LABC Northern Winners & Highly Commended 2024

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 (NE) Ltd, Tim Brook Architect
• Local Authority: North Tyneside Council

Winner: Best Residential Conversion to a Single New Home

The Molten Building, Fish Quay, 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 Ltd

• 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 Ltd
• 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

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 Ltd

• Local Authority: Westmorland & Furness Council

Winner: Best Non-residential Extension, Alteration or Conversion

George & Dragon, Penrith

• Project Team: Atkinson Building Contractors Ltd, 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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