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Judges comment: “the boards presented a
lovely night-time image, well-thought through
scheme which had given careful thought to all
aspects such as levels, and low-tide impact.”
Richards Partington Architects, London
“A striking inhabited ‘pier’ on the south of the island
will become the desirable enclave for thinkers,
creators, innovators and entrepreneurs.
An exemplar of sustainability – a series of
autonomous, carbon neutral dwellings (permanent
and temporary) will hover above the high tide mark.
A public space will integrate new building with the
restored legacy of times past (reinterpreted as
workshops, studios and galleries – places for
creating, exhibiting and marketing).
New development on the mainland will sustain the
ambition of the aspiring, the unconventional and the
motivated. Fantastic views, exemplary design and
turbulent landscape will create a new quarter for
FLACQ Architects, London
dwelling, working, recreation and exuberance.
A series of terraced parkland structures will connect
“A low impact, sustainable development using the
the existing town with the new quarter and the
site's natural resources to heat, cool, filter, cleanse
island. Housing for all – the affluent, the solvent
and grow. A destination that celebrates the old and
and the dependent will elevate the idea of ‘dwelling’
brings in the new, with vibrant public spaces and a
above the tawdry, familiar archetype that is the
collection of markets, restaurants and bars,
‘semi-d’ of Weston-super-Mare.”
independent retailers and a music venue for festivals
and concerts. Seaside holidays for all tastes and
budgets, from boutique hotel rooms at ‘The Lodge’
and self catering stays at the ‘Bunk House’ to back
to basics at the ‘Beach Hut’. Excellent coastal views
Judges comment: “potentially good 'placemaking' approach, earth shelter
from permanent earth sheltered dwellings nestled dwellings very intriguing, liked the plan.”
into the mainland hill. A scheme to enhance the
natural qualities of Birnbeck Island. A sensitive
landscape of mud-scapes, reed beds, sea pools and
mollusc beds provide a variety of environments for
boating, fishing, swimming and wildlife.”
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