Architype & Hamson Barron Smith nominated for AJ100 accolades
PHT Patron Architype & PHT member Hamson Barron Smith, part of NPS Group, have been nominated for Sustainable Practice of the year at the 2017 Architect's Journal (AJ) Awards.
Hamson Barron Smith have been nominated for their work on their recently certified Passivhaus Norfolk residential development Carrowbreck Meadow, one of many large housing developments in the area pro Passivhaus newbuild.
Carrowbreck Meadow - image credit, Jefferson Smith
As well as vying for Sustainable Architect of the year award hattrick, (holding the title for 2015 & 2016) Architype have also been nominated for AJ Building of the year 2017. The practice continues to research innovation and promote adoption of Passivhaus within the UK.
St Michael's Hospice, Hereford, Architype. Image: Dennis Gilbert
Congratulations to all the teams. The full shortlist for the Sustainable Practice category is as follows:
- Architype St Michael’s Hospice, Hereford
- Avanti Architects Trumpington Community College, Cambridge
- David Morley Architects 119 Ebury Street, London
- Fairhursts Design Group GlaxoSmithKline Laboratory, Nottingham
- Foster + Partners China Resources University, Shenzhen, China
- Hamson Barron Smith/NPS Group Carrowbreck Meadow, Norwich
- Jestico + Whiles House 19, Buckinghamshire
The winner will be announced at the annual AJ100 gala dinner on Wednesday 14 June at the Tower of London.
Further Information
2017 Architect’s Journal Awards
8th May 2017
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