The South Wales event was a great success! The LABC South Wales Building Excellence Awards cover 11 local authorities. And the winners were...
South Wales Winners
Extension/Material Alterations
Steve King – Ty Hir, Forest Coal Pit c/o Powys
Kindly sponsored by George Parker and Genero
Home Conversions
Mr. Leeke – Conv. New Aparts @ Hensol Park c/o The Vale
Kindly sponsored by Roger Bullivant Ltd and Exova Warringtonfire and Warrington Certification Ltd
New Housing up to 10
R Russell Brickwork Ltd – Fairfield Manor, Llandevaud c/o Newport
Kindly sponsored by LBS
New Housing More Than 10
Dawnus Construction Ltd. – Res. Devel. @ Coed Darcy, Llandarcy c/o NPT
Kindly sponsored by LABC Acoustics
Social Affordable Housing
W. D. Stant Ltd – Res Devel. @ Former School Site, Trecastle c/o Powys
Kindly sponsored by LABC and LABC New Home Warranty
Sustainability
C. Sneade Ltd – Wales Institute for Sustainable Education Machynlleth c/o Powys
Kindly sponsored by Greenfield Construction
Public/Community Buildings
Cowlin Construction Ltd – Ty Gwyn School, Ely c/o Cardiff
Kindly sponsored by Ten Alps
Small Commercial
David Walters Builders Ltd – Extn & Alts, Elephant & Castle Hotel, Newtown c/o Powys
Kindly sponsored by the Vale Resort
Large Commercial
Simons Construction Town Redevelopment Carmarthenshire
Kindly sponsored by Isover and Sheffield Insulation
Other Winners included:
- Best Partnership Scheme - Coastal Housing Group
- Best Technical Innovation Project - Wales Institute for Sustainable Education, Machynlleth
2010 Winners
Home Extensions & Material Alterations
Extension & Alterations Greenhill, Talybont-on-Usk, Brecon
Architect/Surveyor: Hook Mason Limited
Contractor: Dave Jenkinson
Local Authority: Powys County Council
Highly Commended
Great Milton, Llanwern
Architect/Surveyor: Page & Dean Limited
Contractor: Davlan Construction
Local Authority: Newport City Council
Highly Commended
Extension at the Old Vicarage, Pendoylan, Vale of Glamorgan
Contractor: Martin Jones
Local Authority: Vale of Glamorgan Council
Home Conversions
Conversion Barn at the Draen, Llanfilo, Brecon
Architect/Surveyor: Ian Jones Architecture
Contractor: Elwyn Jones
Local Authority: Powys County Council
Highly Commended
Barns at Great Park, Llangattock Lingoed
Contractor: George Adams Construction Ltd.
Local Authority: Monmouthshire County Council
Highly Commended
Conversion of Cowbridge Old Grammar School to 15 Apartments, Vale of Glamorgan
Architect/Surveyor: Davies Sutton Architecture
Contractor: Centregreat Limited
Local Authority: Vale of Glamorgan Council
New Housing up to 10 Units
Two New Dwellings at Forest Lodge, Cwmavon
Architect/Surveyor: Afan Building Consultants and Developments
Contractor: Paul James Building Contractor
Local Authority: Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council
Highly Commended
Maes Neuadd, Capel Bangor, Aberystwyth
Architect/Surveyor: Dilwyn Roberts Architects
Contractor: Merlin Homes
Local Authority: Ceredigion County Council
Highly Commended
Blue Door, Far Hill, Llanishen, Monmouthshire for Mr and Mrs Milling
Architect/Surveyor: Hall & Bednarczyk
Contractor: Rob McCormack Construction
Local Authority: Monmouthshire County Council
New Housing over 10 Units
Pentre Nicklaus, Machynys, Llanelli, Carms
Architect/Surveyor: Powell Dobson Architects
Contractor: Machynys Homes Construction
Local Authority: Carmarthenshire County Council
Highly Commended
Land to the front of Playford Crescent, Ringland
Architect/Surveyor: Ainsley Gommon Architects
Contractor: Lovell Partnership Limited
Local Authority: Newport City Council
Highly Commended
Ruler Way, Treforest
Architect/Surveyor: Willdig Lammie Partnership
Contractor: Pendragon Design & Build Ltd.
Local Authority: Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council
Social/Affordable Dwelling
Ty Twyn Teg, Caewern
Architect/Surveyor: Charterhouse
Contractor: Hale Construction Ltd.
Local Authority: Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council
Highly Commended
Parret Close, Bettws
Architect/Surveyor: Willdig Lammie Partnership
Contractor: PEndragon (Design & Build) Limited
Local Authority: Newport City Council
Highly Commended
Ruler Way, Treforest
Architect/Surveyor: Willdig Lammie Partnership
Contractor: Pendragon Design & Build Ltd.
Local Authority: Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council
Sustainability
Garwnant Visitor Centre, Coed Taff
Architect/Surveyor: Designcell Architecture
Contractor: Hale Construction
Local Authority: Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council
Highly Commended
Margam Discovery Centre, Margam
Architect/Surveyor:Welsh School of Architecture
Contractor: W.R.W. Construction Ltd.
Local Authority: Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council
Highly Commended
YGG Llwynderw
Architect/Surveyor: Stride Treglown Davies
Contractor: Willmott Dixon Construction Ltd.
Local Authority: City and County of Swansea
Public/Community Buildings
Cardiff City Stadium Development
Architect/Surveyor: Arup Sport
Contractor: Laing O'Rourke (Wales & West) Ltd.
Local Authority: Cardiff Council
Highly Commended
New Primary School-Caerau Maesteg
Architect/Surveyor: Architectural Services, B.C.B.C.
Contractor: Kier Western
Local Authority: Bridgend County Borough Council
Highly Commended
Pen Afan Primary
Architect/Surveyor: Jonathan MOrris Architect, Neath Port Talbot Council
Contractor: Interserve Project Services
Local Authority: Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council
Highly Commended
New Secondary School, Bettws
Architect/Surveyor: HLM Architects
Contractor: Leadbitter
Local Authority: Newport City Council
Small Commercial (up to £1million)
Conversion of the granary into luxury apartments, kitchen and leisure facilities at Slebech Park, Slebech, Haverfordwest
Architect/Surveyor: Pembroke Design
Contractor: Carreg Construction
Local Authority: Pembrokeshire County Council/Sir Penfro
Highly Commended
Shop/Restaurant, NISA, Borth
Architect/Surveyor: LCRW Architects
Contractor: Mr and Mrs Derek Edwards
Local Authority: Ceredigion County Council
Highly Commended
New Pavilion at The Vale Resort, Hensol
Contractor: Vale Resort
Local Authority: Vale of Glamorgan Council
Large Commercial (over £1million)
St Davids 2 Development with John Lewis Anchor Store
Architect/Surveyor: Chapman Taylor/Ericsson Architects
Contractor: Bovis Lend Lease/Wates Retail
Local Authority: Cardiff Council
Highly Commended
Ffos Las Racecourse, Culla Rd, Trimsaran, Kidwelly, Carms
Architect/Surveyor: Powell Dobson Architects
Contractor: WRW Group
Local Authority: Carmarthenshire County Council
Highly Commended
WAG Offices & Ceredigion County Council Offices
Architect/Surveyor: Powell Dobson Architects
Contractor: Carillion & Willmott Dixon
Local Authority: Ceredigion County Council
