South and West Devon building projects win awards

Builders, architects and their clients have received awards for building excellence in projects across South and West Devon

The awards were presented at a ceremony held at Forde House, Newton Abbot on Monday, June 7, by Cllr Mike Haines (Teignbridge District Council) chairman of Devon Building Control Partnership Board.

Devon Building Control Partnership (DBCp), representing three local authorities – Teignbridge District Council, South Hams District Council and West Devon Borough Council – runs the annual local authority awards scheme to encourage builders and developers to achieve high standards of workmanship, project management and sustainability.

The winning entries were nominated by professional surveyors based at the three councils, who visited the sites during 2009. Judges considered seven categories, and the winners this year came from a wide variety of projects including a new community hall, social housing, a domestic loft conversion and a hotel conference suite.

The winners are:

Best Vernacular project:
Bedford Hotel Tavistock
Architect: Stephen Whettem Architects, Tavistock
Main Contractor: Gary Pearson, Newton Abbot

Best Domestic project:
Heathfield Farm, Denbury
Client/designer: Holly Keeling
Main Contractor: Steve Wills, Newton Abbot

Best Social Housing Site:
Berman Court Newton Abbot
Artchitect: Heighway Field Associates, Exeter
Main contractor: Coyde Construction, Totnes

Best Commercial Building:
Castle Drogo, Drewsteignton
Architect: Harrison Sutton Partnership, Totnes
Main contractor: Midas Construction

Sustainability Award:
Dartington School
Architect: White Design, Bristol
Main contractor: Interserve, Exeter

Best Community project:
The Kenn Centre
Client: Kenn Parish Council
Main contractor: Stacey Construction

Best Large Housing Development
The Southern Area, Totnes
Architect: Harrison Sutton Partnership, Totnes
Main contractor/client: Midas Homes Ltd, Newton Abbot

(from a press release)

(image: winners and Cllr Mike Haines (front, third from right) is attached)

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