2007 Best Public Housing Development
62-99 School House Yard, Bloomfield Road, London
Architect: Richards Partington Architects Brickwork
Contractor: Heritage Brickwork
Brick: Wienerberger Terca, Smeed Dean Belgrave Yellow Stock
This building completing the frontage to Bloomfield Road was the clear winner in its category. The judges were impressed with the use of London Stock brickwork with full height openings, recessed panels and distinctive gables which preserves the historic character of the site whilst making a crisp, contemporary architecture.
Finalists
Guest Street, Manchester
Architect: De Metz Forbes Knight
Brickwork contractor: Richardson
Brick: Ibstock Brick: Northern Buff; Baggeridge Brick: Antique Cream Gilt Stock, Original Sovereign Blue; Freshfield Lane Brickworks: Dark Facing
Waddell St/Ballater St, Glasgow
Architect: Page & Park
Brickwork contractor: Campbell Construction Group
Brick: Ibstock Brick: Stuart Buff