MSA Design Awards
The launch event of Manchester Society of Architects Design Awards 2008 on the 1st May was a great success at CUBE. Thank you to everyone who took part and enjoyed the evening. The MSA would like to thank our sponsors, InterfaceFLOR, CUBE for curating the exhibition and all the entrants who make the awards such a success. The exhibition runs until the 17th of May so please encourage your friends and colleagues to visit CUBE and view the winners listed below:
MSA DESIGN AWARDS 2008 WINNERS:
SMALL SCALE RESIDENTIAL:
WINNER: STEPHENSON BELL ARCHITECTS- HOUSE 784, NORTH WEST
COMMENDATION: HARRISON INCE ARCHITECTS- BRITTANNIC BUILDINGS,
COMMENDATION: MBLA ARCHITECTS AND URBANISTS- THE SHAEFER HOUSE
LARGE SCALE RESIDENTIAL:
WINNER: BDP- ABITO
COMMENDATION: MBLA ARCHITECTS AND URBANISTS- PICTURE HOUSE
LEISURE:
WINNER: BDP AINTREE RACECOURCE
COMMENDATION: OMBLER IWANOWSKI ARCHITECTS- CROMA PRESTWICH
COMMERCIAL:
WINNER: OMBLER IWANOWSKI ARCHITECTS- THE ZENITH BUILDING
COMMENDATION: MBLA ARCHITECTS AND URBANISTS- 41 BENGAL STREET
COMMENDATION: STEPHENSON BELL ARCHITECTS- PICCADILLY PLAZA, MANCHESTER
COMMUNITY EDUCATION:
WINNER: AUSTIN-SMITH LORD- JOHN RYLANDS LIBRARY
COMMENDATION: JOHN MACASLAN AND PARTNERS- POSTGRADUATE STATISTICS CENTRE LANCASTER UNIVERSITY
COMMENDATION: MBLA ARCHITECTS AND URBANISTS- ROYAL NORTHERN COLLEGE OF MUSIC
COMMUNITY GENERAL:
WINNER: DENTON CORKER MARSHALL- MANCHESTER CIVIL JUSTICE CENTRE
COMMENDATION: AUSTIN-SMITH LORD- SALFORD CENTRAL STATION
COMMENDATION: STEPHENSON BELL ARCHITECTS- ANCOATS MEDICAL CENTRE
UNBUILT PRIVATE HOUSES:
WINNER: ANDREW WALLACE ARCHITECTS- HOLY BANK
COMMENDATION: REID ARCHITECTS- PRIVATE HOUSE
UNBUILT LARGE RESIDENTIAL:
WINNER: STEPHENSON BELL ARCHITECTS- LOBB LANE MILL, BRIERFIELD
COMMENDATION: HURD ROLLAND PARTNERSHIP- POW BECK GARDENS
UNBUILT SMALL RESIDENTIAL:
WINNER: MAKIN ARCHITECTURE- HOLY TRINITY CHURCH , BOLTON
UNBUILT COMMUNITY:
WINNER: AEDAS ARCHITECTS LTD- ST JOHNS SCHOOL BLACKPOOL
COMMENDATION: HODDER ASSOCIATES- ST CLARE'S COLLEGE, OXFORD
COMMENDATION: AEDAS ARCHITECTS LTD- DARWEN ACADEMY
UNBUILT COMMERCIAL:
WINNER: HKR ARCHITECTS- PICCADILLY MARKETS
COMMENDATION: ANDREW WALLACE ARCHITECTS
COMMENDATION: HODDER ASSOCIATES- ECKERSLEY URBAN VILLAGE
CONSERVATION & REUSES CONVERSION:
JOINT WINNER: AUSTIN-SMITH LORD- MONASTERY OF ST FRANCIS, GORTON
JOINT WINNER: MAKIN ARCHITECTURE- WILBRAHMAM ROAD SYNAGOGUE, FALLOWFIELD
COMMENDATION: BUTRESS FULLER ALSOP WILLIAMS- THE CATHEDRAL OF ST. ANNE, LEEDS
STUDENT PROJECTS:
WINNER: MATT AULT- META PALACE THEATRE
ANDY ROBSON PRIZE:
WINNER: SARAH LYNDSEY SMITH- SHADOWED SENESCENCE
COMMENDATION: BUTTRESS FULLER ALSOP WILLIAMS- MERCHANT TAYLORS SCHOOL SPORTS CENTRE
MSA DESIGN AWARDS 2008 OVERALL WINNER:
DENTON CORKER MARSHALL- MANCHESTER CIVIL JUSTICE CENTRE
The MSA Design Awards competition is an annual event, providing the opportunity for Manchester architects to exhibit their recent work, whether as a finished building or work in progress. In previous years, this forum has attracted many high quality submissions which showcase the talent of architects in the area, many of whom have also won both regional and national RIBA awards. Support for this event comes from the practitioners themselves, who are as interesting and varied as their entries submitted. It is encouraging to see that smaller practices and solo practitioners are willing to support the event as well as the larger well - known practices who are always well represented.
The aims of the competition are:
- To promote the value of architectural design
- To raise the profile of architects and demonstrate the benefits of good design
- To demonstrate the design skills of the architect
This year, the MSA continues the success of the 2007 exhibition, bringing the 2008 awards to CUBE on 01.05.08 with a fully curated exhibition being featured in the Spring programme of events running from 02.05.08 to 17.05.08. The 2007 awards exhibition attracted unprecedented interest from practitioners and the public alike we hope this will continue in 2008.
Refer to the Archive section of the website for listings of 2007 winners of the MSA design awards.