The Guildford Society Design Awards 2012 2012 New Build Restoration Environment Crabtree Award
New Build Category
Design Award in the New Build Category to Guildford Borough Council for G-Live, Guildford s New Performing Arts venue This entertainment venue is an excellent contemporary design that is sensitive to the scale of nearby buildings and is enhanced by its informal natural landscape. Cllr Jen Powell accepts award on behalf of Guildford Borough Council Neil Chapman accepts award for architectural services on behalf of the AustinSmith:Lord, Architects Alvin Hargreaves accepts award on behalf of the management of G Live Figure 1: G Live from London Road - Photo Doug Scott
Figure 2: G Live from Dene Road - photo Doug Scott Figure 3: G Live East - Photo Doug Scott
Figure 4: G Live Lobby - Photo Austin-Smith:Lord
Figure 5: G Live Auditorium - Photo Austin-Smith:Lord
Design Commendation in the New Build Category to The University of Surrey for The Learning Centre a part of the The University Library and Learning Centre This building is an excellent contemporary design that greatly enhances the area adjacent to the University Library and other academic buildings. Jonathan Richards accepts award on behalf of the University of Surrey Matt Cartwright accepts award for architectural services on behalf of RMJM Architects Russell Mead accepts award for project management services on behalf of Northcroft Project Management Figure 6: The Learning Centre - Photo University of Surrey
Figure 7: The Learning Centre - UoS - RMJM Architects - Photo by Glo Figure 8: The Learning Centre - Photo University of Surrey
Design Commendation in the New Build Category to Steamer Trading Ltd for Steamer Trading, 168 High Street, Guildford This building is an outstanding example of contemporary design that brings a wholly new aspect to Guildford s historic High Street. Ben Philips accepts award on behalf of Steamer Trading Ltd. Mark Anderson accepts the award on behalf of John D Clark or JDC Architects Keith Tillman accepts the award on behalf of Guard Tillman and Pollock, Architects Figure 9: Steamer Trading from North Street - Photo Doug Scott
Figure 10: Steamer Trading - Detail - Photo Doug Scott
Figure 11: Steamer Trading - Guildford High Street - photo Doug Scott
Figure 12: Steamer Trading Interior - Photo Guard Tillman and Pollock Figure 13: Steamer Trading - Offices at the Rear - Photo Guard Tillman and Pollock
Restoration Category
Design Award in the Restoration Category to The Shere Manor Estate for The restoration and conversion of High House Barns, Shere This complex of redundant agricultural buildings has been sensitively restored for office use while maintaining the character of the buildings and surrounding land. Handa Bray accepts the award on behalf of Shere Manor Estate Mike Staff accepts the award on behalf of Nye Saunders, Architects Steven Lampard accepts the award for construction services on behalf of Lampards & Partners Figure 14: High House Barns - Photo Shere Manor Estate
Figure 15: High House Barns - Before - Photo Shere Manor Estate Figure 16: High House Barns - After - Photo Shere Manor Estate
Design Commendation in the Restoration Category to The Loseley Estate for Restoration and conversion of Orange Court Barns Artington This group of redundant agricultural buildings has been sensitively restored for residential and office use while maintaining the character of the buildings in their setting. Michael More-Molyneux accepts the award on behalf of the Loseley Estate Phil Acton accepts the award for architectural services on behalf of Philips Chartered Surveyors Stuart Pearson accepts an award for construction services on behalf of R. W. Armstrong Alex Wilkes accepts an award for project management on behalf of Batchellor Monkhouse
Figure 17: Orange Court Farm - Before - Photo Losely Estate Figure 18: Orange Court Barn - After - Photo Loseley Estate
Design Commendation in the Restoration Category to Nikki Ackerley for Restoration and conversion of buildings at 20 Bury Fields This complex of cottages in a sensitive location of Guildford town centre has been imaginatively restored for residential and office use while maintaining the character of the street scene. Nikki Ackerley, the developer of 20 Bury Fields, accepts the award. Michael Wilson accepts an award for architectural services on behalf of Michael Wilson Restoratons. Ben Ackerley accepts an award for project management. Figure 19: 20 Bury Fields - Photo Nikki Ackerley
Figure 20: The Studio - 20 Bury Fields - Photo Nikki Ackerley
Environment Category
Design Award in the Environment Category to Fox Corner Community Wildlife Area Association for Improvements to Fox Corner Community Wildlife Area Receives an award in the Environment Category for its new features including a boardwalk, dipping platform and enhanced access for wheelchair users. It is also recognised that maintaining a wildlife area takes significant skills that have been demonstrated by the staff of volunteers who look after the grounds that are open to the public at all times. Catherine Cobley, Chairman of the Fox Corner Community Wildlife Area Association, accepts the award on behalf of the Fox Corner Community Wildlife Area Figure 21: Fox Corner Wildlife Area - Sign - Photo Doug Scott
Figure 22: Fox Corner Wildlife Area - Bridge - Photo Doug Scott Figure 23: Fox Corner Wildlife Area - Pond - Photo Doug Scott
Crabtree Award
THE 2012 WILLIAM AND SYLVIA CRABTREE AWARD for SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS IN GUILDFORD to THE PARKS AND COUNTRYSIDE SERVICE and THE PLANNING SERVICE GUILDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL in recognition of the outstanding contributions by both the Parks and Countryside Service and the Planning Service in the care and improvement of Guildford s parks and open spaces under their management as well as for their continual undertaking of regeneration schemes and new environmental enhancement projects. Received By Carol Humphrey, Head of the Planning Service Cllr. James Palmer, lead member for the Town Centre Phil Newcombe, Parks and Countryside Service, GBC Cllr. Matt Furniss, Lead Member for the Environment Figure 24: Woodbridge Meadow - Captain Chainsaw - Photo Guildford Borough Council
Figure 25: Riverside Walk West - Woodbridge Meadow - Photo Doug Scott Figure 26: Riverside Walk - East Bank - Photo Doug Scott
Figure 27: Riverside Walk - East Bank - Artwork Burrows Lea Forge, Shere - Photo Doug Scott
Figure 28: Jabberwocky - Allen House Grounds - Tamara Froud - Photo Doug Scott Figure 29: Kingpost Parade - Burpham - Photo Doug Scott
Figure 30: Castle Grounds - Photo Guildford Borough Council
Figure 31: Peaks Pond circa 1885 Postcard Guildford Museum Figure 32: Peaks Pond Restored - Photo Doug Scott th Doug Scott - Guildford Society 19 October 2012