Roses Awards - Architecture : Information + Images

Dualchas Building Design has won the Architecture Grand Prix at this year's Roses Awards, held in Manchester. The houses in Tokavaig and Bridge of Orchy were described by the judges as "outstanding", and beat competition from much larger practices from across the UK. The houses also won 2 golds in the Low budget category. Speaking after the ceremony, held in Manchester's Hilton Hotel, Dualchas architect Alasdair Stephen said, "We are delighted that it was recognised that work which is relatively modest in its scale and budget, can compete with some of the country's more visible projects when it comes to quality and importance. "With many predicting a recession and money being tight, we hope that we can show that good quality design is still a valuable investment for the future." Shortlisted entries to the awards included work by world-reknowned architect Norman Foster, designer of Wembley Stadium and Hong Kong airport. The Roses Awards is an annual competition open to design and architecture companies outside the M25 boundary. It was held at the Hilton Hotel on Thursday the 16th of October, with over 400 people in attendance. The client for the renovation and extension of the house in Bridge of Orchy was Mrs Susan Barnwell, and the house in Tokavaig is the home of Dualchas architect Mary Arnold Forster. Dualchas Building Design is based on the Isle of Skye and in Glasgow, and are currently undertaking work in the private and public sector from as far afield as Banchory, Arran and the Western Isles. Winners from 2008: Architecture Grand Prix Joint Winners for their work - Company: Dualchas Building Design Client: Mary Arnold - Forster Title: The Shed Company: Dualchas Building Design Client: Susan Barnwell Title: Stance Cottage – Extension Architecture Chairman's Award Company: Collective Architecture Client: The Lighthouse Title: Gillespie, Kidd & Coia Exhibition Architect of the Year n/a Emerging Architect of the Year GOLD Company: JM Architects Title: Luke Thurman Best Interior SILVER Company: Lee Boyd Client: HBOS Group Property Title: Interior Refurbishment of 110 St Vincent Street, Glasgow Best Residential Project GOLD Company: JM Architects Client: Highmore Homes Title: 1227 Cumbernauld Road SILVER Company: Stephenson Bell Architects Title: House 784 BRONZE Company: GM+AD Client: Dandara Title: GH20 – Phase 1 Best Affordable Housing Project No nominations Best Re-use of a Listed Building SILVER Company: Elder & Cannon Architects Client: Glasgow Building Preservation Trust Title: Adaptive Restoration of Castlemilk Stables SILVER Company: Lee Boyd Client: Cumbrae Community Development Company Title: Restoration of Garrison House and Grounds Best Commercial Project SILVER Company: Foster + Partners Client: Gladedale Ventures Ltd Title: Quartermile NOMINATION Company: Michael Laird Architects Client: McInroy & Wood Title: Headquarters Building, Haddington, East Lothian NOMINATION Company: Michael Laird Architects Client: Premier Property Group (PPG) Title: EHQ1 Office Building, South Gyle, Edinburgh Best Public Building SILVER Company: GM+AD Client: Glasgow City Council Title: Hazelwood School SILVER Company: Reiach and Hall Architects Client: University of Glasgow Cancer Research Facility Title: Beatson Institute New Cancer Research Facility BRONZE Company: Simpson and Brown Architects Client: The Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh Title: Dawyck Gateway Visitor Centre Best Regeneration SILVER Company: Malcolm Fraser Architects Client: Northumberland County Council Title: Berwick Workspace NOMINATION Company: Novas Architects Client: Novas Scarman Group Title: Architecture Best Place Making SILVER Company: BCA Landscape Client: Denbighshire County Council Title: Drift Park Rhyl BRONZE Company: Cadell 2 LLP Client: Churchill Homes Title: Cardon Den, Stonehaven Best Proposed Building SILVER Company: Studio DuB Client: New Life Title: Dingleton Boiler House NOMINATION Company: Kinetic AIU Ltd Client: Dean & Chapter of Lichfield Cathedral Title: Lichfield Cathedral Discovery Centre Best Low Cost Project GOLD Company: Dualchas Building Design Client: Mary Arnold - Forster Title: The Shed GOLD Company: Dualchas Building Design Client: Susan Barnwell Title: Stance Cottage – Extension Sustainable Design BRONZE Company: Weedon Partnership Client: Aston Martin Title: Aston Martin Design Studio NOMINATION Company: 3D Reid Client: Calthorpe Estates Title: 19 George Road, Birmingham NOMINATION Company: John McAslan + Partners Client: Lancaster University Title: Postgraduate Statistics Centre