2026 Winners

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Category 1 – Project of the Year (under £10m)

BOWA MEDICAL UK HQ

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Town
Kingskerswell
County
Devon
Applicant(s)
Devon Contractors
Client (s)
BOWA MEDICAL UK
Project summary

BOWA Medical UK’s new headquarters in South Devon delivers a cutting-edge, future-focused facility for advanced medical device manufacturing, research and clinical training. Integrating cleanroom production, specialist training laboratories and modern office accommodation, the scheme strengthens healthcare capability while creating skilled regional employment. Designed with energy-efficient systems, responsible material selection and long-term adaptability at its core, the development anchors international healthcare innovation in the South West and supports sustainable economic growth.

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Category 2 – Project of the Year (over £10m)

Musgrove Park Hospital - Surgical Centre

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Town
Taunton
County
Somerset
Applicant(s)
Kier Construction, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, Building Design Partnership (BDP)
Client(s)
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Project summary

The Surgical Centre project is the culmination of many years of careful strategic planning and delivery of 14 enabling projects across the estate to pave the way for this cornerstone building. Construction was undertaken in one of the most complex live hospital environments in the UK and was delivered to replace former hospital theatres and the critical care unit, which were built during the Second World War as part of a temporary casualty evacuation hospital for the D-Day landings.

The completed centre provides operating theatres, endoscopy rooms, critical care beds, sterile services and clinical support within a state-of-the-art facility, delivering a healing and reassuring environment for patients while strengthening healthcare infrastructure and improving care for the people of Somerset.

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Category 3 – Regeneration Project of the Year

Factory Cooperage at Royal William Yard

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Town
Plymouth
County
Devon
Applicant(s)
Urban Splash and Poppy Developments
Client(s)

Urban Splash and Poppy Developments

Project summary

Royal William Yard’s Factory Cooperage is a development of 24 premium townhouses within a Grade I listed historic naval building, blending heritage with contemporary living.

Original stonework, steel trusses, mezzanine levels and restored loading bays celebrate the building’s original character while maximising light and space achieved through a fabric-first, sustainable approach prioritising reuse, biodiversity and community access.

Overcoming conservation constraints, the project now anchors a vibrant, inclusive waterfront community supporting homes, culture, jobs and wellbeing.

Category 4 – Education Project of the Year

Sky Primary & Eden Project Nursery

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Town
St Austell
County
Cornwall
Applicant(s)
Arcadis
Client(s)
Department for Education
Project summary

Sky Primary and Eden Project Nursery in Cornwall is a pioneering net-zero carbon school combining innovative offsite construction with nature-inspired learning. Built on a former quarry, it features a roof garden, biodiversity net gain, and an FA Level 1 sports pitch.

As a Department for Education pathfinder, it sets new standards in sustainable education infrastructure. The project overcame complex site challenges to deliver high-quality, eco-friendly facilities, enriching the local community while fostering environmental stewardship and wellbeing for future generations.

Category 5 – Leisure and Tourism Project of the Year

Shoemakers Museum

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Town
Street
County
Somerset
Applicant(s)
Myles Clough Management Services
Client(s)
Shoemakers Museum
Project summary

Shoemakers Museum combines a sensitive refurbishment of Grade II Listed Grange manor house with a striking new build featuring exceptional brickwork & corbelling, a colonnade and reused Blue Lias from a demolished wall structure.

Sustainability was central EG cross laminated timber superstructure & upgrading the inefficient heating in The Grange. Overcoming ecological and funding constraints, the museum opened in time for Street’s 200th shoemaking anniversary.

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Category 6 – Heritage Project of the Year

Plymouth Tinside Lido

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Town
Plymouth
County
Devon
Applicant(s)
LHC Design
Client(s)
Plymouth City Council, Currie and Brown
Project summary

Tinside Lido, a landmark of Plymouth Hoe since 1935, required a sensitive renewal after decades of exposure and underused spaces.

As part of Plymouth City Council’s vision for the UK’s first National Marine Park, the project blends heritage conservation, adaptive reuse, and marine resilient design to protect this iconic Grade II listed site and strengthen Plymouth’s connection with the water throughout the year. The refurbishment has transformed Tinside Lido from a summer-only destination into a year-round, multi-use community hub, increasing access, inclusive enjoyment of the waterfront.

Category 7 – Residential Project of the Year (36 homes and over)

Millstream, The Chocolate Quarter

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Town
Keynsham
County
Bristol
Applicant(s)
RED Construction Group
Client(s)
St Monica Trust
Project summary

Millstream assisted living apartments (Block D) completes St Monica Trust’s respectful regeneration of the Cadbury’s former Somerdale factory site into The Chocolate Quarter Retirement Village. The design pays respect to the original factory with its signature red brick façade, and the interior is specifically fitted out for residents who require an extra level of care. The project involved excavating the factory basement and providing 44 apartments, 18 dedicated to affordable housing. All apartments are energy saving with feature full-length balconies.

Category 8 – Residential Project of the Year (35 homes and under)

Gap House

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Town
Bristol
County
Somerset
Applicant(s)
Building Design Partnership (BDP)
Client(s)
Bristol City Council
Project summary

Gap House regenerates a derelict garage site into nine two storey, one bedroom low carbon homes, built using modern offsite construction. The homes are designed specifically for single-occupancy social rent. Biodiversity improvements include wildflower planting and new tree installations, contributing to a 17.8% Biodiversity Net Gain.

Overcoming complex access, ground condition and logistical challenges, it demonstrates how small brownfield plots can be transformed into thriving residential communities. The project sets a replicable model for urban regeneration across Bristol.

Category 9 - Building of the Year

Shoemakers Museum

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Town
Street
County
Somerset
Applicant(s)
Myles Clough Management Services
Client(s)

Shoemakers Museum

Project summary
Shoemakers Museum combines a sensitive refurbishment of grade 2 Listed Grange manor house with a striking new build featuring exceptional brickwork & corbelling, a colonnade and reused Blue Lias from a demolished wall structure. Sustainability was central. EG cross laminated timber superstructure & upgrading the inefficient heating in The Grange. Delivered on a Grade II listed site with ecological and funding constraints, the museum opened in time for Street’s 200th shoemaking anniversary, and is now enjoying universal from visitors.
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