Best New Building – Over £2m Construction Costs
In this category, there is one winning scheme and two commendations.
Commendation: Lucy Cavendish College
Client: Lucy Cavendish College
Architects: R H Partnership Architects
Passivhaus Designer, Sustainability Consultant, Building Services, Acoustician: Max Fordham
Passivhaus Certifer: WARM Low Energy Building Practice
Civil & Structural Engineering: Smith and Wallwork
Project Manager, Planning Consultancy, Landscape Design, Heritage Consultancy: Bidwells
Transport Consultancy: B G Hall
Fire Consultancy: MLM
Café Interior Consultancy: Eve Waldron
Arboricultural Consultancy: Hayden’s Arboricultural Consultants
Ecologist: MKA Ecology
Principal Designer: RHP with Faithful + Gould
Access Consultancy: Leonard Cheshire Homes
Cost Consultancy: Richard Utting Associates
Contractor: SDC Builders Ltd
CLT Manufacturer: KLH UK
M & E Subcontractor: Munro Building Services
Post-Tender Fire Consultant: Affinity Fire
Brickwork Contractor: Caxton Brickworks
Roof & Façade Tiling Contractor: White Roofing
Passivhaus Windows: Ideal Combi
Passivhaus Curtain Walling: Schueco
Brickwork: Forterra ‘Bamford Blend’
Roof Tiling: Weinberger ‘Alban Sussex Blend’ clay tiles
Wall Tile-hanging: Keymer Traditional ‘Wealden Red’ handmade clay tiles
Photos: Nick Gutteridge
Judges’ Comments
“This is a terrific project with a fantastic brief which has established high standards and clear ambition for this rapidly expanding college. It has effectively normalised exemplary environmental and inclusivity ambitions for buildings of this kind.”