award

Sponsored by Faithful+Gould

The winner of the Civic Building of the Year is chosen from the winners of each category.

Runner up - Houlton School, Houlton, Rugby, submission by Morgan Sindall Construction

Client – Urban&Civic Project Value – £39.4 million

Architect – van Heyningen & Haward

Contractor – Morgan Sindall Construction

WINNER - Fellowship Square (Phase 1), Walthamstow, submission by London Borough of Waltham Forest

Client – London Borough of Waltham Forest

Project Value – £21.7 million

Architect – Hawkins Brown

Contractor – ISG Limited

Landscape Architect – Churchman Thornhill Finch

M&E Engineer – Ramboll

Project Manager – Turner & Townsend

Quantity Surveyor – Aecom

Structural Engineer – Ramboll Congratulations to the project team for achieving such a well resolved project. The panel felt the end result is a building truly worthy of its status within the community and an establishment that actively demonstrates the collaborative nature of its creation.

President's Award

WINNER - Arts Xchange, Islington, submission by Department for Education

Client – ArtsXchange

Project Value – £3.5 million

Architect – Sense of Space

Clerk of Works – Mace

Contractor – City Axis

M&E Engineer – Spencer Mayes

Project Manager – Department for Education

Quantity Surveyor – Mace This is an award where the panel want to specifically recognise the collaborative efforts of one particular client and delivery team during this year’s visits.

For the president, this project demonstrated an excellent strategy for supporting the mental health of young adults with additional needs via provision of a wide range of activities. As well as an enthusiastic example of how arts successfully contributes to the harmonious development of children, and how it can help them overcome different challenges. This 14 to 19 Free School has made a big social impact to the local community in an around Central London.

When visiting the judges found the enthusiasm of the client, end user and contractor team quite infectious and they were all incredibly passionate to see this successfully delivered and continue to grow it post completion. The tenacity and creativity of the team, making the most of reusing, storing and recycling existing furniture and equipment to maximise the available refurbishment budget has to be commended. The refurbishment of the building itself is successful but the impact and outcome of the facility far outweigh the material things.

During the evening photographs were taken and these are now available to download. You can also download a copy of the delegate list and background on the table names:

You can view the slides on our YouTube channel:

2022 Shortlist

SPACES is pleased to announce the following projects have been successful in being nominated for the Civic Building of the Year (CBOY) and SPACES Awards and will be in the yearbook.

Arts Xchange, Islington – submitted by Department For Education, client ArtsXchange
Brunel Centre, Bristol – submitted by Pick Everard, client South Gloucestershire and Stroud College
Castleward Spencer Academy, Derby – submitted by Lungfish Architects, client Derby City Council
Dukes Court, Woking – submitted by Noviun Architects, client Woking Borough Council
East Anglian Air Ambulance, Norwich – submitted by Feilden+Mawson, client East Anglian Air Ambulance
Fellowship Square (Phase 1), Walthamstow – submitted by London Borough of Waltham Forest, client London Borough of Waltham Forest
Hamilton SEMH School, Reading – submitted by Hampshire County Council, client Reading Borough Council
Houlton School, Houlton, Rugby – submitted by Morgan Sindall Construction, client Urban&Civic
Kelmscott School Bulge and Dining Area, Walthamstow, London – submitted by NPS London Ltd, client Waltham Forest Council
Mildenhall Hub, Mildenhall, Suffolk – submitted by Concertus, client West Suffolk Council
Petersfield Museum, Petersfield, Hampshire – submitted by Hampshire County Council, client Trustees of Petersfield Museum
School 360, Stratford, Stratford – submitted by LocatED & Department for Education, client Big Education Trust
St Philips Church, Dorridge, Solihull – submitted by Kier Construction Eastern & Midlands, client St Philips Church Building Committee
Stourton Park & Ride, Leeds – submitted by NPS Leeds Ltd, client Leeds City Council
Swan School, Oxford – submitted by ADP, client River Learning Trust / Oxford City Council
Wood Street Library, Walthamstow – submitted by NPS London, client London Borough of Waltham Forest

The following projects will also be included in our yearbook:

Acute Medical Same Day Emergency Care (AMSDEC), Ipswich – submitted by Barnes Construction, client East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Addington Valley Academy, Croydon – submitted by Noviun Architects, client London Borough of Croydon
Bolder Academy, Isleworth, Hounslow, London – submitted by Department For Education, client Department For Education
Boston Endeavour Academy, Boston – submitted by Lincolnshire County Council, client Lincolnshire County Council
Bure Park Specialist Academy, Great Yarmouth – submitted by NPS Property Consultants Limited, client Children’s Services, Norfolk County Council
Chelveston Road School, Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire – submitted by Department For Education, client Department For Education
Colne Community School and College, Essex – submitted by Pick Everard, client Essex County Council
Cornerstone C of E Primary School, Whiteley, Hampshire – submitted by Hampshire County Council, client Hampshire County Council
Crownfields Junior School Expansion, Romford, London Borough of Havering – submitted by London Borough of Havering, client London Borough of Havering
Duke of Lancaster SEN School, Fakenham, Norfolk – submitted by NPS Property Consultants Ltd, client Children’s Services, Norfolk County Council
Forest Approach Nursery, Romford, London Borough of Havering – submitted by London Borough of Havering, client London Borough of Havering
Gibside School, Gateshead- submitted by Gateshead Council, client Gateshead Council
Grange Paddocks Leisure Centre, Bishop’s Stortford – submitted by Willmott Dixon, client East Herts District Council
Hethersett Academy – New Teaching and Assembly Hall Block, Hethersett, Norwich – submitted by NPS Property Consultants Limited, client Children’s Services, Norfolk County Council
Huntingdon Crematorium, Huntingdon – submitted by Kier Construction Eastern & Midlands, client Huntingdon Town Council
I Construct Innovation Centre, Braintree Essex – submitted by Beardwell Construction Ltd, client Braintree District Council
Jermyn’s House, The Garden Restaurant and Tearooms, Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, Hampshire – submitted by HCC Property Services, client Sir Harold Hillier Gardens
Lawford CofE Primary School, Essex – submitted by Pick Everard, client Essex County Council
Leicester Children’s Hospital, Leicester – submitted by Pick Everard, client Leicester Royal Infirmary
Mayfield School, Portsmouth – submitted by Noviun Architects, client Mayfield School
Putteridge High School, Luton – submitted by Kier Construction Eastern & Midlands, client The Department for Education
Royal Liberty School, Romford – submitted by Willmott Dixon, client Department for Education
South West Middlesex Crematorium Facilities Building, Feltham, London – submitted by Hamson Barron Smith, client London Borough of Richmond and Wandsworth
St Joseph’s Catholic School, Bishops Stortford – submitted by Kier Construction Eastern & Midlands, client Education & Skills Funding Agency (ESFA)
Stowupland Sixth Form, Stowupland, Suffolk – submitted by Concertus Design and Property Consultants, client Suffolk County Council
Sweyne Park Secondary School, Essex – submitted by Pick Everard, client Essex County Council
The Bridge School, Ipswich, Suffolk – submitted by Concertus Design and Property Consultants, client Suffolk County Council
The Ella May Barnes Building, Norwich Research Park, Norwich – submitted by Feilden+Mawson LLP, client Big Sky Developments/ South Norfolk District Council
The Fulham Boys School, Fulham and Hammersmith – submitted by LocatED & Department for Education, client The Fulham Boys School
Thurston Church of England Primary Academy, Thurston – submitted by Barnes Construction and Concertus Design and Property Consultants, client Suffolk County Council
Trimontium Museum, Melrose – submitted by Scottish Borders Council, client The Trimontium Trust
Trowse Primary School and Nursery, Trowse Newton, Norwich – submitted by NPS Property Consultants ltd, client Children’s Services, Norfolk County Council
Worthing Library Community Hub, Worthing, West Sussex – submitted by West Sussex County Council, client West Sussex County Council

You can download a copy of the list and information on the project teams below:

Our congratulations go to them all.