The Guildford Design Awards, organised by The Guildford Society in partnership with Guildford Borough Council recognise and reward excellence in architecture, urban design, planning and public art across the borough.
At a event in the Boatyard Guildford on the 23rd November the 2023 Award winners were annouced. The event was attended by the President of the Guildford Society, Robin Countess of Onslow, and the Mayor of Guildford, Councillor Masuk Miah and the Mayoress.
THE WINNERS
The winners were awarded in various categories, together with those who were commended. We thank all who entered the competition.
You can Download a PDF file of the winners plus pictures at foot of post.
CATEGORY - COMMERCIAL BUILDING
Large Commercial Building
Commendation - Pembroke House
Architect: Child Graddon Lewis
Client : Investra Properties
Guildford Design Award - White Lion Walk
Architects Corstorphine and Wright
Client Redevco
Small Commercial Building
Guildford Design Award - Boathouse
Architects: Martin Johnson and Mitchel Evans ,
Interior Designer: Raw Clay
Client: Soulspace
CATEGORY - NEW SHOP AND HOSPITALITY PROJECT
Commendation - Ivy Asia
Designer: Pump House Design
Client: Troia UK Restaurants
Commendation - Megan’s by the Castle.
Designers: Megan’s in House Team
Client Megan’s
Town House
Commendation - Fort Road.
Architects Lytle Associate Architects
Client Mandy and Chris McAleese
Guildford Design Award - Devon Bank.
Architect Mark Hillier
Client Annabel and Chris Agace
Suburban House
Guildford Design Award - Ledgers
Architect and Client: Monica Halpern.
CATEGORY - MULTIPLE HOUSING - 30 HOMES AND OVER
Commendation - Riverside House
Architect: Stelling Properties Ltd
Client: Unilife and Big Sur Properties
Guildford Design Award - Bankside Student Living.
Architect: 5plus Architects
Client: Sladen Estates & Peveril Securities
CATEGORY MULTIPLE HOUSING - UP TO 30 HOMES
Guildford Design Award - Alvaston.
Architect: SCd Architects
Client: Runnymede Homes
CATEGORY - CONSERVATION PROJECT
Major Conservation Project
Guildford Design Award - Old Laboratory Building at RHS Wisley.
Architect: Philip Hughes Associates,
Exhibition: Designer Agenda Design
Client: Royal Horticultural Society
Small Conservation Project
Guildford Design Award - Guildhall
Designer and project manager: GBC Assets Team
Client: Guildford Borough Council
Special Conservation Project
Guildford Design Award - Bowes Lyon Pavilion
Conservation Surveyor David Alexander
Client Royal Horticultural Society
CATEGORY - PUBLIC REALM
Commendation - New Garden Space, Old Laboratory RHS, Wisley,
Landscape Architect: Bradley-Hole Schoenaich
Client: RHS, Wisley
Guildford Design Award - Walnut Bridge, Bedford Road, Guildford.
Architect Knight Architects
Client Guildford Borough Council
CATEGORY - PUBLIC ART
Art Installation
Commendation - Abbot’s Hospital Ceramic Panels,
Artists: Aluna Ceramics- Carlos Espana and Liliana Montoya
Client: Abbots Hospital
Guildford Design Award - ‘Host’ Installation at Guildford station
Artist: Julie Hoyle
Clients: Network Rail at Guildford Station, Arts Society Guildford, Guildford Arts
Environmental Art
Guildford Design Award - Habitat project at The University of Surrey
Artists: Russell Jakubowski, Amy Haigh, Will Nash, Livia Spinolo
Client: Surrey Hills Arts
GUILDFORD'S FAVOURITE BUILDING
Voted for by the Public.
Winner: Guildford Cathedral Stag Hill
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