LABC Northern Winners & Highly Commended 2024

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I firmly believe that one of the best ways to see more good work is to praise building excellence and publicly acknowledge companies, designers, site managers and trades people who go the extra mile because of the pride they have in their work.
Lorna Stimpson, LABC

Meet the Winners...

Winner: Best Residential Extension

Whickham Lodge, Whickham

  • Project Team: Nicholson Nairn Architects, ID Construction, Ryan Best
  • Local Authority: Gateshead Council

 

Winner: Best Residential Conversion or Alteration to an Existing Home

Northumberland Square, North Shields

  • Project Team: Compass Developments Ltd, Tim Brook Architect
  • Local Authority: North Tyneside Council

 

Winner: Best Residential Conversion to a Single New Home

The Molten Building, North Shields

  • Project Team: Brightblue Studio, Brightblue Construction
  • Local Authority: North Tyneside Council

 

Winner: Best Individual New Home

Adderstone Crescent, Newcastle upon Tyne

  • Project Team: Walter Thompson Contractors Ltd, Musson Brown Architects, Miltiadou Cook Mitzman Architects
  • Local Authority: Newcastle City Council

 

Winner: Best Residential & Small Commercial Designer

Matthew Harrison, Atkinson Building Contractors

  • Local Authority: Cumberland Council

 

Winner: Best Residential & Small Commercial Builder

Alderson Building Services

  • Local Authority: Durham County Council

 

Winner: Best Small New Housing Development

Striding Edge Court, Keswick

  • Project Team: Atkinson Homes
  • Local Authority: Cumberland Council

 

Winner: Best Medium Volume New Housing Development

St Peters Close, Alnwick

  • Project Team: Dacre Street Developments Glanton Ltd, Northern Construction Services Ltd, Napper Architects Ltd
  • Local Authority: Northumberland County Council

 

Winner: Best Small Social Housing Development

Best Small Social Housing Development - Blackhill Avenue Bellshill Close Tyne and Wear

Blackhill Avenue & Bellshill Close, Tyne and Wear

  • Project Team: HUSK, North Tyneside Council
  • Local Authority: North Tyneside Council

 

Winner: LABC Site Manager of the Year

Matthew Crossley, Atkinson Homes

  • Local Authority: Westmorland & Furness Council

 

Winner: Best Non-residential Extension, Alteration or Conversion

George & Dragon, Penrith

  • Project Team: Atkinson Building Contractors, Hyde Harrington, Ciel Hotels Ltd
  • Local Authority: Westmorland & Furness Council

 

Winner: Best Public or Community Building

North Shields Transport Hub & Town Square, North Shields

  • Project Team: Napper Architects Ltd, Willmott Dixon, North Tyneside Council, Fairhurst, Desco, Sanderson Associates, Centurion Fire Safety Solutions Ltd
  • Local Authority: North Tyneside Council

Meet the Highly Commended...

Highly Commended: Best Residential Extension

Moss Side Barn, Cumbria 

  • Project Team: L J Curry & Son Builders, Crosby Granger Architect, Stephen Russell Consultant
  • Local Authority: Westmorland & Furness Council

 

Highly Commended: Best Residential Conversion to a Single New Home

Marine Gardens, Whitleybay

  • Project Team: Absolute Build & Renovations, TW Testing, Laura Emmerson, DCS Building & Joinery
  • Local Authority: North Tyneside Council

 

Osborne Villas, Newcastle upon Tyne

  • Project Team: Walter Thompson Contractors Ltd, Musson Brown Architects
  • Local Authority: Newcastle City Council

 

Highly Commended: Best Individual New Home

Front Street, Northumberland

  • Project Team: MWE Architects, Countylife Homes
  • Local Authority: Northumberland County Council

 

Highly Commended: Best Medium Volume New Housing Development

Jubilee Gardens, Stainton

  • Project Team: Atkinson Homes
  • Local Authority: Westmorland & Furness Council

 

Highly Commended: Best Small Social Housing Development

The Old School, Albert Place, Washington

  • Project Team: JDDK Architects, Brims Construction, Sunderland City Council
  • Local Authority: Sunderland City Council

Again, congratulations all, and please feel free to spread your success far and wide by sharing the winners' page and if you're adding them on social media don't forget to use #LABCawards and @labcuk

 

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Don't forget to book your place at the Grand Finals taking place on Friday 24 January 2025

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