Building and landscape design

Rochdale Borough Design Awards 2009

 

The results!

As part of the borough’s commitment to, and recognition of, design excellence, we have launched the Rochdale Borough Design Awards. There are two awards: the Rochdale Borough Design Award, decided by a panel of experts, and the Rochdale Borough People’s Design Award, decided by public vote on the website.

Judging and voting has now taken place for the 2009 awards, and the results are as follows:

Rochdale Borough Design Award – WINNER –

Extension to 2 Whitfield Farm, Littleborough

(Architects: CJ Partnership)

Modern design bringing light and space to a grade 2 listed building. A cramped, dark garage transformed into attractive living space and gardens.

Rochdale Borough People’s Design Award – WINNER –

Hill House, Littleborough

Contemporary design which respects the context and neighbouring properties; amended to reflect concerns of neighbours and Council.

Rochdale Borough Design Award – SPECIAL COMMENDATION –

Derby Street Children’s Centre, Heywood

Imaginative use of space, indoors and outdoors. Child-friendly space and eye catching design

Look out for the 2010 awards – nominations will be invited soon!

The awards build on the success of the published Oldham and Rochdale Urban Design Guide Supplementary Planning Documents (Adopted September 2007) which have been hailed as an outstanding example of local authority guidance for developers in respect of design issues. They raise the bar in terms of expectations for design in the boroughs, welcoming innovation and excitement in architecture and open space design.

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