Estates Gazette
“It is more important than ever to build to the highest standards of Zero Carbon and sustainability – but within conventional cost constraints…
Winner: Pooran Desai, BioRegional Quintain
This year¹s award goes to a true leader who has influened everything from housing bills to Abu Dhabi¹s plan for a zero-carbon city
Winner: Pooran Desai, BioRegional Quintain
Left to right : Konnie Huq, ASC Chairperson Professor Peter Roberts, Nick James, Ian Taylor from Feilden Clegg Bradley Associates, Pooran Desai
Judges comment: “The judges were unanimous that such ambition necessitated a special award. The judges would also like to encourage BioRegional Quintain and Crest Nicholson to put forward One Brighton for a future award once the development has been fully occupied and there is both environmental and social post occupation feedback. It just could be that such an exemplar development might achieve on a number of awards categories. Only time will tell.” Link to the PDF.
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Left to right : Jack Pringle (President RIBA), Jason Cornish, Partner at Feilden Clegg Bradley Associates, Helen Moore (Sales & Marketing Director, Crest Nicholson (Eastern), Tim Hall (Partner, Feilden Clegg Bradley Associates), Pete Halsall (Bioregional Quintain) and Fiona Fullerton.
The judging panel, Chaired by Michael Manser, CBE, one of the most distinguished architects of the recent decades, commented, “The [One Gallions] project shows excellent use of sustainable technology and innovative solutions towards the low and zero-carbon challenge.” Read More
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Led by a jury of internationally recognised real estate experts, the MIPIM awards recognise the role that design quality plays in the creation of successful developments. This year the jury has decided to give a special tribute to a project focused on environmental issues. Middlehaven Dock has been rewarded as the best “big urban projects”.(see the article)
