The Derbyshire Historic Buildings Trust (DHBT) hosted their annual Architecture Awards at Elvaston Castle on Saturday 27th November.
The DHBT makes awards to promote all the best in Derbyshire’s architectural heritage and the Awards are a high point in the heritage calendar for the county.
The 2021 judging committee included journalist and writer Matthew Parris; Oliver Gerrish (Awards coordinator); journalist and writer Julian Glover; architectural critic and writer Hugh Pearman MBE and DHBT Trustees, Ian Webster and Barry Joyce MBE.
The DHBT had given people all over the county the chance to enter their architectural projects for the Awards under various categories following the postponed 2020 event. The Awards bring deserved public recognition to those who work tirelessly to safeguard Derbyshire’s built heritage.
Guests were served refreshments upon arrival in the Hall of the Fair Star. Oliver Gerrish hosted the Awards and Dr. John Goodall, the Architectural Editor of Country Life magazine, presented the Awards.
These were the 2021 winners and those given commendations (further details of each project can be found on the DHBT’s website (www.derbyshirehistoricbuildingstrust.org.uk) :-
New Building in an Historic Setting
Winner - John Smedley East Site Redevelopment
Evans Vettori Architects
Client - Oasis Holding
Commendation - Hot House, Wirksworth
Mansel Architects
Clients - Lu and Ralph Selby
Reuse of an Historic Building
Joint Winner
Museum of Making at Derby Silk Mill
Architect - Bauman Lyons
Client - Derby Museums
Joint Winner
Ada Belfield Centre and Belper Library
Clancy Nicholls Architects
Client - Derbyshire County Council
Commendation
Amber Mill Furniture Rural Enterprise Centre
Architect - Tim Nutter
Client - Ann Turner
Restoration of an Historic Building
Winner
Radbourne Hall
Architect - Peregrine Bryant
Client - Sir James and Lady Chichester
Commendation
Crowden Lea
Tom Crooks Architecture
Client - Mr P Young
Commendation
Elvaston Coach House and Clock Tower
Architect - Alex Gilbert
Client - Derbyshire County Council
Restoration of a Public Building
Winner
St Wilfrid’s Church, Barrow-upon- Trent
Architect - Lathams - Matthew Wilde
Client - The Friends of St Wilfrid’s Church
Commendation
Hathersage Swimming Pool
Tom Crooks Architecture
Client - Hathersage Parish Council
Deborah Devonshire Award
Ensana Buxton Crescent
Architect - Andrew Ryan
Client - Buxton Crescent Ltd
The ‘Conservation Champion’ award was given to Ron Common, who had been nominated by Derbyshire Wildlife Trust, for his outstanding contribution to their project to restore Aqueduct Cottage.