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LABC Northern Awards Winners & Highly Commended 2019

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See our round-up and all the photos from the awards night in our News & Blog post.

Winner: Best Extension or Alteration to an Existing Home

Contemporary-Residential-Extension-&-Renovation

Contemporary Residential Extension & Renovation, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne

  • Project Team: JD Joinery & Building Services Ltd, PJC Architecture
  • Local Authority: Newcastle City Council

Winner: Best Local Builder or Traditional Craftsperson

Inca-Construction-Ltd

Inca Construction Ltd

  • Local Authority: Eden District Council

Winner: Best Individual New Home

One-Acre

One Acre, Seascale, Cumbria

  • Project Team: William King Brickwork Solutions Ltd, PH Partnership Architects, Craig Donaldson
  • Local Authority: Copeland Borough Council

Winner: Best Change of Use of an Existing Building or Conversion

Spanish-City-Dome

Spanish City Dome, Whitley Bay

  • Project Team: Robertson Ltd, ADP Architecture, North Tyneside Council
  • Local Authority: North Tyneside Council

Winner: Best Small New Housing Development

Longburgh

Longburgh, Burgh by Sands, Carlisle

  • Project Team: Maris Properties Ltd, Swarbrick Associates
  • Local Authority: Carlisle City Council

Winner: Best High Volume New Housing Development

Park-View-Student-Village

Park View Student Village, Newcastle upon Tyne 

  • Project Team: Galliford Try, Space Architecture (Europe) Ltd, Newcastle University, Cundall, Desco, Apex Acoustics
  • Local Authority: Newcastle City Council

Winner: Best Social or Affordable New Housing Development

The-Woodlands

The Woodlands, Spennymoor, County Durham

  • Project Team: Tolent Living, BSBA Architects, Livin, Artis Consulting, Billinghurst George & Partners, Warburton Associates
  • Local Authority: Durham County Council

Winner: LABC Residential Construction Professional of the Year

Dave Donkin, Galliford Try

Dave Donkin, Galliford Try

  • Local Authority: Gateshead Council

Winner: LABC Non-residential Construction Professional of the Year

Jason Hartnell

Jason Hartnell, Kier Construction

  • Local Authority: Middlesbrough Council

Winner: Best Public Service Building

Middlesbrough-Town-Hall

Middlesbrough Town Hall, Middlesbrough

  • Project Team: Kier Construction, Atkins, Middlesbrough Council, Faithful + Gould
  • Local Authority: Middlesbrough Council

Winner: Best Inclusive Building

The-Byre

The Byre, Blackhall Mill, Newcastle upon Tyne

  • Project Team: WCL Construction, New Bold Design Ltd, Janice Hopper, Turner & Townsend, Ian Carswell Associates Ltd, Yendalls Engineering Ltd, Innova
  • Local Authority: Gateshead Council

Winner: Best Educational Building

The-Beacon-of-Light

The Beacon of Light, Sunderland

  • Project Team: Tolent Construction Ltd, Faulkner Browns Architects, Beacon of Light Ltd
  • Local Authority: Sunderland City Council

Winner: Best Small Commercial Project

Land-of-Oak-&-Iron-Heritage-Centre

Land of Oak & Iron Heritage Centre, Blaydon-on-Tyne

  • Project Team: ESH Construction Ltd, Gateshead Council - Council Housing, Design & Technical Services, Groundwork NE & Cumbria (Middlesbrough Office)
  • Local Authority: Gateshead Council

Winner: Best Large Commercial Project

Hampton-by-Hilton

Hampton by Hilton, Stockton on Tees

  • Project Team: Bowman & Kirkland, Ryder Architecture, Stockton Borough Council
  • Local Authority: Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council

Winner: Best Partnership with a local authority building control team

JDDK and Sunderland

JDDK Ltd with Sunderland City Council 

 

Highly Commended: Best Extension or Alteration to an Existing Home

The-Old-Smithy

The Old Smithy, Stainton, Middlesbrough

  • Project Team: Francis W Construction, Justine Boland
  • Local Authority: Middlesbrough Council

Highly Commended: Best Local Builder or Traditional Craftsperson 

Kevin-Stokoe-Complete-Building-Services

Kevin Stokoe Complete Building Services

  • Local Authority: Gateshead Council

Highly Commended: Best Change of Use of an Existing Building or Conversion

Brackenhill-Farmhouse,-Longtown,-Carlisle

Brackenhill Farmhouse, Longtown, Carlisle

  • Project Team: Hidden River Cabins, Black Box Architects
  • Local Authority: Carlisle City Council

Highly Commended: Best Change of Use of an Existing Building or Conversion

TheIron-Chapel

The Iron Chapel, Clara Vale Methodist Church, Tyne & Wear

  • Project Team: Hub Architecture Ltd, Michael Huston 
  • Local Authority: Gateshead Council

Highly Commended: Best Social or Affordable New Housing Development

Foundry-Close

Foundry Close, Shiney Row, Sunderland

  • Project Team: Gus Robinson Developments Ltd, Anthony Watson Chartered Architects, Karbon Homes, Elliott Associates, 3e Consulting Engineers Ltd
  • Local Authority: Sunderland City Council

Highly Commended: Best Educational Building

Yarm-School

Yarm School, The Friarage, Yarm

  • Project Team: Wharton Construction, Barbora Bott Architect, Yarm School
  • Local Authority: Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council

Highly Commended: Best Small Commercial Project

Commerce-Chambers

Commerce Chambers, Commerce House, Middlesbrough

  • Project Team: Stile Joinery, Space ID Ltd, Rare Earth Holdings
  • Local Authority: Middlesbrough Council

Are you one of the winners?

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Find out more about the Grand Finals

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