Winners from the AVDC Design Awards 2010
New Science Teaching Block, Thornton College, ThorntonJoint Winner for Outstanding DesignThis modern building was developed to ‘book end’ end the main elevation of the Grade II Listed main school building. It includes a suite of general classrooms downstairs with four laboratories and preparation rooms upstairs.
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Highridge, Nr Aston ClintonJoint Winner for Outstanding DesignA sustainable contemporary new home comprising two circular wings linked by a glass atrium with views over the Vale of Aylesbury.
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Seinna, PadburyHighly Commended for the excellent use of a restricted site to create a contemporary home that fits unobtrusively into the conservation areaA contemporary house which makes good use of a small triangular plot in the conservation area.
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Holy Trinity Church, AylesburyCommended for providing a welcoming church and community facility.A new entrance area which is linked with the body of the church by large glass walls and provides a coffee bar and meeting spaces, all fully accessible, together with links to the adjacent hall.
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The Mill, WaddesdonCommended for sympathetic conversion of a redundant village landmark to a new business useA conversion which preserves the visual character of the mill and restores it to employment use. The large internal spaces are used for offices and retain many original features.
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Brill WindmillCommended for skilled conservation of an important historic landmark buildingExtensive repair of the Grade II* listed windmill were undertaken. Work included the repair of historic timbers, replacing the tail ladder and renewing the sails.
Photograph taken from the Brill Village website |
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