South Yorkshire and Humber
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South Yorkshire and Humber Winners
Best Housing Development 1-10 Units
PBS Group Ltd – Stonebridge House, Lindrick, Doncaster
Local Authority: Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council
Set in a conservation area, this bespoke designed dwelling demanded a sensitive approach to siting, design, and construction. The project demonstrates several aspects of a sustainable approach to design and construction including the use of natural light, sedum roofs and the
use of natural stone and untreated oak cladding.
Highly Commended
Strata Construction Ltd – Mahon Avenue, Rawmarsh, Rotherham
Local Authority: Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
Rivergate Developments – Rivergate House, Brigg Road, Barton Upon Humber
Local Authority: North Lincs Council
Best Housing Development 11+ Units
Keiger Homes Limited – Staindale Road, Scunthorpe
Local Authority: North Lincs Council
Designed and built by Keigar Homes Ltd, a well-established family run, local company, Brat Hill Farm is a large, spacious two to four bedroom development. Maintaining their welldeserved reputation, quality has been in abundance on this development, with the finest of details finished to the highest of specifications.
Highly Commended
Bramall Construction Ltd – Mount Vernon Avenue, Worsbrough, Barnsley
Local Authority: Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Southdale Homes – Camberwell Way, Hull
Local Authority: Hull City Council
Best Social or Affordable Housing Development
T G Sowerby Developments Ltd – St Catherines Mews, Ancholme Road, Scunthorpe
Local Authority: North Lincs Council
As a social housing project consisting 14 new homes, sustainability has been a key design factor from the outset. The builder has succeeded in delivering a contemporary development, which positively enhances the neighbourhood, is built and finished to the highest standards, and gains a creditable Level 4 standard under the Code for Sustainable Homes assessment by incorporating solar thermal panels on the roof, air source heat pumps, and facilities for rainwater recycling.
Highly Commended
Southdale Homes Ltd – Norfolk Park Site 11, Beldon Road, Sheffield
Local Authority: Sheffield City Council
Mansalls – Longfellow 52-54 Hollowgate, Rotherham
Local Authority: Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
Best Community Project
Penistone Market, Back Lane, Penistone, Barnsley
Local Authority: Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Incorporating a unique hand crafted oak frame, this iconic market building of cathedralproportions mixes the traditional with the modern to create a distinctive contemporary building for the town and the community. Reflecting the architecture and materials of the area, the intricate beauty of this building, possibly the largest public oak frame built for hundreds of years, is a testament to the simple, yet ingenious traditional techniques used by the carpenters.
Highly Commended
Griffin Primary School, Barham Road, Hull
Local Authority: Hull City Council
Ward Green Primary School, Ward Green, Barnsley
Local Authority: Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Rawmarsh Comprehensive School, Rotherham
Local Authority: Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
Best Domestic Project
G. M. Clay – 50 Churchfield Drive, Wickersley, Rotherham
Local Authority: Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
This project exemplifies the best working practices between Local Authority Building Control and an Architectural Practice by virtue of adopting pre-deposit consultation with Building Control Officer’s familiar with the local area ground conditions. Engaging in a close working relationship and maintaining clear communication at all times helped the Architect produce an economic & informed design from the outset.
Highly Commended
ADS (Scunthorpe) Ltd – 6 Saxon Court, Bottesford
Local Authority: North Lincs Council
Hector and Cedrick – 36 Birendale View, Sheffield
Local Authority: Sheffield City Council
Best Commercial Building up to £1 Million
Wilberforce 6th Form College, Saltshouse Road, Hull
Local Authority: Hull City Council
This attractive single storey cladded building provides a vibrant spacious teaching environment for students in the health and caring faculty at east Hull's six-form College.
Highly Commended
CR Parrott Consultants Ltd – Elsham Golf Club, Brigg Road, Elsham
Local Authority: North Lincs Council
Globe Architects Ltd – Stag Medical Centre, Wickersley Road, Broom, Rotherham
Local Authority: Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
Best Commercial Building over £1 Million
The Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience (SITraN) - 385A Glossop Road, Sheffield
Local Authority: Sheffield City Council
This £12 million facility houses SITraN, a world-leading team involved in researching a cure for motor neurone disease. It features natural materials such as timber and stone and utilises a pallet of natural colours. The design is sympathetic to its challenging site in a Conservation Area and sits amongst residential buildings.
Highly Commended
Axis Architecture - Gateway Plaza, Shambles St/Fitzwilliam St/Sackville St, Barnsley
Local Authorities: Sheffield City Council/Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
G S Kelsey Ltd – Phoenix Parkway, Scunthorpe
Local Authority: North Lincs Council
Best Sustainable Project
Southdale Homes – Land Adjacent Eldon Road, Eastwood
Local Authority: Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
This development demonstrated how Code for Sustainable Homes Levels 3, 4 & 5 could be achieved based on a fabric first approach. Key sustainable elements included triple glazing, rainwater harvesting, photo-voltaic and solar panels, Zenex Gas Savers, and Zoned Controlled Central Heating Systems, whilst enhanced ecological features included compost bins, bat boxes, and bumble bee habitat boxes.
Highly Commended
Southdale Homes – Greencroft, Broom Valley Rotherham
Local Authority: Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
G. D. Lowther & Son – 165 & 167 Melton Road, Doncaster
Local Authority: Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council
Best Restoration and Conversion
Burrell Foley Fischer Ltd - Crucible Theatre, 55 Norfolk Street, Sheffield
Local Authority: Sheffield City Council
This excellent £15.3 million full re-furbishment of the Grade II listed Crucible Theatre included fitting a new brass (not glass) roof, reinforcing foundations, new exterior cladding, and an entire new backstage area. Energy efficient glazing was installed throughout and a curved access ramp added to the otherwise angular building.
Highly Commended
University of Hull, Cottingham Road, Hull
Local Authority: Hull City Council
Grange Farm, Carr Lane, Thrybergh, Rotherham
Local Authority: Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
Keresforth House, Dark Lane, Barnsley
Local Authority: Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Best Partnership with a Local Authority
Doncaster & Bassetlaw Foundation NHS Trust – New Children’s Observation Unit/Children’s Ward, Doncaster Royal Infirmary
Local Authority: Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council
This is a long-standing partnership between the trust and Doncaster Building Control, which has been in place for over 11 years. This recent project involved resolving the split site when dealing with both children and neonates, responding to feedback from the service users, and to designing an environment to promote a feeling of wellbeing. The team had a number of limitations including the design needed to be incorporated within an existing building and within time constraints given.
Highly Commended
C R Parrott Consultants Ltd – The Earl of Doncaster, Bennethorpe
Local Authority: North Lincs Council
Architectural Design Partnership Ltd – Griffin Primary School, Barham Road, Hull
Local Authority: Hull City Council
Winner Amongst Winners
Penistone Market, Back Lane, Penistone
Local Authority: Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Up against some strong competition, this iconic building is one that the local residents can truly be proud of; it is a building not only for the benefit of the people of the town itself, but for the wider community.
The LABC South Yorkshire and Humber Building Excellence Awards cover the following counties:
- Sheffield
- Rotherham
- Doncaster
- North Lincolnshire
- Hull
- Barnsley
Further information
Go to the LABC South Yorkshire & Humber Building Excellence Awards website for full details of the 2011 event.
