THE COPPER IN ARCHITECTURE AWARDS – 8
The 2000 awards sponsored by Copper Development Association (CDA)
continue to develop recognition of excellence in architectural design using
copper. Awards have been made for the best recently completed buildings,
anywhere in the world designed by UK based practices, incorporating
copper roofing, cladding or other external detailing. A separate award has
also been included for similar projects demonstrating innovation in a
particular area. This year, a further award was added for architectural
quality of unbuilt projects.
Despite a fundamental commitment to recognising the use of copper in the best architectural designs, CDA continues to
maintain and enhance the highest standards of craftsmanship. These are central to the traditions of copper in architecture
and essential for the effective realisation of architects’ designs in the material. CDA is proud to offer the John Smith
Awards for Craftsmanship in recognition of exceptional workmanship on recently completed buildings with copper roofs,
cladding and other external elements - irrespective of their architectural styles.
Submitted projects have been assessed from photographs and drawings by
four judges from a panel of architects at the forefront of British design:
Graeme Sutherland of the Bartlett School of Architecture, Laurence Bain
Architectural judges Graeme Sutherland,
of Michael Wilford and Partners, Trevor Clapp of Foundation
Laurence Bain, Trevor Clapp and Peter Clegg
Architecture Ltd., and Peter Clegg of Fielden Clegg Bradley. Twenty five
built projects were submitted including critically acclaimed buildings, as well as less well-known but still architecturally
significant schemes. In addition, five unbuilt projects were submitted, although the judges decided not to make an award in
this category this year. The 2000 awards have benefited from 50% more entries than last year, demonstrating the growing
influence of copper in contemporary architecture.
Winner
Innovation
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN –
WINNER
AND
ARCHITECTURAL
INNOVATION AWARD
JLE VENT SHAFTS,
EAST LONDON
This extraordinary structure is one of a
family of vent and escape shafts designed by the
architects along the Jubilee Line Extension.
Although containing several specific functions such as
air movement, plant and escape, the architectural
approach is highly sculptural with forms intended to
reflect these functions. The architect judges chose this as
the Architectural Design Winner for these clearly
expressed sculptural qualities, the radical approach to
resolving functional problems and an extensive use of
post-patinated copper cladding in response to its
parkland setting.
In particular, the judges considered the design of copper
panels forming structured bands which follow the
building’s sinuous shape and application of the postpatination process to give varying colours and textures
to distinct panels within bands to be a radical use of the
material. The Architectural Innovation Award was made
for this and the clever use of copper concentric rings as
an alternative to standard ventilation louvres for air
transfer. This project was considered a clear winner
for both the Architectural Design and Architectural
Innovation awards.
Highly
Commended
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN HIGHLY COMMENDED
PECKHAM LIBRARY
Meeting the client’s brief for “a thoroughly
modern building” the Peckham Library and Media
Centre is an uncompromising design which makes
extensive and unusual use of copper. Three elevations
are clad in pre-patinated copper sheet on a composite
panel substrate with concealed joints and fixings,
broken up with coloured glass windows set in copper
reveals. The overriding visual impression is of
completely flat planes structured with a consistent grid
of horizontal joints. The judges were particularly
impressed with the handling of angled vertical joint lines
running effortlessly through both copper cladding and
windows. This single-minded design approach
successfully translated with modern applications of
copper justifies a Highly Commended Architectural
Design award.
Commended
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN COMMENDED
VISITORS’ RECEPTION CENTRE,
HMP EDINBURGH
The brief for this long, low building called for a
welcoming environment outside the main prison for
visitors to wait, leave their children, take advice, enjoy
refreshments and otherwise prepare for or recover from
visits. The over-sailing triangular roof of pre-patinated
copper is a distinctive, major element of the design which
‘peels up’ at one corner to give a light, open elevational
treatment sympathetic to the building’s users. The judges
were impressed by the strong use of geometry working
alongside a pallet of friendly, natural materials, such as
copper, to reinforce the non-institutional intentions of
the building.
Commended
THE JOHN SMITH AWARDS FOR CRAFTSMANSHIP
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN COMMENDED
INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR
LIFE, NEWCASTLE
The Centre’s Global Garden exhibition complex roof
design relates to a leaf form, with central spine and
standing seam ‘arteries’ running off at angles. This
complexity, combined with the curved overall roof
shape, resulted in constantly changing surface forms
which could only be handled by a material as adaptable
as copper. The judges recognised this as a major,
landmark building in its predominant Tyneside location
and acknowledged its strong, organic form, expertly clad
with a natural material, which will change gradually with
the environment over the coming years.
This requires a different approach and a separate panel of judges was selected for these awards: Terry Atkins, Senior
Plumbing Lecturer at the Oxford College of Further Education; Martin James, Editor of ‘Roofing Cladding and
Insulation’; Kean Power, Roofing Technical Advisor to CDA and Patrick Crawford of Caroe and Partners, Architects.
From the 25 built projects submitted, 9 were shortlisted and inspected in detail.
Winner
THE PUMP HOUSE,
KENSINGTON GARDENS,
LONDON
Originally constructed in 1861, this listed
loggia building designed in the Italianate Renaissance
style forms the focal point of the Italian Gardens.
As part of a repair programme, the almost flat copper
roof was replaced using revised detailing to avoid
failures to the substrate previously encountered.
The resulting work, carried out using traditional
details and techniques, demonstrates exemplary
craftsmanship and care. In particular , the judges
recognised consistently exceptional quality even
with the most taxing areas such as corner up-stands,
drips and flashings.
Highly
Commended
FORECOURT TO ‘Y TABERNACL’,
MACHYNLLETH
As a covered forecourt to the Tabernacle
Arts Centre based in the former Tabernacl
chapel, this is very much a sculptural copper-clad
structure, supported on 3 slate ‘orthostats’. To succeed,
it demanded, and achieved, a very high standard of
copper craftsmanship to execute the threedimensionally curved, triangular form which
terminates in substantial boxed water spouts at the
three corners. The judges acknowledged this fusion
of art and copper craftsmanship with a Highly
Commended award.
THE
COPPER
IN ARCHITECTURE
AWARDS
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HERMITAGE WHARF, LONDON
Occupying a commanding position on
the Thames close to Tower Bridge,
this trio of apartment blocks displays
uncompromising, contemporary design.
However, the traditions of craftsmanship in copper have
ensured a consistency of quality in executing a range of
over-sailing ‘eyebrow’ roofs. In particular , the judges
were impressed by workmanship to the curved eaves
which run continuously between roofs and the extensive
soffits seen from below.
Commended
THE COPPER IN ARCHITECTURE AWARDS – 9
Looking to the future, CDA will continue to develop the awards for architectural design and is keen to include unbuilt projects
to be judged from drawings including architectural student submissions. Entries are now invited for the next awards which will
have the following categories:
Architectural Design Award - Built Projects
Recently completed buildings anywhere in the world designed by a UK based architectural practice, incorporating copper
roofing, cladding or other external detailing.
Architectural Design Award - Unbuilt Projects
Design projects incorporating copper externally, prepared by UK based architects and students of architecture.
Discretionary Innovation Award
Recently completed projects demonstrating innovation in a specific area of particular relevance today.
The John Smith Award for Craftsmanship
Recognising exceptional workmanship by contractors on recently completed copper roofs, cladding and other external
elements, irrespective of architectural design.
PLEASE FAX OR WRITE TO COPPER DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION TO REGISTER FOR ANY
OF THE ABOVE AWARDS AND REQUEST FULL DETAILS WITH APPLICATION FORM.
Copper Development Association
Verulam Industrial Estate, 224 London Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire AL1 1AQ
Tel: 01727 731200 Fax: 01727 731216
e-mail: [email protected] website: www.cda.org.uk
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ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN – WINNER
AND
ARCHITECTURAL INNOVATION AWARD
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN – HIGHLY COMMENDED
PECKHAM LIBRARY
Winner
Copper Contractor:
Entech
THE PUMP HOUSE,
KENSINGTON GARDENS, LONDON
Architect:
Alsop and Störmer Architects
JLE VENT SHAFTS, EAST LONDON
Architect:
Ian Ritchie Architects
JOHN SMITH AWARDS FOR CRAFTSMANSHIP
Highly
Commended
Innovation
Architect:
Gilmore Hankey Kirke
Copper Contractor:
Cleveco
Winner
Main Contractor:
Sunley Turriff Construction
Main Contractor:
David Ball Restoration
Owner:
London Borough of Southwark
Main Contractor:
AOKI Soletanche Joint Venture /
O’Rourke Construction
Owner:
London Underground
Copper Contractor:
Mr Chris Johnson
Owner:
The Crown
photos: Gilmore Hankey Kirke
photo: Roderick Coyne
photo: Roderick Coyne
photos: Chris Hodson
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN – COMMENDED
FORECOURT TO ‘Y TABERNACL’,
MACHYNLLETH
VISITORS’ RECEPTION CENTRE,
HMP EDINBURGH
Architect:
Gareth Hoskins Architects
Commended
Highly
Commended
Copper Contractor:
A and J Roofing
Main Contractor:
Peter Walker Construction
Architect:
David Thomas
Architect
Copper Contractor:
Broderick Structures
Main Contractor:
J B Roberts and Son
Owner:
HMP Edinburgh / Scottish Prison Service
Owner:
The Machynlleth Tabernacle Trust
photo: Chris Hodson
photo:
David Thomas
photo: Terry Farrell & Partners
(cover: Sean Gallagher)
INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR LIFE,
NEWCASTLE
photo: Chris Hodson
Architect:
Terry Farrell and Partners
Commended
HERMITAGE WHARF, LONDON
Copper Contractor:
Varla
Architect:
Andrew Cowan Architects
Commended
Main Contractor:
John Laing Construction
photo: David Churchill
Owner:
International Centre for Life Trust
photo: Chris Hodson
Copper Contractor:
NDM
Main Contractor:
Berkeley Homes