Buildings for prayer, rest and work are competing for the Small Non-Residential Scheme of the Year prize in the 2019 ProCon Leicestershire property and construction awards.
In the running for the award are a hotel created from a Georgian gem, the remodelling of a city centre church and a temple to architectural practice.
The category, sponsored by Infrastructure Investments, is one of seven in this year’s ProCon Awards. The ProCon Awards’ overall sponsors are Galliford Try Partnerships, Salus Approved Inspectors and Unique Window Systems. The Leicester Mercury is the Awards’ media partner.
The Small Non-Residential Scheme of the Year finalists are:
Holy Trinity Church, Leicester, submitted by Mayway Construction:
The Holy Trinity Church in Leicester has been modernised to increase capacity and improve both access and flow.
The main church building opened in 1838 and links through to a traditional 1930s house via a series of extensions completed in the 1980s. The church had what was described as a fairly bland but functional interior
The main hall has now been altered to increase the size of the balcony. The capacity has gone up from 450 people to 600. Two new staircases allow worshippers to access the balcony more easily.
St Martins Lodge, Leicester, submitted by Corporate Architecture:
The Diocese of Leicester created a new hotel, St Martins Lodge, from a neglected three storey Grade II listed former office building on the corner of New Street and Peacock Lane.
The revival of a faded but fine example of a former town house is part of the Diocese’s creation of a city centre hub for its activities.
Adjacent to its St Martins headquarters and Leicester Cathedral, St Martins Lodge preserves its 18th century design and workmanship whilst meeting the expectations of today’s 21st century traveller.
Waterfront House, Enderby, submitted by Stephen George + Partners:
Waterfront House is the new 8,000 sq ft home of Stephen George + Partners and embodies the practice’s design ethos, business values and vision for the future.
As a shop window for a commercial architectural practice, the building demonstrates not only quality design and environmental awareness but also serves as an exemplar of the architecture that the practice delivers.
The building is set back from a busy road, shielded visually and acoustically by a planted mound that continues from the adjacent wood. Projecting decks take advantage of the views across the adjacent lake.
James Boyle, director of the award’s sponsor Infrastructure Investments, said: “Without a blend of excellent design and well-conceived building solution, aspirations to provide sustainable, energy-efficient and environmentally-sensitive buildings within tight budgetary constraints usually fall short, often resulting in poorer quality buildings.
“Those short-listed entries demonstrate what can be achieved when design and construction teams work successfully with clients to address these aspirations head-on. They are exemplars for others to try and follow and should be applauded.”
The winner will be announced at a ceremony at Leicester’s King Power Stadium on November 14.
The other six awards are:
Infrastructure Project of the Year, sponsored by Charles Henry & Sons
Small Residential Scheme of the Year, sponsored by Winvic Construction
Large Residential Scheme of the Year, sponsored by Winvic Construction
Regeneration Project of the Year, sponsored by Keepmoat Homes
Architectural Image of the Year, sponsored by Gateley
Large Non-residential Scheme of the Year, sponsored by Infrastructure Investments
Further details about the Awards are on the ProCon site by clicking here.
Companies still keen to attend the ceremony are welcome to join a reserve list.
To do so, or to enquire about sponsorship opportunities, contact Allyson Jeffrey on 0116 278 1443 or via email: info@procon-leicestershire.co.uk
