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The Guildford Design Awards, organised by The Guildford Society in partnership with Guildford Borough Council recognise and reward excellence in architecture, urban design, planning and public art across the borough.
At a event in The Boatyard Guildford on the 23rd November the 2023 Award winners were annouced. The event was attended by the President of the Guildford Society, Robin Countess of Onslow, and the Mayor of Guildford, Councillor Masuk Miah and the Mayoress.
Note: unlike previous recent years it proved logistically impossible to conduct video interviews with the winners.
The Winners are pictured below on the steps for the Boathouse at Millbrook.
Conversation flowed before and after the event
The winners were awarded in various categories, together with those who were commended. We thank all who entered the competition.
You can Download a PDF file of the winners plus pictures at foot of post.
CATEGORY - COMMERCIAL BUILDING
Large Commercial Building
Commendation - Pembroke House
Architect: Child Graddon Lewis
Client : Investra Properties
Guildford Design Award - White Lion Walk
Small Commercial Building
Guildford Design Award - Boathouse
CATEGORY - NEW SHOP AND HOSPITALITY PROJECT
Commendation - Ivy Asia
Commendation - Megan’s by the Castle.
CATEGORY - INDIVIDUAL HOUSE
Town House
Commendation - Fort Road.
Guildford Design Award - Devon Bank.
Suburban House
Guildford Design Award - Ledgers
CATEGORY - MULTIPLE HOUSING - 30 HOMES AND OVER
Commendation - Riverside House
Guildford Design Award - Bankside Student Living.
CATEGORY MULTIPLE HOUSING - UP TO 30 HOMES
Guildford Design Award - Alvaston.
CATEGORY - CONSERVATION PROJECT
Major Conservation Project
Guildford Design Award - Old Laboratory Building at RHS Wisley.
Small Conservation Project
Guildford Design Award - Guildhall
Special Conservation Project
Guildford Design Award - Bowes Lyon Pavilion
CATEGORY - REGENERATION PROJECT
Commendation - 2&4 Genyn Road, Guildford.
Commendation - New House, Art Space, Fays Passage, Guildford.
Commendation - Founders Studio, Millbrook, Guildford.
Guildford Design Award - Cathedral Hill Industrial Estate
CATEGORY - PUBLIC REALM
Commendation - New Garden Space, Old Laboratory RHS, Wisley,
Guildford Design Award - Walnut Bridge, Bedford Road, Guildford.
CATEGORY - PUBLIC ART
Art Installation
Commendation - Abbot’s Hospital Ceramic Panels,
Guildford Design Award - ‘Host’ Installation at Guildford station
Environmental Art
Guildford Design Award - Habitat project at The University of Surrey
GUILDFORD'S FAVOURITE BUILDING
Voted for by the Public.
Winner: Guildford Cathedral Stag Hill
You can Download a PDF file of the winners plus pictures at foot of post. Links to previous to winners of previous years are also at foot of post.
The Guildford Society and Guildford Borough Council thank the following for their generous support either in cash or free services that make the running of the Award Scheme possible.
The panel consists of representatives from the Guildford Society, Guildford Borough Council and other panellists invited for their relevant expertise whether architectural, planning, artistic, or project commissioning.
Nic Allen Architect, Design and Heritage Group, Guildford Society
Joanne Bell Director of Estates and Facilities, University of Surrey
Peter Coleman Architect, Design and Heritage Group, Guildford Society, Chair of the Judging Panel
Martin Giles Editor of the Guildford Dragon News
Dawn Hudd Strategic Director of Place, Guildford Borough Council
Gerry Lytle Architect, Design and Heritage Group ,Guildford Society
Marilyn Scott Arts and Heritage consultant. Formerly Director of the award Winning Lightbox in Woking
The judging criteria for each Category of Project is available here.
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