Unveiling the Triumphant Recipients of the 2024 Architectural Prizes
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The Building Awards 2024, held at The Grosvenor House Hotel in London on November 5, recognised and celebrated the outstanding achievements in the construction industry. The event marked Building Magazine's 30th anniversary and attracted an impressive number of entries.
Transport for Greater Manchester won the Construction Client of the Year award, while Keegans took home the Construction Consultant/Surveyor of the Year award for firms with fewer than 100 staff. CPC Project Services clinched the Construction Consultant/Surveyor of the Year award for firms with over 100 staff. Mace Group was named Major Contractor of the Year, and Cundall took home the Engineering Consultant of the Year award.
In the Green Solutions Awards 2024-2025, Biyal-a - Armstrong Creek Library, Australia, won the New Construction Grand Prize for integrating technology and sustainability with energy efficiency and innovative design. Bioclimatic Habitat - Soukouk - TVZ, Nouakchott, Mauritania, received the Hot Climates Prize for its use of bio-sourced materials and thermal performance optimization. The Women Empowerment Centre, India, and Guacamayas, Puerto Madero, Colombia, were also mentioned.
The Architizer A+ Awards honoured LUMBER 4 office building, Kristiansand, Norway, as the Best Office Building of the Year in the Medium-Sized Category. The building was noted for its mass timber construction and 53% greenhouse gas emission reduction.
The Nationals 2024 Show, known as the honours best in the North American building industry, including home builders and developers, but specific winners were not listed in the available data.
Vick Construction was awarded the prestigious BBB Pinnacle Award. Mount Anvil was named Housebuilder of the Year, while Saint-Gobain Interior Solutions won the Manufacturer of the Year award. Greencore Homes, Hook Norton Community Land Trust won the Net Zero Award, and Quadrum Global won the Retrofit Project of the Year award for 11 Belgrave Road.
Ryder Architecture was named Architectural Practice of the Year, RLB Digital, RLB & Moda, Digital social value platform won the Digital Excellence Award, and Mivan won the Specialist Contractor of the Year award. The ceremony also recognised Ridge & Partners as Building's Good Employer of the Year.
The Delivering Social Value Award was presented to VINCI Building, and Ritchie Studio won the International Project of the Year award for The Brewhouse and Trident Park in Malta. A'Bear & Ball Architects won the Small Project of the Year award for Tun House.
Chloe McCulloch, editorial director at Building, congratulated all the winners and finalists of the awards. She commented on the achievements of the awards, stating that the standard across all categories was exceptional. The National Trust pledged support to restore Britain's built environment.
Reds10, a construction specialist, won two awards: Contractor of the Year and the MMC Award. Kier Construction won the Housing Project of the Year award for Marylebone Square.
[1] Green Solutions Awards 2024-2025: https://greensolutionsawards.com/
[2] The Nationals 2024 Show (NAHB Gold Awards): https://www.nahb.org/en/events/756934-the-nationals-2024-show.aspx
[3] Architizer A+ Awards: https://www.architizer.com/awards/2024
[4] Better Business Bureau's 2024 Pinnacle Award: https://www.bbb.org/us/pinnacle-awards
[5] Sustainable Building Awards 2024: https://www.build-magazine.com/awards/sustainable-building-awards-2024/
- The community at Hook Norton, led by Hook Norton Community Land Trust, received acknowledgement for their contributions in housing with the Net Zero Award, showcasing the impact of community-led initiatives in the housing industry.
- Vick Construction, in collaboration with financing from various sources, showcased their excellence in the construction industry by winning the prestigious BBB Pinnacle Award, highlighting the importance of financial backing in successful industry projects.
