West Country Buildings Honoured At Architecture Awards 11 October 2007

Paintworks in Bristol hosted the annual RIBA Town & Country Design Awards on Thursday 11th October, which saw West Country architecture honoured for its creativity, accessibility and sustainability.

The event, which saw the Royal Institute of British Architects and the BBC partner to give the public the opportunity to vote for their favourite new building, was a celebration of architecture hosted by local weatherman Richard Angwin who spoke passionately on the evening's theme of climate change and the built environment.

RIBA's Head of Southwest, Jon Watkins, said "it was a great evening and wonderful to see architects and clients rewarded for enhancing the built environment of the region".  "We heard passionate speeches about sustainability and the importance of reflecting the locality in architecture - but the atmosphere was one of celebration".

Projects which walked away with prizes were: 

• The Sustainability Award - Room 13 (Hartcliffe, Bristol) by Mitchell Taylor Workshop
• The Conversion, Alteration or Extension Award - Mirldown House (Wiltshire) by Stan Bolt Architect 
• The Workspace Award - The Exchange , Penzance by Muma Ltd 
• The Conservation Award -  Cross Bath (Bath) by Donald Insall Associates 
• The Living Accommodation Award -  Branksome Towers (Poole) by Munden Robinson Architects 
• The RIBA & BBC Public Building Award, voted for by the public - Dorothy House Hospice (Bradford-on-Avon) by O'Leary Goss Architects
• The Premier Award - Mirldown House (Wiltshire) by Stan Bolt Architect

A book showcasing the winning entries will be made available soon by the RIBA.

For details on winning projects or the awards please contact RIBA on 01225 874700