City of Winchester Trust Design Awards - TrustNews Dec 10
The City of Winchester Trust Design Award Scheme has been established since 1984 on a bi-annual basis to recognise quality in the design of buildings and landscape within the City of Winchester. It covers new buildings (of any size) rehabilitation and restoration, landscape and planting, shop fronts, signs and environmental improvement schemes.
Design Awards 2010
The awards for 2010 were administered by Trust Member Chris Higgins. The Award Ceremony was held in Ashburton Hall, Queen Elizabeth II Court on 1st November 2010.
Judging Criteria
Awards are made for schemes which display a high standard of design, make a lasting contribution to the City of Winchester as seen by the public, and demonstrate a positive understanding of the character of the surroundings. This year a new category of Public Art was introduced to encourage enlightened clients in sponsoring sculptures, paintings or other examples of fine art which is publicly accessible, and it was encouraging to have several enthusiastic submissions.
The Judges
The Judges were Stephen Harte, Barry Eaton, Gill Collymore and John Stott from the Trust with Martin Willey, Past President of RTPI as visiting chairman. They were impressed by the high standard of this year’s submissions and all short-listed entries are to be congratulated; all those entries not receiving awards or commendations have contributed to the changing street scene of Winchester.
The Entries and Awards
New Buildings
| Trinity Centre | Award | Houseman Henderson |
| University Centre | Award | Design Engine |
| Waitrose + Doctors Surgery | Commendation | MBP Architects |
| Becks Mews, 108 Stockbridge Road | Commendation | Chaplin Farrent |
1 Long Close, Stanmore; Emmaus Centre; Performing Arts Centre
Conversion/Refurbishment/Extension
| Discovery Centre | Award | HCC Architects |
| Lighting in St Cross Church | Award | Seymour Bainbridge |
| Sparklers Sure Start, Winnall | Commendation | HCC Architects |
8 St Thomas Street; 8 Fallow Field, Badgers Farm; Abbey Gardens Lavatories; Queen Elizabeth II Court; Scholars Chambers, Winchester College
Public Art
| Discovery Centre Wall Hanging | Commendation | Alice Kettle |
| Collective Art at University | Commendation | Alice Kettle |
The Kite Flyer, Parchment Street; Painted Bollards, The Square
Sustainability
| Queen Elizabeth II Court | Award | HCC Architects |
Members’ Choice
At the Trust’s AGM, shortlisted entries were exhibited and members were invited to vote for their preferred scheme. The overriding winner was Queen Elizabeth II Court.
Trinty Centre - Award Winner
Lighting in St Cross Church - Award Winner
Uiversity Centre - Award Winner
Queen Elizabeth II Court - Award Winner
Discovery Centre - Award Winner