ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN - WINNER VENUS, LONDON Architect! Chance de Silva Architects Broderick Structures NSP Interiors Chance, Cooper and de Silva photo: Paul Tyagi photo: Dennis Gilbert/View photo: Dennis Gilbert/View
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN - COMMENDED DUNDEE CONTEMPORARY ARTS Dundee City Council Richard Murphy Architects W B Watson Torith photo: David Churchill photo: David Churchill ARCHITECTURAL INNOVATION AWARD GREAT EASTERN HOTEL, LONDON Manser Associates ' NDM Laing The Great Eastern Hotel Co. Roofscape before refurbishment photos: Chris Hodson photo: Chris Hodson
JOHN SMITH AWARDS FOR CRAFTSMANSHIP Bookvine THORNBURY CENTRE, BRADFORD Allan Joyce Architects Longworth Metal Roofing Totty Construction photo: Martin James photo: Martin James photo: Martin James EQUITABLE HOUSE, LONDON Jestico + Whiles T R Freeman Laing A'lanagement ^ ^ BELL TOWER, BASILDON Euro Happold Boss Metals John Mowlem and Company Greycoat Parochial Church Council of St Martins of Tours photo: Chris Hodson photos: Francis Studios
THE COPPER IN ARCHITECTURE AWARDS 7 The latest tranche of awards sponsored by the Copper Development Association (CDA) represents a major swing towards recognition of significant architectural designs incorporating copper. This move is a response to the growing use by British architects of copper as a versatile and sustainable material in both contemporary and traditional architecture. For the first time, CDA has instigated awards for the best recently completed buildings, anywhere in the world designed by a UK based architectural practice, incorporating copper roofing, cladding or other external detailing. A separate award has also been included for recently completed projects demonstrating innovation in a specific area of particular relevance today. Submitted projects were assessed from drawings and photographs by three judges from a panel of architects at the forefront of British design: Graeme Sutherland of the Bartlett School of Architecture, Laurence Bain of Michael Wilford and Partners, and Trevor Clapp of Paskin Kynakides Sands. Twenty projects were submitted for these awards, including several already critically acclaimed buildings, from which the following awards were made. ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN - WINNER VENUS, LONDON Replacing a distinctive but tatty light industrial property at the end of a 19th century terrace, Venus (named after its garment manufacturer predecessor) is a unique multi-purpose studio/house designed by Chance de Silva Architects who overcame protracted problems with both planners and bankers. The cascade of copper rolling over a defensive brick ground floor elevation with watch-tower strip glazing, opening up the higher level interiors, borrows from Japanese architecture but also presents a strong, modern individuality. The architect judges chose it for its personality, response to its landlocked site, use of prefabricated elements and sinuous form which could only be achieved this successfully with copper. Venus was considered a clear and unanimous winner for these awards. ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN - COMMENDED DUNDEE CONTEMPORARY ARTS Although partially re-using previous brick warehouses, this is a thoroughly contemporary building which is central to the cultural reidentification of Dundee. The use of light to entice visitors into the building and invite involvement in the activities on offer is central to Richard Murphy Architects' design philosophy. The architectural language used throughout is one of overlapping or "sliding" planes of different - and clearly identified - materials, of which copper cladding forms an essential part. The judges recognised this single minded use of materials, carried through to the end with careful detailing and enabling compositional excellence to be achieved, with a Commendation for Architectural Design. Architectural judges Graeme Sutherland, Laurence Bain and Trevor Clapp ARCHITECTURAL INNOVATION AWARD GREAT EASTERN HOTEL, LONDON Refurbishment of this listed, turn of the century monolith has had little impact on its exterior - with the exception of its roofscape which presented a major challenge to architects Manser Associates. Here, a chaotic mishmash of one and two storey structures has been replaced with a unified, copper-clad structure providing up to 3 storey accommodation -which links the various towers, turrets and other roof-top features of the original building. The judges were not only impressed with this innovative handling of a landmark building but also the utilisation of copper as a unifying material for cladding, flashings, traditional dormer windows and the distinctive cylindrical dormers punching through the mansard form. The use of diagonally laid copper shingles, acting as a rain screen over a single ply membrane, was also considered to be an unusual, contemporary use of this well-established material.
THE JOHN SMITH AWARDS FOR CRAFTSMANSHIP While recognising the importance of architectural design, CDA believes that it is essential to maintain high standards of craftsmanship which are central to the traditions of copper in architecture - and which architects continue to rely upon for the realisation of their designs. Consequently, the John Smith Awards for Craftsmanship continue to recognise exceptional -workmanship by contractors on recently completed buildings with copper roofs and cladding, irrespective of their architecture. A separate panel of judges has been selected for this purpose: Terry Atkins, Senior Plumbing Lecturer at the Oxford College of Further Education, Martin James, Editor of 'Roofing Cladding and Insulation' and Kean Power, Roofing advisor to CDA. Six projects were short listed by the judges and visited for detailed inspection, resulting in the following awards. CRAFTSMANSHIP - WINNER THORNBURY CENTRE, BRADFORD This thoroughly contemporary design by Allan Joyce Architects includes sinusoidal double curved roofs and numerous difficult details. A clear, rounded eaves line is maintained by use of concealed gutters while copper down pipes and flashings to masonry are incorporated for continuity of material. The judges considered the quality and neatness of copper workmanship, carried out by Longworth Metal Roofing, to be outstanding throughout all areas of this large, complex project. In particular, they were impressed with the flatness of copper sheet maintained on curved surfaces and the elegant execution of complex details at verge and eaves junctions. The project was recognised as a clear winner and excellent example of copper craftsmanship in today's architecture. CRAFTSMANSHIP -HIGHLY COMMENDED EQUITABLE HOUSE, LONDON Adjoining a previous Copper Roofing Awards winner, this project is surmounted by large curved copper roofs. Again, a bull-nosed eaves line is maintained with concealed gutters and copper vertical cladding used for continuity. The judges considered that a high quality of workmanship by T R Freeman has been carried throughout the project with particular care taken over details such as the curved standing seam hip. CRAFTSMANSHIP - COMMENDED BELL TOWER, BASILDON This fully glazed, free standing structure is capped with a curved, tapering copper roof. To achieve this deceptively simple form, Boss Metals have used horizontal panels of pre-patinated copper meeting vertically orientated batten rolls. The judges were particularly impressed with the care given to detailing into tight cusps between window heads. THE COPPER IN ARCHITECTURE AWARDS 8 Looking to the future, CDA will continue to develop the awards for architectural design and is keen to include examples of overseas projects by British architects and unbuilt projects to be judged from drawings. Entries are now invited for the next awards which will have the following categories: Architectural Design Award - Built Projects Recently completed buildings anywhere in the world designed by a UK based architectural practice, incorporating copper roofing, cladding or other external detailing. Architectural Design Award - Unbuilt Projects Design projects incorporating copper externally, prepared by UK based architects and students of architecture. Discretionary Innovation Award Recently completed projects demonstrating innovation in a specific area of particular relevance today. The John Smith Award for Craftsmanship Recognising exceptional workmanship by contractors on recently completed copper roofs, irrespective of architectural design. PLEASE FAX OR WRITE TO THE COPPER DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION TO REGISTER FOR ANY OF THE ABOVE AWARDS AND REQUEST FULL DETAILS WITH APPLICATION FORM. Copper Development Association Verulam Industrial Estate, 224 London Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire All 1AQ Tel: 01727 731200 Fax: 01727 731216 Brochure produced by Hodsons Limited (Tel: 01531 650027)