Results
The scheme was chosen following a two-stage process, which attracted over 50 entries at the first stage. An international shortlist of six was invited to the second stage.
Winner:
Moxon Architects, London, UK
Finalists:
LH Architekten from Hamburg
Piercy Conner Architects from London
Studio 8 Architects from London
Maxwan Architects from Rotterdam
Stephen Yablon Architects from New York
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Announcement
TYPE:
Open, international, anonymous, 2-stage, RfP
LOCATION:
Preston, UK
LANGUAGE:
English
TIMETABLE:
05 Jul 2007 – Registration Deadline
12 Jul 2007 – Submission Deadline
18 Jul 2007 – Stage 1 Jury Deliberations
ELIGIBILITY:
Architect-led design teams.
JURY:
Ian Simpson, Ian Simpson Architects
Nazar Sayigh, Glas Architects
More To Be Announced
AWARDS:
5 Finalists – £2,000 each
It is the intention to appoint the winner to work closely with the client to take the project forward.
FEE:
£35
THE COMPETITION:
The RIBA Competitions Office has been appointed to run a new open design competition on behalf of a private client for the design of a new office building, to be built on a prominent location close to Preston City Centre. This is a unique opportunity as the client has high aspirations for an exceptional building that will have a strong visual presence in a prominent location at the entrance to a major business park. The building must provide modern, flexible accommodation – a high quality office environment for many years to come. The building should provide 40,000 sq ft (gross) of accommodation on up to four storeys. The anticipated budget if £150/sq ft, which is considerably higher than the normal figure for a typical commercial building in the Preston area.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
RIBA Competitions Office
6 Melbourne Street
Leeds LS2 7PS
UK
Tel: +44 (0) 113 234 1335
Fax: +44 (0) 113 246 0744
riba.competitions@inst.riba.org