Best Building: Conservation, alteration, or extension (Projects over £2m construction cost)
In this category there is one winning scheme and two commendations.
Commended: King’s College Garden Hostel
Client – The Provost and Fellows of King’s College
Main Contractor – Barnes Construction
Architect – Owers Warwick Architects
M&E Contractor – Monroe Services Ltd
Quantity Surveyor, Project Manager & Principal Designer – Faithful+Gould
Structural Engineer – Smith and Wallwork
M&E and Acoustics – Max Fordham
Fire Engineer – Trenton Fire
Building Control – Salus
Planning Consultant – Turley
Photo © David Valinsky
Judges’ Comments
“Struck immediately by the stylish original staircase with its new upper floor and higher handrails successfully accommodated, the judges explored both new spaces and the refurbished existing ones. The new Cross Laminated Timber interventions and existing structure feel well integrated, with increased amenity space and ventilation improvements. The whole building has received a significant boost, and with new landscaping the whole site is generating very positive student feedback.”
