2012 Building Awards Shortlist
Stanton Williams have been shortlisted for the Architectural Practice of the Year Award by Building Magazine. The 2012 Building Awards shortlist also named the new University of the Arts London Campus at King's Cross as a finalist for the Public Building Project of the Year while the Sainsbury Laboratory Cambridge is a contender for Project of the Year. Shortlists were judged from a record number of entries.
10.02.12
Stanton Williams wins first place at German Museum competition
Stanton Williams have been awarded first place at the competition for the Museum of Concrete Art and Design in Ingolstadt, South Germany, beating a high profile group of competitors. DFZ Architekten from Hamburg share first place. Third Place was awarded to Querkraft Architekten, fourth place went to Zaha Hadid Architects and fifth place went to Dömges und Fischer Generalplanung.
The competition was looking for design solutions to transform a 19th Century foundry into the new home for the Museum of Concrete Art and Design, as part of the wider regeneration of the foundry site.
Other international museum projects of Stanton Williams include the Stadtmuseum in Berlin, Germany, and the Musée d'Art de Nantes, France.
27.01.12
New UAL campus at King’s Cross wins Mayor’s Award for Planning Excellence
The new University of the Arts London Campus at King’s Cross has scooped the Mayor’s Award for Planning Excellence at last nights London Planning Awards. The Mayor awarded the prize jointly to the London Borough of Camden, English Heritage, architects Stanton Williams and developers Argent.
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, said: "The Granary Building is a stunning development that embraces the past while looking to the future. The transition from a depository of Victorian grain, to a university where the seeds of artistic ideas sprout, has been handled with great sensitivity and flair. It has brought an enlightened focus to the wholesale regeneration of the surrounding area and is a project that matches my own vision for London.
17.01.12
King's Cross Square plans given go-ahead
Plans to create a new public space in front of King’s Cross, which will form the final part of the redevelopment of the station, have been given the go-ahead by Camden council.
The design, by architects Stanton Williams, will reveal the Victorian Grade I listed station façade for the first time in 150 years. In place of the current 1970s concourse extension will be a 7,000m2 open space which will be 50bigger than Leicester Square. The square will feature a Yorkstone and granite paving pattern with a new outdoor seating.
The decision to grant planning permission for the new space in front of King’s Cross station marks the end of a four-year design programme, which involved more than 4,500 people being consulted on the plans. When completed, it is estimated that the square will be used by 140,000 people every day.
Alan Stanton of Stanton Williams said “Our design for the new Kings Cross Square will provide a new public space as a focal point at the heart of the wider Kings Cross development. The scheme takes into account all the complexities of the site, from its function as an arrivals area for the station, to the structures of the London Underground system. We welcome the planning consent so that the project can move forward.”
12.01.12
Lectures 2012
We are pleased to announce the following dates for lectures and talks about our work and key topics emerging from our projects:
15/12/11 | École Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture Nantes
Negative Spaces - lecture by Patrick Richard
10/01/12 | Ravensbourne College Institute
IDEAs lecture series - lecture by Alan Stanton and Paul Williams
12/01/12 | University of East London
New UAL campus for Central Saint Martins - lecture by Richard Wardle
25/01/12 | Building Centre
Concrete Elegance: Exploring Spatial Quality and Natural Light - talk by Paul Williams
14/02/12 | Cardiff University
Alternatives in Architecture lecture series - lecture by Paul Williams
01/03/12 | The University of Sheffield
lecture by Gavin Henderson
20/03/12 | Dubin School of Architecture
lecture by Patrick Richard
09.12.11
Stanton Williams wins Architect of the Year Award
Stanton Williams have been presented with the Schüco Gold Award at this years BD’s Architect of the Year Awards. This award is presented to the practice who the jury deems to have made the most significant contribution to British architecture over the past year.
The title was awarded for our work on the University of the Arts London Campus for Central Saint Martins at Kings Cross and the Sainsbury Laboratory in Cambridge. Stanton Williams was also presented with the education architect of the year award, selected from a very strong shortlist of british architects. The judges commented: ”Few British architects can match Stanton Williams for the range of the work that it has completed over the past 25 years and fewer still have managed to equal its consistent quality. And yet with the buildings it has realised in the past year, this long-established firm has surpassed itself."
15.11.11
Bourne Hill Offices wins SCALA Civic Building of the Year Award
Bourne Hill Offices were named as the joint winner of the SCALA (Society of Chief Architects of Local Authorities) Civic Building of the Year Awards at the annual awards ceremony today. A celebration of high quality public sector architecture, the awards recognise excellence in design and construction.
11.11.11
Sainsbury Laboratory overall winner at Concrete Society Awards
The Sainsbury Laboratory won the Building category award and was judged overall winner at the 2011 Concrete Society Awards. Bourne Hill Offices were also commended at the Building award amongst an impressive shortlist. Judges commented “Craftsmanship comes to mind to describe the work” and praised the aesthetically excellent juxtaposition of concrete and natural stone, remarking “The aspect ratio and quality of design complements the surrounding Botanic Garden."
10.11.11
Sainsbury Laboratory wins World Learning Building of the Year Award
The Sainsbury Laboratory, Stanton Williams' new plant science research laboratory for the University of Cambridge, has been named World Learning Building of the Year at the World Architecture Festival in Barcelona. Judges commented “This project connects the building and landscape in a poetic and meaningful way. It is beautifully considered in terms of its human scale, and for activities for research and learning. The choice of materials display a profound tactile sense.”
03.11.11
Parkland Walk Gateway wins prize in RIBA Forgotten Spaces design competition
Henry Williams and Stanton Williams Architects entry for RIBA London’s design competition to create an imaginative and innovative proposal for the rejuvenation of neglected spaces in Greater London was awarded 3rd prize. Parkland Walk Gateway proposes a flexible public space for an abandoned overground station in Highgate, uniquely conditioned by the site’s history, giving access to a wildlife corridor. Henry Williams’ winning design is showcased at the Forgotten Spaces 2011 Exhibition at Somerset House until 29th January 2012.
Forgotten Spaces 2011 London
01.11.11
Virginia Water Pavilion receives planning permission
Stanton Williams’ new Virginia Water Pavilion for The Crown Estate has received planning permission. The new building overlooks Virginia Water, an extensive man-made lake set in a picturesque eighteenth century landscape, sitting within the Grade 1 listed Royal Landscape at the southwest corner of Windsor Great Park. Alan Stanton, director at Stanton Williams explains: “We believe that the project will engage and welcome people to Virginia Water, enhancing a unique place that people can enjoy visiting time and again.”
28.10.11
New UAL Campus for Central Saint Martins receives national and international publicity
Stanton Williams' new University of the Arts London Campus for Central Saint Martins has raised international awareness and was featured by national and international media. The New York Times reports in their feature titled "Design School Unites the Old and the New", whilst the Guardian publishes a piece titled "Saint Martins emerges blinking in bright new home. But is it art?" and the Independent spoke to Louise Wilson, "fashion's most influential educator", to name but a few. Read more under the following links.
New York Times
The Independent
21.10.11
Stanton Williams Identity wins ISTD Award
Stanton Williams' identity has won the prestigious ISTD International Typographic Award. Designed by graphic designers Cartlidge Levene, the identity is based on a successful logotype reflecting Stanton Williams' ethos and attention to detail. The Awards are held as an appraisal of current standards in typographic design and are judged by some of today’s leading graphic, interactive and typographic design specialists.
www.cartlidgelevene.co.uk
17.10.11
Sainsbury Laboratory and Bourne Hill Offices highly commended
Two of Stanton Williams' recently completed projects received high commendations at last night's British Construction Industry Awards. The Sainsbury Laboratory, a new plant science research laboratory for the University of Cambridge, was highly commended in the Major building project over £50m category, whilst Bourne Hill Offices received the commendation in the Local Authority Award.
13.10.11
New UAL campus for Central Saint Martins at King’s Cross opens to students
The new University of the Arts London Campus at King’s Cross has opened to Central Saint Martins students today, bringing together more than 4,000 students and 1,000 staff to create a 21st century art school fit for the future. Stanton Williams’ design for the £200m new campus unites the college’s activities under one roof for the first time. It provides Central Saint Martins with a substantial new building, connected at its southern end to the Granary Building, at the heart of the 67 acre redevelopment of King’s Cross by developer Argent.
"It has been a privilege to work on such an ambitious scheme that will bring life back to the Granary Complex. Our design draws inspiration from the ambition and scale of its Victorian architectural setting and introduces a strong contemporary intervention that celebrates the juxtaposition of old and new in its detailing. The thought of 4,000 students inhabiting this once redundant and isolated building on a daily basis is breathtaking. Our consistent aim has really been to create a stage for transformation, a framework of spaces that can be orchestrated and transformed over time by staff and students where new interactions and interventions, chance and experimentation can create that slip-stream between disciplines. The coming together of all the schools of Central Saint Martins will open up that potential." Paul Williams
03.10.11
Chilver Hall wins Local Authority Building Control Awards
Stanton Williams' Student Housing Scheme at the University of Cranfield, Chilver Hall, has won the LABC Central Building Excellence Awards for 'best educational building' and 'best partnership with a local authority' in the central region.
03.10.11
Stanton Williams' Cologne Archives receive commendation
Stanton Williams' design has won a commendation in the competition to create a new home for one of Europe's most significant historical archives. From an international shortlist of 45 architects Stanton Williams were the only UK practice among the prize winners. The jury commented: "The design is of high architectural quality, integrating the urban and functional concept with formal strength to create an exceptional atmosphere for the new archive building..."
02.10.11
Chilver Hall shortlisted for national LABC Awards
Stanton Williams' Chilver Hall Student Residences at Cranfield University have been shortlisted for the Best Education Building category at the national LABC Building Excellence Awards. Furthermore Stanton Williams and Central Bedfordshire Council have been shortlisted in the Best Partnership category.
The national award shortlist was drawn from the regional award winners.
21.09.11
Sainsbury Laboratory shortlisted for WAF Award
The Sainsbury Laboratory, Stanton Williams' new plant science research laboratory for the University of Cambridge, has been shortlisted for the World Learning Building of the Year at the World Architecture Festival in Barcelona.
03.09.11
Open House London 2011
Following last year's success, Stanton Williams are again taking part in Open House London on Saturday 17 September, from 12 to 5pm. Please join us for tours of our studio, which has panoramic views over Regents canal, and the opportunity to learn more about our latest projects.
30.08.11
Stanton Williams at the RA Summer Exhibition 2011
Stanton Williams have a framed triptych print showing the Bourne Hill Offices, the Hackney Marshes Centre and the Sainsbury Laboratory on display at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2011. The show runs from 7th June to 15th August. This year's architecture room is curated by Alan Stanton and Piers Gough.
www.royalacademy.org.uk
01.07.11
BCI Award Shortlist
Stanton Williams has been shortlisted with two projects for the British Construction Industry awards. Sainsbury Laboratory has been shortlisted for the Major Building Project over £50m category and Bourne Hill Offices have been shortlisted for Building Project £3m-£50m category. The winners will be announced on 12th October 2011.
23.06.11
Tottenham Court Road Station shortlisted for New London Awards
Stanton Williams' new entrances to the Tottenham Court Road station have been shortlisted for the New London Awards in the travel category as part of the station scheme. The New London Awards recognise the capital's best projects – both completed and on the drawing board – from across twelve sectors. The winners will be announced on 12th July 2011.
23.06.11