CATEGORY WINNERS
CROSS FARM BARN
WALDRON
The barn is listed as an 18th-century building but the style and frame suggest more likely 17th century. Originally built as an aisled threshing barn and built on a massive scale, this timber-framed building was dangerously close to collapse with the presence of an early threshing floor being a particular challenge. Using sustainable construction materials including the use of both wood fibre & sheeps wool insulation, hemp board and lime plaster to the walls the barn was secured for the future use.
Submitted by: Hartley Quinn Wilson Ltd, Cooksbridge www.hqwshowroom.co.uk
Architectural Designer/Historic Building Consultant: Ben Kirk, Manorwood, Chichester www.manorwood.co.uk
Site Manager: Kyle Dumka, Hartley Quinn Wilson Ltd
Contractors: Hartley Quinn Wilson Ltd
Craftsmen: Kyle Dumka, Sam Hull, John Russell, Tom Skinner, Louis Rose-Clarke, Edouard Hugo, Rebecca Tann, Nick Cain, Andy Wyatt, Will Goodwin, Tom Jevans, Hartley Quinn Wilson Ltd
Other: Stephen Cheesman, Cheesman Consultancy, Hove
DUTCH BARN AND VIEWING TOWER
AT SUSSEX PRAIRIES, NEAR HENFIELD
The owners founded the eight-acre public garden, Sussex Prairie Gardens in 2008. The brief was to convert a historic Dutch Barn that sat within the garden into a new home, completed under Class Q of the General Permitted Development Order. Part way through the project the brief was expanded to include a viewing tower, adjacent to the barn for both public and private functions.
Submitted by: Sandy Rendel Architects Ltd, London www.sandyrendel.com
Architect: Sandy Rendel Architects Ltd
Site Manager: Sean Alfrey, Harfrey Construction Ltd, Billingshurst
Contractors: Harfrey Construction Ltd
Craftsman: Robert Longley (metalworker for tower), Cranbrook Iron, Cranbrook www.cranbrookiron.com
PRIVATE RESIDENCE
NEAR MIDHURST
The brief was to remove the pair of redundant 50’s semi-detached farmworkers cottages and design a replacement dwelling to provide for a comfortable and calming home that would both optimise and capture the significant downland views. Of visual and practical simplicity, a split level design with a semi open plan layout devised for ease of flow and arranged in three volumes of differing scale and character to respect and make best use of the sloping site.
Submitted by: John and Amanda Farren, owners
Architect: John Farren
Site Manager: Alex Froom, Richardsons of Nyewood, Petersfield www.richardsons-nyewood.co.uk
Main Contractor: Richardsons of Nyewood.
Other: Rob Hughes (Planning Consultant), Hughes Planning, Melton Mowbray www.hughesplanning.co.uk | Location Landscapes, Petersfield www.locationlandscapes.com | Lovell Stone Group (Stone Supplier), Swanage www.lovellstonegroup.com | Fineline Aluminium (Glazing), Gloucester www.finelinealuminium.co.uk | SRS Joinery (Internal Joinery), High Wycombe www.srsjoinery.co.uk
RESTORATION OF GRADE II* LISTED HOUSE AND GARDENS
SOUTH HEIGHTON
Manor Farmhouse is a Grade II* listed building, with the oldest part of the house dating to 1760. Noted by Pevsner, in 2021 the house won an Award for the new roof and annex barn, this submission is for the complete restoration of the main house. Restoration work included all floors and ceilings being replaced with the plaster cornices restored to the original Georgian designs, sash windows, floors, the main staircase and fireplaces.
Submitted by: John Lunn, Manor Farmhouse www.manorfarmhouse.org.uk
Architect: Andrew Goodwin, Mackellar Schwerdt Architects, Lewes www.mackellarschwerdt.co.uk
Site Manager: Jim Warner, Jim Warner Builders Ltd, Shoreham-By-Sea
Contractors: Jim Warner Builders Ltd
Other: Pascale Karam-Boemand (Designer). Details on request | John Lunn (Garden Designer)
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SEABREEZE
CAMBER
Located on Camber Sands beach, directly backing on to the natural sand dunes with outstanding views. The site is unique in that it is only accessed by driving along the beach making construction extremely challenging. The design was focused on creating a robust building to cope with the extreme weather conditions thus was externally finished in trowelled micro fibre concrete with a pink pigment, to create a sealed external envelope.
Submitted by: RX Architects, Rye www.rxarchitects.com
Architect: RX Architects
Contractors: Coast View Property Ltd, Rye www.coastviewproperty.co.uk
Craftsmen: Ideal Works UK, Lewes www.idealworkuk.com | Chartwood Design, Great Chart www.chartwooddesign.com | Portrait Kitchens, Rye www.portraitkitchens.co.uk | The Door Co, South Godstone www.thedoorco.co.uk | Baltic Heating, Maidstone www.baltic-heating.co.uk | R&E Engineering, Rye www.randeengineers.co.uk
SOUTHVIEW FARM
PULBOROUGH
Southview Farm is a working dairy and beef farm set within the South Downs National Park. The site comprised of a series of connected redundant farm buildings, collectively known as ‘Bone Barn’ arranged around a courtyard and 17th-century barn. The brief was to convert to a single dwelling along with associated internal and external works to create a space for the family to live and work at the heart of the farm.
Submitted by: Nicholls Countryside Construction, Kirdford ww.nichollsltd.comTechnical
Architect: Mary Liggins, Liggins Wainewright Architecture www.lw-architecture.co.uk
Site Manager: Luke Ayling and Kevin Ramplin, Nicholls Countryside Construction
Contractors: Richard Nicholls, Nicholls Countryside Construction
Other: Pauline Sutton Design (Concept Designs & Architect) www.paulinesutton.com | Clare Bartlett (Planning Partner), Batcheller Monkhouse, Pulborough www.batchellermonkhouse.com
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THE ELMS
BOSHAM
The main home is formed of two parts; a two-storey component anchors it to the ground with a flint plinth whilst its smaller single-storey sister hovers over a newly constructed Natural Swimming Pond. These two parts of the building are connected by a glass link which floats over the water. The middle of the house is a triple height space with floating balconies. The resulting house uses both passive and renewables strategies to achieve a net zero carbon home. Careful landscaping by Studio Fuse has significantly improved the biodiversity. The symbiotic relationship between architecture and landscape brings a great sense of well-being to the occupants and visitors.
Submitted by: Studio Fuse, Bosham www.studiofuse.co.uk
Architect: Studio Fuse
Site Manager: Daniel Rowland, Studio Fuse
THE GRANARY
MAYFIELD
The historic curtilage listed granary and roundel building set in the middle of a busy dairy farm and was in a perilous state. Dating from before 1754 it had recently been used as a grain and farm machinery store. The building was dismantled and re-erected to become a three-bedroom house including the oast roof which was recreated using a conical steel frame and clad with local handmade tapered clay tiles.
Submitted by: Mackellar Schwerdt Architects, Lewes www.mackellarschwerdt.co.uk
Architect: Andrew Goodwin, Mackellar Schwerdt Architects
Contractors: J H Payne and Sons Ltd, Hailsham www.jhpayne.co.uk
Craftsmen: Chris Sherard (Oak Carpentry), J H Payne and Sons Ltd
Other: Nick Jones, Glynde Estates Manager www.glynde.co.uk
HIGHLY COMMENDED
ANCIENT WOODLAND HOUSE
KIRDFORD
The brief was to replace a single-storey 1990’s annexe with a new extension to provide additional accommodation to complement the existing Grade II listed house. The structure of the new extension is entirely timber, which is expressed internally with exposed oak columns, beams, trusses and purlins, and allows for additional living space and utilities.
Submitted by: Tom Turner Architects, Brighton www.tomturnerarchitects.com
Architect: Tom Turner Architects
Site Manager: Calum Ford
Contractors: C. Curtis Building, Midhurst www.ccurtisbuilding.co.uk
BARNFIELDS HOUSE
COPSALE
The brief was to design a replacement detached dwelling which maximises the site location, embraces modern construction methods and sustainability whilst utilising sympathetic materials. The geometric form embraces the traditional double gable but within a contemporary dynamic envelope.
Submitted by: George Baxter Associates, Haywards Heath www.georgebaxterassociates.co.uk
Architect: George Baxter Associates
Site Manager: Nick Jurd, Darren Wilson and Mark Giles, Phoenix Builders Ltd, Waterlooville
Contractors: Vicky Jurd, Phoenix Builders Ltd (Main Contractor) | Sip Hus Ltd (SIP Frame Supplier) www.sip-hus.com | Datum Plus Ltd (Groundworks) www.datumplus.co.uk | Sefab (Sheet Fabrications), East Grinstead www.sefab.co.uk
Craftsmen: Chris Jenkins. Details on request | Simon Clyma (Multi Trade). Details on request
Other: Covers Timber & Builder Merchants, Chichester www.coversmerchants.co.uk
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BLACK TIMBER HOUSE
RODMELL
A conscientious, considered and well-designed home in the heart of the South Downs National Park. From the materials used to passive ways of reducing energy consumption the dwelling has ecological and sustainable values at the heart of the design. The material pallet has been carefully curated to patina and weather into its surroundings, using charred English larch cladding boards, with a highly pronounced grain and greater colour depth, complemented with natural copper guttering and dark slate roofs to create a particularly impressive aesthetic.
Submitted by: HAPA Architects, Brighton www.hapa-architects.co.uk
Architect: Stuart Paine, HAPA Architects
Site Manager: Dave Nash, Brian Huntly Builders, Seaford www.bhbltd.com
Contractors: Brian Huntly Builders
Craftsmen: IRO Timber (Charred Timber Cladding), Carlisle www.irotimber.co.uk | Lazenby (Polished Concrete Floors), London www.lazenby.co.uk | Forest Joinery (Stairs), Uckfield www.forestjoinery.co.uk | Turner Carpentry (Kitchen). Details on request
COASTAL HOUSE
PRINSTED
The existing property was a dilapidated single-storey flat roofed 1960’s bungalow which was to be modernised into a family home. The contemporary two-storey home now boasts a modern identity and linear geometry form crisp edges, enhanced through the use of contemporary details and materials including natural timber and stone cladded walls below sedum and zinc roof coverings.
Submitted by: Helyer Davies Architects, Emsworth www.hdarchitects.co.uk
Architect: Martin Helyer, Helyer Davies Architects
Contractors: Halycon, Emsworth www.halcyon.build
Other: Sophia Voce Photography www.sophiavocephotography.com
COUNTRY HOUSE
A new family home to be classically proportioned, built from local materials, utilising traditional craftsmanship. The design team consisted of renowned architect Ptolemy Dean and Smith Simmons Partnership, a local architectural practice. Local Fittleworth stone was used alongside traditional Flemish bond brick work. Galleted flint window details and limed oak cladding were inspired by The Kennels at Goodwood, alongside handmade roof tiles and lead features.
Submitted by: King and Drury Construction Ltd, Chichester www.kinganddrury.com
Lead Architect: Ben Smith, Smith Simmons and Partners, Chichester www.ss-p.co.uk
Site Manager: Aiden Trevaskis, King and Drury Construction Ltd
Contractors: Lion Roofing, Chichester www.lionroofing.co.uk
Craftsmen: Masters Brickwork and Stonemasonry Ltd, Chichester www.masterbrickworkstonemasonary.co.uk
Other: Barry Curnow, Portsmouth Carpentry Ltd www.portsmouthcarpentryltd.co.uk
GOHANNA LODGES
PETWORTH
Gog and Magog Lodges look over Petworth House and Park. Constructed in c. 1756-1763, they were named in 1790’s after Lord Egremont’s Epsom Derby winning racehorse. The purpose of the works, as well as to protect and repair the existing fabric, was to create one dwelling. Of particular note in Gog are the restored dome and a new fireplace based on a contemporary design found in Petworth House.
Submitted by: Giles Jollands Architect, Chichester www.jollands.com
Architect: Giles Jollands
Site Manager: The Leconfield Estates, Petworth www.leconfieldestates.co.uk
Contractors: The Leconfield Estates | John Harper. Details on request
GRANGE COURT
BOGNOR REGIS
The brief was to provide additional ground floor accommodation, allowing for the new extension to have a better physical and visual connection with the garden. Timber cladding was used to differentiate between the original house and the contemporary extension.
Submitted by: 50.8 Architecture + Interiors, Chichester www.fiftypointeight.co.uk
Architect: Angus Eitel, 50.8 Architecture + Interiors
Site Manager: Adam Smith, Bespoke Living Construction Ltd, Chichester www.bespokelivingltd.com
Contractors: Bespoke Living Construction Ltd
HAWKSBURY COTTAGE
BIRDHAM
This project consisted of a demolition of existing garage and extension whilst protecting the existing 18th-century thatched cottage. To build a three-bedroom single-storey extension and full renovation of the cottage. The main objective was to retain the character of the cottage and contrast with the light, modern extension beyond.
Submitted by: Bespoke Living Construction Ltd, Chichester www.bespokelivingltd.com
Architect: Andy Young, Randell Design Group, Birdham www.randelldesigngroup.com
Site Manager: Jon Davies and Daniel Stallwood, Bespoke Living Construction Ltd
Project Manager: Laura Davies, Bespoke Living Construction Ltd
Contractors: Marble M&E Group, Arundel www.marble-group.co.uk | RW Electrical, Bognor Regis www.rwelectricaluk.com
Craftsman: John Stallwood (Flintwork), Bespoke Living Construction Ltd
THE GREEN
NEWICK
A Grade II listed 18th-century dwelling In Newick which was restored and re-modelled and included the careful demolition of a 20th-century outhouse addition and an extension to an existing 20th-century wing to provide a new family kitchen/dining space and principal bedroom above. The aim was to unify the historic elements and interweave the architecture and interior design. The outcome being a successful collaboration between the designers (mother/daughter) and constructors (father/son).
Submitted by: Victoria Holland Architecture, Arundel www.victoriaholland.co.uk | Ferguson Building Services, Albourne www.fergusonbuildingservices.co.uk
Architect: Victoria Holland, Victoria Holland Architecture
Interior Designer: Beatrice Rose Holland, Victoria Holland Architecture
Site Manager: Ed Ferguson, Ferguson Building Services
Main Contractor: Glen Ferguson, Ferguson Building Services
Craftsmen: Luckin Kitchens, Arundel www.luckinkitchens.co.uk
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WOODSIDE AVENUE
BRIGHTON
The design was for an upside-down two-storey build, with an additional basement storey. The site did present challenges notably the proximity to the London Mainline railway coupled with a thirty-degree natural slope. The final timber superstructure saw the eco component being achieved by the building being significantly dug into the ground resulting in a high thermal mass from the base of concrete and the lighter weight highly insulated SIPS panel construction above ground.
Submitted by: DK Architects Ltd, Hove www.dk-architects.com
Architect: DK Architects Ltd
Site Manager: Robert Moore, Coastal Building Services, Ditchling www.coastalservices.co.uk
Contractors: Coastal Building Services | English Bros (Timber Frame), Wisbech www.englishbrothers.co.uk | South Coast Metal Roofing (Zinc Cladding), Hove www.southcoastmetalroofing.com
Craftsmen: Finesse Concrete, Pyecombe www.finesseconcrete.co.uk | Iron Design (Metal Staircase), Portslade www.irondesign.co.uk | Exact Architectural Glazing, Liphook www.exactag.co.uk | Focal Designs (Kitchen/Joinery), Hove www.focaldesigns.co.uk
Other: Gyoury Self Partnership (Engineer), St Albans www.gyouryself.co.uk