AWARD
Austin-Smith: Lord
Clackmannan Tolbooth restoration
Originally starting as a building fabric condition survey project, when we uncovered many significant defects in the Tolbooth, Clackmannanshire Council asked Austin-Smith: Lord to create repairs proposals that would save this Grade A listed building from further deterioration. We carried out research and further testing of the building to help us understand the original construction and what changes had been made over the Tolbooth’s lifetime. Our repair proposals used traditional materials and details, re-establishing lost features and improving the resilience of the building. Modern interventions were removed and the existing building features were restored using local craftspeople.
COMMENDATION
Corstorphine & Wright Architects
Tower Building, University of Dundee
The Tower Building, opened in 1961 by The Queen Mother, is a well-established landmark in the city of Dundee, forming the main entrance to the University of Dundee. The project sought to sensitively overhaul the Category B-listed building’s façade, replacing the timber cladding and windows in line with current building regulation standards while also staying in-keeping with the original early modernist architectural design. The newly refurbished building has demonstrated a high-quality façade airtightness and thermal performance, while crucially also improving fire safety and ensuring this monumental building will stand for many more years.
