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GIA Awards 2007
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GLASGOW INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS
2006 GIA Design Awards Winners:
COMMENDATIONS
Eastend Sawmills, Glasgow : Nord
JKS Workshops, Clydebank : Gordon Murray + Alan Dunlop Architects
Sandyford East, Parkhead : Studio Kap
The Brae, Rhonehouse, near Castle Douglas : Crallan and Winstanley
44 Westbourne Gardens, Glasgow : ZM Architecture
Silverhills Housing, Rosneath : Anderson Bell Christie
Incubator Start Up Units, Alba Campus, West Lothian : Reid Architecture
AWARDS
Telford Drive, Edinburgh : Gordon Murray + Alan Dunlop Architects
Air Traffic Control Tower, Edinburgh Airport : Reid Architecture
The Wright Business Centre, Glasgow : Elder and Cannon
The Bridge Arts Centre, Easterhouse : Gareth Hoskins Architects
Kelvingrove New Century Project, Glasgow : Building Design Partnership
Robin House Children's Hospice, Balloch : Gareth Hoskins Architects
The Saltire Centre, Caledonian University, Glasgow : Building Design Partnership
Oran Mor, Glasgow : ZM Architecture
Domestic Finishing Mill, Anchor Mills, Paisley : James F Stephen Architects
The Holm, Orchardton, Auchencairn : Crallan and Winstanley
Entries to the 2006 GIA Annual Design Awards are now invited.
The GIA Awards are recognised at a local and national level and are one
of the main highlights of the Institute's annual programme. This year it
is proposed to increase the size of the touring exhibition in order to permit
a larger number of shortlisted entries to be featured.
In addition, this year an award will be made to a project (or projects)
drawn from the various categories which the judges consider best exemplifies
the ethos of sustainability.
Entries should be delivered to GIA Awards, 27 Ingram Street, Glasgow G1
1HA to arrive no later than Friday 29 September 2006.
The awards will be presented at the Annual Members' Dinner, to be held once
again at Oran Mor on Friday 17
November 2006
GIA Awards 2006 - PDF
Part 1 : background
GIA Awards 2006 - PDF
Part 2 : entry form
GIA Awards 2006 - PDF
Part 3 : notes for guidance
GIA Awards 2005 - Three Awards:
Sentinel Building by gm + ad architects
Institute of Comparative Medicine
by NJSR McLean Architects
Community Centre for Health, Partick
by Gareth Hoskins Architects
High Commendation:
Float Bay house, Sandhead, nr Stranraer
by ARP Lorimer & Associates
In 2005 the venue was again Oran Mor, on 11 Nov
GIA Design Awards 2004
Exhibition was at Newton Stewart library and then Stranraer library for
the remainder of this month, and then RIAS Gallery for the month of January
2005.
GIA Award Winners and Commendations in 2004:
AWARDS
Easterhouse Health Centre by
Davis Duncan Architects
12 Broomhill Place, Glasgow by Studio
KAP Architects
COMMENDATIONS
Beith Town Centre by Robert Potter and Partners
St. Mungo's, Townhead by Page
and Park Architects
Studio/Workshop, St. John's Town of Dalry by Crallan and Winstanley Architects
The Fotheringay Centre, Glasgow by Davis Duncan Architects
GIA ANNUAL DESIGN AWARDS
The GIA Design Awards were the brainchild of the Environment Committee
of 1977, who put forward a proposal to Council that GIA should examine the
possibility of an annual award for the best new or adapted building in the
Chapter area. The Committee were of the firm view that only those buildings
which achieved an exceptionally high standard should be considered, setting
the criteria that the award would be for examples of “good architecture
and buildings, whether new or adapted, which express good design in terms
of function and effectiveness as well as aesthetics”. At this early
stage, it was agreed that the objective would not necessarily be to find
the best building, but to promote public interest in good buildings. This
objective survives today, with the promotion and publication of entries
to the public at large every bit as important as selecting a winner.
Seven entries were received for the 1978 GIA Award, the outcome of which
was that the judging panel ruthlessly dismissed all seven as being insufficiently
“excellent” and refused to make an award. Council re-visited the
assessment criteria, although in the event retained the requirement of “excellence”,
and in 1979 from the twenty entries received, awards were made to six buildings
- including King, Main and Ellison’s Scottish Amicable Headquarters
on St. Vincent Street. Entries were exhibited in the Design Centre which,
until its demise as a viable venue, hosted the GIA Design Awards Exhibition
on an annual basis.
In recent years, categories under which buildings can be submitted have
been introduced, and from time to time there have been Sponsor’s Awards,
a President’s Award and a People’s Choice Award. All these have
been as a result of the continuing support and interest of the Chapter practices
who enter regularly, and the panels of judges whose enthusiasm for their
task has over the years remained undiminished. Critically, also, the Awards
Exhibition has gone from strength to strength helping fulfil the original
objectives of the initiative as devised twenty-seven years ago.
This year, the criteria that the building had been completed for at least
six months was re-introduced and, as a result of this, the number of entries
was reduced, although the standard remained exceptionally high. Of the twenty-two
entries received, twenty received a note of interest from at least one of
the judges and, in the event, visits were made to twelve of these.
This year’s judges were Fiona Sinclair (President of the Glasgow Institute
of Architects), Martin McKay (GIA Communications Convenor), Councillor Patricia
Chalmers, Liliane McGeoch (President of the Stirling Society of Architects)
Ian Gracie of Watson Stonecraft, and Neil Gillespie of Reiach
and Hall. Over a two-day period they travelled the length and breadth
of the Chapter area and, it has to be said, were until the afternoon of
the Awards Dinner still debating the merits of the various buildings viewed.
There were a number of near misses - buildings about which one or even two
of the judges felt strongly but which in the event didn’t quite win
through. These included the St. Cuthbert’s Street housing in Maybole
by Wren Rutherford,
Bearsden Baptist Church by Davis Duncan Architects, 200
Broomielaw by Keppie
Design, the Icon Building
by Elder and Cannon
and 27 Whittinghame Drive by Davis Duncan, a building in which the current
owner clearly feels a great deal of pride.
After much deliberation, the judges awarded four commendations and two awards.
Two of the commendations were made in the Conservation category, where it
was felt very strongly that the projects represented much more than simply
a job well done. The Cross Regeneration Project in Beith by Robert Potter
and Partners used lottery and Historic Scotland funding to recreate something
of real townscape value out of a series of buildings which were on the brink
of collapse. Although visited in twilight, the judges could still appreciate
the very real impact this meticulously detailed project had made to the
area, although they had reservations about the appropriateness of the landscaping.
Congratulations are due to both architect and contractor for a lovely piece
of work which has restored dignity to Beith town centre.
St. Mungo’s Church at Townhead, restored for the Archdiocese of Glasgow
by Page and Park Architects, was judged to be a project where careful research
and innovative thinking had informed the end result. A model example of
sound conservation, the project also employed the sort of lateral thinking
which acknowledged the importance of creating a 21st Century interior but
with a subtlety which pays due respect to the 19th century church. Furthermore,
the craftsmanship was exemplary.
In the Small Works category the judges found a further commendation in the
shape of a studio/workshop for Professor Roger Breakwell in St. John's Town
of Dalry. Designed by Crallan and Winstanley Architects, and empty at the
time of visiting, they could nevertheless visualise this building with its
big sliding doors open, the client painting in the studio, and the rest
of the family swinging their legs as they relaxed on the deck. They particularly
admired the manner in which the restricted budget had been prioritised and
enjoyed the care with which the local joiner had assembled the parts.
The final commendation went to the Fotheringay Centre in Glasgow by Davis
Duncan. Although there were those of the judges who felt that the impact
of the work was slightly diminished by the number of materials used, the
restoration of the original church was impeccable, the link block very fine,
and the overall composition made a significant contribution to its setting.
This year, GIA gave only two awards - in which the judges were unanimous.
The first went to an exquisite house extension in Broomhill by Studio KAP
Architects. Built on a tiny budget this kitchen and family room space transformed
an otherwise relatively ordinary suburban semi. The client spoke eloquently
of her plans for the garden now that it formed part of her actual living
space. The judges were impressed by the simplicity of the structure, where
the cedar shingle-clad cloakroom and a seating area (affectionately called
the bus-shelter) were cantilevered at front and back, by the sparing - yet
effective - use of colour, and by the overall standard of detailng. A worthy
winner, much loved by the client.
And so, to the final award. The first building visited by the judges, Easterhouse
Health Centre by Davis Duncan Architects,
simply got better and better the more they talked about it. It was felt
that in the first instance, the re-use of two existing buildings and their
careful integration as part of a larger whole sent out messages of sustainability
and the value of established buildings. Secondly, the stigma created by
the distinct functions of the original buildings was at once removed by
the new centre, whose screen wall and lovely waiting areas successfully
removed any previous associations. Neil Gillespie noted that it had a kind
of nostalgic sense of modernism - a white building that is good for you.
It had a civic presence, yet managed to be approachable. As Patricia Chalmers
noted, an area such as Easterhouse needs to aspire to buildings of this
standard. The judges loved it. Many congratulations to the team from Davis
Duncan Architects.
GIA Annual Members Dinner
The GIA are now announcing tickets sales for this years GIA dinner, which
is to be held in the new West End Venue Oran Mor
Glasgow, 375 Great Western Road at Byres Road.
Location: Oran Mor, 375 Great Western Road at Byres Road
Tickets: £40
The function suite at Oran Mor features a ceiling mural by the acclaimed
Scottish Author and artist Alasdair Gray. With the quality of the venue
combined with a excellent menu this years GIA Annual Members Dinner promises
to be an event not to be missed.
This years GIA Awards Main Speaker is Neil Baxter of Neil Baxter Associates
who will be well known to many of you. Our chairman of the evening will
be announced shortly.
The 2004 Annual GIA Awards will be announced on the evening and the Awards
Exhibition will also be on display on the night.
Glasgow Institute of Architects
GIA Awards 2004: DEADLINE EXTENDED to 23 Jul 2004
With the deadline now extended don't miss your opportunity to submit an
entry to the 2004 GIA Awards and have your project featured in the forthcoming
GIA newsletter. Entries will also be shorlisted to feature in the GIA Annual
Awards Exhibition.
In order to include the entries in the newsletter and exhibition submissions
require to be in digital format and guidance is given on the attached entry
form.
Multiple GIA Awards submissions from practices and individuals will be accepted.
GIA Annual Design Awards Exhibition
Gallery of Modern Art Library, Royal
Exchange Square, Glasgow
Hillhead library, Byres Road,
With a change in format to a travelling exhibition, this year the GIA Annual
Awards Exhibition will be on show in a number of venues. The exhibition
will be on show in Glasgow on the above dates.
Entry to both venues is free. The Library at GoMA, which is in the basement,
is a great place to grab a coffee as the exhibition is on display in the
Café.
The exhibition will also be on display at the Annual Members Dinner on Friday
19th of November and will then be displayed at venues outwith Glasgow.
Glasgow Institute of Architects
2003
Glasgow Institute of Architects Award: Radisson SAS Hotel, Glasgow
Gordon Murray and Alan Dunlop Architects have won the Glasgow Institute
of
Architects (GIA) Award for their Radisson Hotel
Glasgow
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Gordon Murray and Alan Dunlop Architects
have won the Glasgow Institute of
Architects Award for their Radisson SAS Hotel, on Argyle Street, Glasgow.
The GIA award is the sixth major national and international award for
architecture the practice has won since March 2003.
Early in 2003, the architects were given the 1st European Europa Nostra
Award for their work to Glasgow Central
Station, closely followed in May
2003 by the Architecture Grand Prix and the Best Commercial Building Award
at the Scottish Design Awards. In July they were awarded the Special Award
by the Royal Institute of Architects in Ireland for the Radisson and in
October, the award of Best Hotel at the European
Hotel Design Awards was
given at a prestigious ceremony in London.
"It has been an excellent year for the practice" says Alan Dunlop
" one
where we have gone from strength to strength".
Gordon Murray and Alan Dunlop are on the shortlist to design Glasgow's new
bridge and public realm works, connecting Glasgow's Wall Street with
Tradeston and have always they could compete for major projects from their
base in Glasgow and achieve international recognition without having to
move to London. "This clutch of major architectural awards gives us
even
more confidence that this is possible" adds Gordon Murray.
Gordon Murray and Alan Dunlop Architects, Glasgow - 0141 331 2926
2002
GIA Awards Citations
After two evenings shortlisting entries for the GIA Awards 2002, Joan, Irene,
Alistair and I took three days to visit all of the projects and get a first-hand
impression of the work. As you learn over again when you visit a city or
indeed see something built that you have drawn, the reality is always different
than the expectation. And I’ll leave it as ambiguous as that.
There were three things that made our journeys so pleasant. The first of
course was spending a few days seeing some of the best new work in Scotland.
The second was that we readily enjoyed each other’s company. The third thing
was a tad unexpected, sadly. Simply, that we met so many thrilled clients,
including people who had been introduced, sometimes unexpectedly, to architecture.
People whose lives had been enriched, sometimes modestly and sometimes ambitiously.
GIA Awards: Housing
Commendation
McFarlane House by KAP
Mr MacFarlane noted that the family now lived differently, that its centre
had gravitated to the rear with its stunning view. The addition to a generic
1950s house is clever in its use of structure and windows to allow a big
yet cosy space. On the exterior, it doesn’t attempt to blend in politely
but quietly asserts itself. As Alistair said, a contractor’s nightmare that
was very well constructed.
AWARD
Waddell House by KAP
With the addition the architects reated an enfilade through the existing
house with an unashamedly high-art architecture vocabulary of planes and
outdoor rooms. There is also clear homage to Le Corbusier, especially in
the way colour is used.
AWARD
The Granary in Elie by McKeown Alexander
Anintervention which e accentuates the existing structure and volume, which
preserves the feel of being on the top floor of the old granary without
resorting to doing as little as possible or creating an unliveable art piece.
In fact, it feels as comfortable for family life as for a couple, and we
want to know if we can rent it for a weekend.
GIA Awards: Offices
COMMENDATION
Scottish Enterprise HQ by BDP
A new concept of office working which the architects translated into an
the image of innovation and contentment that the client wanted. And I must
say that people there did seem happy. Perhaps most impressive was the massing
and the coordination of materials on a difficult site on the river. It is
impressively detailed and built.
AWARD
JP
Morgan Chase Building, Murray and Dunlop
It is very difficult to wrest architecture out of a speculative office building
in an office park. The architects made a few, simple, strong moves formally
and succeeding in making a piece of architecture with a strong identity
from the most unpropitious beginnings. A very controlled piece of work.
Leisure/Retail
No Awards
Education
No Award
GIA Awards: Conservation
AWARD
Glasgow New Synagogue, by McKeown Alexander
A few well chosen spots highlight and transform a non-descript hall into
something spiritual . The ceiling of the main hall was especially impressive
in its use of lighting, in creating a spiritual architecture where there
was none. There was a nice consistency of concept in the design, with sharp
and economical detailing.
GIA Awards: Small Works
COMMENDATION
McGovan House, Bearsden by McKeown Alexander
The economy of thought for a rear addition was very impressive: two big
roofs with skylights. The client said that the architects told him to trust
them on creating such big volumes and is glad he did.
AWARD
No.1 Dardenne, Kilmacolm by Geoffrey Reid Associates
A well controlled little addition that mediates between the house and the
garden. It is nicely proportioned and the varied palette of materials is
sensitively detailed.
GIA Awards: Other
COMMENDATION
Fieldwork by McKeown Alexander
It is precisely this kind of work, the generation of intellectual property,
that architects are doing more and more of and which is slowly being recognised
as a service. This is researchthat questions the way one should look at
the city and how one could intervention with modest means to achieve large
results.
GIA Awards 2003 exhibition by nord architects
GIA Architecture Awards 2002
The GIA Awards 2002 which were presented at the Annual Dinner on 22
November, held in The Lighthouse.
This was a successful evening which attracted a compliment of 154 members
and guests - a full house. The main speakers were Paul Hyett, President
RIBA, and Russell Wardrop, Director of Kissing with Confidence.
The remaining top table guests were Gordon Davies, President RIAS, Irene
Barkley, President, EAA, who was one of the judges, Professor Steven Spier,
Head of Undergraduate Studies at the School of Architecture and Building
Science, University of Stratchclyde, who was chairman of the judging panel,
Sebastian Tombs, Chief Executive, Hon Secy and Treasurer, RIAS, Dr Stuart
McDonald, Director of The Lighthouse, Alistair Wylie, MD of D. Campbell
& Co, who was one of the judges, Gordon Reid, Hon Treasurer, GIA, Euan
Geddes, Convenor of Communications Committee, GIA.
The Chair for the evening was Joan Scott, President GIA, who was also one
of the judges.
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