Guildmore has just won the New London Architecture ‘Conservation and Retrofit’ Award from New London Architecture, sponsored by Urban Space Management. The award was for the BUILT WINNER Poplar Baths project, in E14, designed by Pringle Richards Sharratt for Guildmore Ltd and London Borough Tower Hamlets.
The New London Awards were launched by New London Architecture (NLA) as an annual celebration of London’s best new and proposed projects across all sectors of the built environment. With 19 projects on the shortlist, this category reflects London’s rich heritage and high-quality work going into repairing and enhancing it”.
Engin Ertosun, MD Guildmore at commented “We enjoyed restoring this Grade II listed building and conserving the historic building fabric, along with constructing a 10-storey block for social housing. This NLA award means a lot to everyone on the Guildmore team and we would like to extend our thanks to all the judges for recognising our hard work”.
Patrick Quinlan, Design Director at Guildmore stated “Listed buildings are among the more challenging projects that we encounter, but when you can play a part in bringing a derelict building back to life, they are also the most fulfilling”.
Thanks to the jury
The international panel of jurors came from Paris, Stockholm, New York and Glasgow and judged projects according to quality of design, innovation, longevity and contribution to placemaking in the city:
- David J. Burney – Professor of Planning and Placemaking. Pratt Institute School of Architecture, New York City
- Dominique Alba – Director Atelier Parisien d’Urbanisme, Paris
- Peter Murray – Chairman, New London Architecture (chair)
- Monica von Schmalensee – CEO, Partner, White Arkitekter
- Ricardo Marini – Founder, Marini Urbanismo
- David Taylor – Editor, New London Architecture
Our Poplar Baths project involved the restoration of an old 1930s London bath house
“ This has been wonderfully restored and brought back to life” said fellow assessor AKT II director, Rob Partridge. The building has many different leisure uses and a sports hall replacing the old pool under a series of arches, with Art Deco detailing retained elsewhere. The original building was about to get demolished before the local community mobilised to prevent it, getting it listed status in the 1960s, meaning it had a chance of redevelopment.
Awards presentation
The awards presentation took pl
ace at Guildhall on Wednesday 12th July, following a drinks reception and a delicious lunch.
The Guildmore team would like to extend thanks to all the organisers at NLA and congratulations to the other winner in the ‘Construction and Retrofit’ category, for the UNBUILT WINNER at Bracken House, EC4 by John Robertson Architects for Obayashi Corporation.
Nikki Bewsey, New Business & Bid Coordinator, Guildmore with Engin Ertosun
Nikki Bewsey, New Business & Bid Coordinator at Guildmore commented “We’re really pleased to bring this award back for the team and I’d like to thank everyone involved from the planning stages right through to the opening event”.
Commendations went to:
- 30 Cannon Street, EC4 by Delvendahl Martin Architects for Romulus Construction Limited
- Quest House, CR9 by Stephen Davy Peter Smith Architects for Family Mosaic
- New Scotland Yard, SW1 by Allford Hall Monaghan Morris for Metropolitan Police Station
Find out more about our winning Poplar Baths project
Find out more about our NLA Award
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