{"id":3604,"date":"2012-01-21T09:37:04","date_gmt":"2012-01-21T09:37:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ihbconline.co.uk\/newsachive\/?p=3604"},"modified":"2012-01-21T09:37:04","modified_gmt":"2012-01-21T09:37:04","slug":"heritage-highlights-at-london-planning-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=3604","title":{"rendered":"Heritage highlights at London Planning Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"


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A 19th century granary store that has been spectacularly transformed into a university for the arts has scooped the Mayor\u2019s Award for Planning Excellence at the London Planning Awards, while the award for Best Historic Building Management \u2013 sponsored by English Heritage – has been won by St Pancras Chambers.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Granary Building, which dates from 1851 and once managed the distribution of grain at the height of the Victorian industrial boom, has been converted into a vibrant 39,000 square metre campus for the University of the Arts London.\u00a0 ?The Mayor awarded the prize jointly to the London Borough of Camden, English Heritage, architects firm Stanton Williams and developers Argent, in recognition of the careful renovation of the historic Grade II listed building to provide teaching, library and workshop space in the heart of Kings Cross.<\/p>\n

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The Mayor was impressed by how the Granary Building team worked to ensure that the development retained and restored the historic aspects of the site, integrated them with the new additions to the building and helped to revitalise a largely derelict industrial area of London.? ?The annual London Planning Awards, jointly run by the Mayor, London First, the Royal Town Planning Institute and London Councils, were created to recognise planning professionals and organisations that have made a vital contribution to the capital in making it a better place to live, work, do business and visit.<\/p>\n

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The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, said: \u2018The Granary Building is a stunning development that embraces the past while looking to the future. The transition from a depository of Victorian grain, to a university where the seeds of artistic ideas sprout, has been handled with great sensitivity and flair. It has brought an enlightened focus to the wholesale regeneration of the surrounding area and is a project that matches my own vision for London.<\/p>\n

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\u2018Once again we have seen yet another stunning crop of entries that showcase the best in urban planning, architecture and design. From shopping centres and schools, to new homes, parks and museums, all of this year\u2019s shortlisted entries demonstrate a wonderful ambition to make our city an even better place to live, work and study.\u2019<\/p>\n

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Other winners of top awards included: retail and office development One New Change in the City; St Paul\u2019s Way Trust School, Tower Hamlets; Highbury Gardens housing development, Islington; Margaret McMillan Park, Lewisham; the \u2018Arsenal on the move\u2019 regeneration project, Islington and St Pancras Chambers refurbishment in Camden.<\/p>\n

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Colin Haylock, then Senior Vice President of the Royal Town Planning Institute said: \u2018All the shortlisted projects demonstrate planners\u2019 ability to balance environmental, social, and economic considerations, but Granary Square stands out in the way that the planners have thought long and hard about how the project relates to, and links with, the surrounding area to form a focal point for the whole of King\u2019s Cross.\u2019<\/p>\n

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London Councils\u2019 Executive Member for Planning, Councillor Chris Roberts, said: \u2018The planning and architectural development of our City is critical to the way in which we view and feel about ourselves and the place we live. More than that, it sets a framework for how others see us and interpret us. As London continues its promotion and celebration of the latest in excellent urban design, it is pleasing to see so many entries from London boroughs and I congratulate all the shortlisted nominees.\u2019<\/p>\n

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Full list of winning and commended entries<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Best Built Project \u2013 sponsored by CB Richard Ellis <\/span>??Winner:<\/p>\n

One New Change \u2013 submitted by Land Securities, with Jean Nouvel and Sidell Gibson.\u00a0 Commended: Sammy Ofer Wing, National Maritime Museum, submitted by Nathaniel Lichfield and Partners, together with the National Maritime Museum, CF Moller Architects, Purcell Miller Tritton, Churchman Landscape Architects and Malcolm Reading Consultants.<\/p>\n

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2. Best Built Project – Community Scale Scheme. Sponsored by Land Securities.<\/span><\/p>\n

Winner: St Paul\u2019s Way Trust School – submitted by Astudio, with Bouygues UK and the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.<\/p>\n

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3. Best Conceptual Project \u2013 sponsored by Berwin Leighton Paisner.<\/span><\/p>\n

Winner: Walthamstow Wetlands \u2013 submitted by the London Borough of Waltham Forest.<\/p>\n

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4. Best New Place to Live \u2013 sponsored by Ardmore Group.<\/span><\/p>\n

Winner: Highbury Gardens \u2013 submitted by First Base and the Homes and Communities Agency.\u00a0 Commended: Triscott House – submitted by KKM Architects, with the London Borough of Hillingdon, the Homes and Communities Agency and Breyer Group Plc.<\/p>\n


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5. Best New Public Space \u2013 sponsored by Hogan Lovells.<\/span><\/p>\n

Winner: Margaret McMillan Park \u2013 submitted by the London Borough of Lewisham and The Landscape Group.<\/p>\n

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6. Best Built Project \u2013 Five Years On \u2013 sponsored by GVA.<\/span><\/p>\n

Winner: Arsenal On The Move \u2013 submitted by Savills Planning, together with Arsenal Football Club, Anthony Green & Spencer and Populas Architects.??Commended: The Home Office Building \u2013 submitted by Bouygues UK, together with Ecovert (EFM), Infrared Capital Partners Ltd, Terry Farrell & Partners.<\/p>\n

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?7. Best Historic Building Management \u2013 sponsored by English Heritage.??<\/span><\/p>\n

Winner: St Pancras Chambers – submitted by the London Borough of Camden, with English Heritage and RHWL.<\/p>\n

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