Kent Design and Development Awards- Winners Announced!
The finalists of the Kent Design and Development Awards have been announced.
The awards, which have been jointly organised and sponsored by DHA Planning, Kent County Council and Ward Homes, celebrate the best new buildings and developments across Kent over the past two years.
During the evening, eight bespoke awards, specially designed and created by local artist, Dan Stafford, were presented during the ceremony at the Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury.
The award for ‘Overall Winner’, which was voted for by the audience live on the night, was picked up by the Rocksalt Restaurant, Folkestone.
Guy Hollaway, Architect for the Rocksalt Restaurant, said:
“I am honoured to win this award. The Rocksalt Restaurant sits snugly in the curve of Folkestone harbour, and all the glass gives people a wonderful view of the sea – which was our biggest influence for the design.
“We wanted to create a destination for Folkestone. A place where people could go to eat, enjoy and socialise, and I am absolutely overwhelmed that this has been recognised.”
The winners of the remaining categories were chosen by a panel of judges from widely-respected industry bodies, including the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
Amongst these winners was the Turner Contemporary, which picked up the award for Community Public Buildings, and the Hadlow College Rural Regeneration Centre, which was given the award for ‘Environmental Performance’. The full list of award winners can be found below.
Paul Carter, Leader of Kent County Council, said:
“Good design and quality developments are essential if we are to continue to maximise on the attractiveness and uniqueness of Kent.
“The calibre of entries was extremely high this year. The quality and skill that went into these buildings and developments is truly outstanding, and they all deserve to be celebrated.
“I would like to congratulate the winners and all the entries that were shortlisted.”
The award winners, organised by category:
Overall Award, sponsored by DHA Planning
WINNER – Rocksalt Restaurant, Folkestone
Public Buildings – Community, sponsored by Kent Construction Focus Group
WINNER – Turner Contemporary, Margate
Highly Commended – Hawkinge Football Pavilion, Folkestone
Highly Commended – Maidstone Museum East Wing, Maidstone
Public Buildings – Education, sponsored by Kent Construction Focus Group
WINNER – Walderslade Primary, Chatham
Residential – Major, sponsored by RPC Land & New Homes
WINNER – Rosemary Gardens, Maidstone
Residential – Minor, sponsored by RPC Land & New Homes
WINNER – Hill House, Maidstone
Highly Commended – 2-4 South Street, Folkestone
Civils & Infrastructure sponsored by Colin Toms & Partners
WINNER – Dover Esplanade, Dover
Commercial, Industrial and Retail sponsored by Thomson Snell & Passmore
WINNER – Rocksalt Restaurant, Folkestone
Environmental Performance, sponsored by Morgan Sindall
WINNER – Hadlow College Rural Regeneration Centre, Tonbridge
Highly Commended – St Mary the Virgin, Ashford
Photos:
Awards picture: from left to right: Josh de Haan – Co-owner of Rocksalt Restaurant, Michelle Earnshaw – Architect at Guy Hollaway Architects, Guy Hollaway – Owner of Guy Hollaway Architects, and David Hicken – Managing Director of DHA Planning (Sponsor).
Interior shot of Rocksalt Restuarant.
Congrats to Rocksalt