Winners of 2008 Design for Living awards announced

The winners of L&Q’s internal Design for Living awards 2008 were announced at a ceremony at the Design Museum in central London on Wednesday 8th October.

The awards aim to promote excellent design in the development of our new homes and have been running since 2004. Eight developments were shortlisted this year.

Judging criteria was based on the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment’s nationally recognised ‘Building for Life’ assessment methodology for well-designed housing and neighbourhoods.

L&Q Chief Executive David Montague said that the quality of entries were “a testament to the skills, drive and determination of our staff and construction and consultant partners.”

Best small project: Whitgift Street

Whitgift Street is a high density scheme of 17 homes for affordable rent in Vauxhall, London Borough of Lambeth.

Judges praised:

• The creative use of a restricted site to provide "spacious and well-proportioned accommodation with the feel of a private development"
• Its attractive design with good use of brickwork
• Generous private external space and a well-designed communal garden with simple planting and very good seating

Best large project: Centre View

Centre View is a 10-storey apartment block in central Croydon. It contains 76 homes - 38 for intermediate rent and 38 for shared ownership - above commercial premises on the ground floor. It was developed by Tower Homes, part of L&Q.

Judges praised:

• The delivery of "attractive, distinctive, high quality, bright and well-proportioned accommodation despite the constraints of a city centre site adjacent to a busy flyover"
• Sun-shading features and cooling units to stop habitable rooms getting too hot
• On-site power production from rooftop wind turbines and a gas-powered combined heat and power system

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