Charnwood Design awards
THE winners of the 2017 Charnwood Design Awards were announced at a special awards ceremony last week.
The awards recognised high-quality building design in the borough and the excellent work of building owners, agents and contractors.
The winning designs were: Loughborough Endowed Schools Preparatory School and Roecliffe Hall in Woodhouse Eaves.
Roecliffe Hall dates from circa 1800 and was completely renovated by the current owners in 2012, from a commercial property to a family home.
Loughborough Endowed Schools Preparatory School has had a two-storey extension and the existing building has been remodelled to provide permanent teaching space. The building also has a number of energy saving technologies.
Coun Eric Vardy, lead member for Planning, Inward Investment and Tourism Strategy said: “This was a fantastic event to recognise the positive contribution that these building designs have made to the built and natural environment.
“The finalists were all high-quality designs that benefit the people who live, work and visit our borough.
“Congratulations to all the winners and finalists on an excellent achievement.”
The Charnwood Design Awards encourage and recognise high standards of design in the built environment and demonstrate how the Council’s vision for high-quality design, as set out in the Core Strategy which guides development in Charnwood, is being met. The winners and finalists were: Award Winners: Preparatory School, Loughborough Endowed Schools, Loughborough Roecliffe Hall, Swithland Road, Woodhouse Eaves Highly Commended: Baxter Gate cinema complex, Loughborough Hall Orchard Primary School, Barrow upon Soar No. 9 Station Road, Cropston Commended: No. 7 Swan Street, Seagrave Row of Cottages, Maplewell Road, Woodhouse Eaves