The Royal Institute of British Architects Commends Projects in Norfolk

The awards program recognizes trades people, architects, and building contractors.

Mairi Beautyman -- Interior Design, 4/27/2007

The Royal Institute of British Architects has announced the winners of the 2007 Norfolk Association of Architects (NAA) Craftmanship Awards, held in collaboration with the National Federation of Builders.

Nine award winners and five commendations in seven categories are honored through the awards program, which lauds outstanding skills and craftsmanship by trades people, architects, and building contractors. This year, Norwich and London based architecture and interior design firm LSI Architects landed four of the nine awards. A specialist award singling out carpentry and joinery was also bestowed.

Projects must be completed under the direction of a member of the NAA to qualify; Judges are chaired by the Norfolk Association of Architects. 

“We are giving Awards to those who have demonstrated that pride in their workmanship is all important at a time when mechanization implies that craftsmanship is not necessary; a well built brick wall or a beautiful piece of joinery will be a lasting joy,” says Roy Payne, Chairman of the NAA.

On April 23, industry professionals gathered at the Ramada Jarvis International Hotel, Norwich for a special awards ceremony.

A complete list of winners is below:

Category A      New residential – individual building
Commendation: The Big ‘C’ Family Cancer Information and Support Centre
Commissioned by The Trustees of the Big C appeal and Octagon Health
Executed by Michael Liversidge & Richard Reeve
Built by R G Carter Ltd
Designed by David Bissonnet of Purcell Miller Tritton
 
Category B      New residential – grouped buildings
Commendation: 31 Houses & Flats at Cadge Road, Norwich
Commissioned by Circle Anglia in partnership with Broadland Housing Association
Executed by Ian Neave & David Rogerson
Built by Youngs Homes
Designed by Richard Pike Associates Ltd
 
Category C      New commercial building/s
Award: New Teaching Facility at Notre Dame High School
Commissioned by The Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia
Executed by Richard Robinson & David Whitehead
Built by R G Carter Ltd
Designed by LSI Architects
 
Award: The Business Centre at Ivy Road, Norwich
Commissioned by Nelm Development Trust
Executed by Paul Morley & Carl Easter
Designed by Philip Bodie of Feilden & Mawson
 
Award: Lakeside 300, Broadland Business Park
Commissioned by KBC Asset Management
Executed by Adrian Cooper
Built by Amec
Designed by LSI Architects
 
Award: Church of the Annunciation at Little Walsingham
Commissioned by Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia
Executed by Richard Westgate & Keith Catted
Built by J S Hay Ltd
Designed by Anthony Rossi of Wearing Hastings & Norton
 
Commendation: Medical Centre, Wessex Street, Norwich
Commissioned by Cathedral Healthcare
Executed by Trevor Terrington & George Christmas
Built by John Youngs Ltd
Designed by Mark Camidge of Chaplin Farrant Ltd
 
Category D      New industrial building/s
Commendation: Eastern Court Longwater Industrial Estate, Norwich
Commissioned by Bullens Developments Ltd
Executed by David Low & Granville Mark
Built by R G Carter Ltd
Designed by Michael Blake & David Casson of The Owen Bond Partnership
 
Category E      New extensions
Award: New Atrium to the Norwich Union Offices, Surrey Street, Norwich
Commissioned by Norwich Union
Executed by Reinhard Muss & Simon Barnard
Built by Bovis Lend Lease
Designed by LSI Architects
 
Category F       Restorations and alterations
Award: Private House
Commissioned by Private Owners
Executed by Stuart Lingwood, Russell Barker & Michael Spain
Built by Fisher & Sons (Fakenham) Ltd
Designed by David Gafney of David Lewis Associates
 
Award: The Refurbishment of Surrey House for Norwich Union, Surrey Street, Norwich
 
Commissioned by Norwich Union
Executed by Simon Mower & Richard Reeve
Built by Bovis Lend Lease with R G Carter
Designed by LSI Architects
 
Highly Commended: 5 Barns at South Creake
Commissioned by Townsfolk Ltd
Executed by Rodger Howard
Built by J S Hay Ltd
Designed by Robert Lord Associates
 
Category G      Specialist trade – Carpentry & Joinery
Award: Private House
Commissioned by Private Client
Executed by Stuart Lingwood, Russell Barker & Michael Spain
Built by Fisher & Sons (Fakenham) Ltd
Designed by David Gafney of David Lewis Associates
 
Award: Church of the Annunciation at Little Walsingham
Commissioned by Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia
Executed by Hay Joinery in conjunction with Anglian Shopfitters
Built by J S Hay Ltd
Designed by Anthony Rossi of Wearing Hastings & Norton