Civic Trust Awards shortlist revealed
January 18 2010
Page & Park lead the pack with two nominations for their Carrochan HQ for Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park and the Fraser Building for the University of Glasgow.
Allan Murray Architects make the shortlist with Hotel Missoni and Reiach and Hall are credited with the new Stobhill Hospital, this years Grand Prix winner at the Roses Design Awards.
They are joined by Bennetts Associates Poterrow Development for the University of Edinburgh.
Archial’s Pollok Civic Realm in Glasgow is to receive special recognition for the positive impact it has had on the community it serves.
10 Comments
#1 Posted by Honey on 18 Jan 2010 at 15:39 PM
What, no Scottish Ballet?
#2 Posted by Anon on 18 Jan 2010 at 21:28 PM
Indeed - why no Scottish Ballet? Best Scottish building for ages. Magnificent, clever (too clever for some to appreciate?) and original addition and adaptation of a historic tramshed.
The dreadful lump of the Missoni; how did that reach the shortlist? Who judges these things?
The dreadful lump of the Missoni; how did that reach the shortlist? Who judges these things?
#3 Posted by I Amurr on 18 Jan 2010 at 21:42 PM
I hear it's a dead cert for this though
Best Building in Glasgow by an Edinburgh Architect 2010 ( January)
Best Building in Glasgow by an Edinburgh Architect 2010 ( January)
#4 Posted by Anon on 18 Jan 2010 at 21:48 PM
The subtle referencing to early 20th century industrial architecture is possibly too intelligent for some to appreciate.
The Missoni is a joke. It's not architecture as we know it, Jim.
The Missoni is a joke. It's not architecture as we know it, Jim.
#5 Posted by I Amurr on 18 Jan 2010 at 21:55 PM
particularly 21st Century Glaswegians. Just a pity it is p*sh
#6 Posted by Cass on 18 Jan 2010 at 22:16 PM
The Missoni p*sh? Many who love Edinburgh would agree. Another Murray commercial blot.
But the Scottish Ballet loves its new HQ in Glasgow.
But the Scottish Ballet loves its new HQ in Glasgow.
#7 Posted by John Glenday on 19 Jan 2010 at 09:37 AM
A list of judges is available to view here...
http://www.civictrustawards.org.uk/the-award/national-panel-members/
http://www.civictrustawards.org.uk/the-award/national-panel-members/
#8 Posted by Anon on 19 Jan 2010 at 10:18 AM
Of course buildings have to be entered for these awards. There are some practices which enter everything in order to claim to be 'award winning'. The judges can only choose from those on the entry list.
#9 Posted by gpedin on 19 Jan 2010 at 13:59 PM
The Civic Trust awards: "recognise the public realm in its wider context... that development should be for the benefit of people – those who use it, and those who just pass by.
Our winners are not simply architecturally advanced, exciting, innovative or striking. They are also of benefit to their local community, and we strive to ensure that every entry is assessed by a local person, whose role is to canvass and represent the views of the people who use or see the building as part of their environment."
The Missoni is one of among 44 shortlisted from 335 initial entries - the Civic Trust quite rightly saw merit in the building.
Our winners are not simply architecturally advanced, exciting, innovative or striking. They are also of benefit to their local community, and we strive to ensure that every entry is assessed by a local person, whose role is to canvass and represent the views of the people who use or see the building as part of their environment."
The Missoni is one of among 44 shortlisted from 335 initial entries - the Civic Trust quite rightly saw merit in the building.
#10 Posted by A. Non on 19 Jan 2010 at 16:00 PM
I know many who don't. Time will tell how worthy the commercial, over- bulky buildings of which the Missoni is the latest in a line, with another in the pipeline, will prove to be. It's none of it high-end architecture.
Post your comments
Read next: RMJM banks on Sir Fred Goodwin
Read previous: Centre for Cities publish economic survey of UK towns
Back to January 2010
Like us on Facebook
Become a fan and share
News Archive
Search News
Features & Reports
For more information from the industry visit our Features & Reports section.