CABE announces Building for Life winners

Among the award winning schemes 2 are from the southwest:

Gold Standard

Great Bow Yard, Langport, Somerset

Ecos Homes and Stride Treglown

An exemplary sustainable development of 12 homes built on the site of an old oil depot. Great Bow Yard demonstrates to the mainstream private sector that it is possible to build sustainable homes and still make a profit. 'A healthy place with healthy material,' was the judges' summary, continuing, 'you can imagine it'll be a happy place to live.'

Silver Standard

The Village, St Austell, Cornwall

Westco Properties, Restormel Borough Council and Midas Homes 

An integral part of the St Austell regeneration programme, the range of house types and tenures are built to a high standard of craftsmanship and reflect the local existing houses. 'It looks like it's grown organically. The variation in styles, the road lay-out, and the streets all fit together very well.'  

To find out more about Building for Life or the CABE Housing Audit for the South West contact the centre. This publication can be downloaded from CABE's website.