Entries are invited for the 2009 Georgian Group Architectural Awards, sponsored by Savills. These unique awards, covering the United Kingdom, Channel Islands and Isle of Man, recognise excellence in the restoration of Georgian buildings. Awards are also given to the best new Classical building and to the best new building in a Georgian setting.
The categories for the 2009 Awards are:
Restoration of a Georgian country house
Restoration of a Georgian building in an urban setting
Reuse of a Georgian building Restoration of a Georgian church
Restoration of a Georgian garden or landscape (including garden buildings such as monuments and follies)
New building in the Classical tradition The Giles Worsley award for a new building in a Georgian context
The judges are: Charles Cator Chairman, Christie’s International; Adam Goodison Barrister and Trustee, The Georgian Group ; Nicholas Haslam Chairman, Nicholas Haslam Design; Crispin Holborow Director of Country Property, Savills; Lady Nutting OBE Chairman of The Georgian Group; Dr John Martin Robinson (Chairman of the Judges) Vice-Chairman of The Georgian Group and historic buildings consultant; Professor David Watkin Late Professor of the History of Architecture, University of Cambridge.
The deadline for entries is Friday 31 July 2009.
The Awards will be presented at Christie’s, London SW1 in November 2009.
Entry forms are available from the Georgian Group, 6 Fitzroy Square, London W1T 5DX or can be downloaded from www.georgiangroup.org.uk.
