Innovative projects set to battle it out for RICS awards
Twenty six of the most innovative and community-beneficial property projects from across the West Midlands have been shortlisted for this year’s RICS regional awards.
The projects are across eight categories in areas including Birmingham, the Black County, Herefordshire, Coventry & Warwickshire, Staffordshire and Shropshire.
The eight categories are: Community Benefit, Regeneration, Design through Innovation, Building Conservation, Residential, Commercial property, Tourism & Leisure and Infrastructure.
The category winners are put forward for the Project of the Year title, which is awarded to the scheme that demonstrates outstanding best practice and an exemplary commitment to adding value to its local area.
Last year saw Birmingham New Street and Grand Central win the coveted title, and then go forward to represent the region in the national finals.
Gurdip Chamba, of Crossland Property, is the chair of the RICS Awards 2017, West Midlands judging panel.
He said: “Last year I was extremely proud to see our region take home the overall title of National Project of the Year with Birmingham New Street and Grand Central. This project was only the beginning of things to come for our region.
“The West Midlands is regenerating itself into the place we all love and this year’s projects continue to showcase the talent behind the future of our built environment. There is an exceptional calibre of projects this year and I look forward to celebrating their success in May.”
The RICS Awards 2017, West Midlands take place at Edgbaston Stadium on May 18.
The RICS Awards 2017, West Midlands – shortlisted finalists
Building Conservation
Compton Verney, Warwick
Holy Trinity, Stratford-upon-Avon
Lye & Wollescote Cemetery Chapels, Stourbridge
The Grand Hotel, Shops & Offices – Phase 1, Birmingham
The Swan Wing, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon
Whitegates Shippon, Shropshire
Commercial
Baskerville House, Birmingham
iCentrum, Aston
Midland Metro – Birmingham City Centre Extension, Birmingham
The Grand Hotel, Shops & Offices – Phase 1, Birmingham
Community Benefit
Birmingham Dental Hospital and School of Dentistry, Birmingham
Lye & Wollescote Cemetery Chapels, Stourbridge
Perdiswell Leisure Centre, Worcester
Remembrance Centre at the National Memorial Arboretum, Staffordshire
The Swan Wing, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon
University of Birmingham School, Birmingham
Willow Barns Extra Care development, Stoke-on-Trent
Wilson Stuart NHS & Community Hub, Birmingham
Design through Innovation
Alan Walters Building, University of Birmingham, Birmingham
Birmingham Dental Hospital and School of Dentistry, Birmingham
Birmingham Dogs Home, Birmingham
University of Birmingham’ Institute of Forestry Research, Stafford
University of Birmingham School, Birmingham
University of Warwick, Warwick
Infrastructure
Birmingham Dental Hospital and School of Dentistry, Birmingham
Midland Metro – Birmingham City Centre Extension, Birmingham
University of Birmingham’ Institute of Forestry Research, Stafford
Regeneration
iCentrum, Aston
Lord Swraj Paul Business School, University of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton
Majestic Court, Stoke-on-Trent
Midland Metro – Birmingham City Centre Expansion, Birmingham
The Crofts, Smethwick
The Grand Hotel, Shops & Offices – Phase 1, Birmingham
Residential
Chamberlain Residence Scheme, Birmingham
Majestic Court, Stoke-on-Trent
Sayer Court, Leamington Spa
The Crofts, Smethwick
Willow Barns Extra Care development, Stoke-on-Trent
Tourism & Leisure
Compton Verney, Warwick
Perdiswell Leisure Centre, Worcester
Remembrance Centre at the National Memorial Arboretum, Staffordshire
The Play’s The Thing Exhibition, Royal Shakespeare Company, Stratford-upon-Avon
