PM's Award Winner and Finalists 2006
Winner 2006: City of London Academy
The judges said: 'Partnering between contractor and design team produced a strong building which benefited from nearly two years of preparation.'
2006 finalists
Evelina Children's Hospital, London
"Adaptability for future change is a feature of this striking new building, which has helped to lower nursing vacancy rates. A building that lifts the spirits."
Broadland flood alleviation project, Norfolk Broads
"The irony of water presenting a problem for the Norfolk Broads was not lost on us. The thorough analysis informed an effective but sensitive response."
Lavender Sure Start and children's centre, Mitcham, Surrey
"Speed of construction, environmental awareness and sustainability issues were successfully addressed through the design of a 'pavilion in the park."
The National Assembly for Wales, Cardiff
"This significant landmark was achieved after a troubled gestation and has achieved high levels of client satisfaction and public acclaim, not least for its environmental attributes."
Salcey Treetop Walk, Salcey Forest, Northamptonshire
"An intriguing project for the Forestry Commission which allows people of all ages to enjoy the forest environment at a height of 15 metres."
Jamestown Viaduct, Inverkeithing, Fife
"This showed civil engineering delivery of a high standard where extremely tight deadlines prompted a highly disciplined team response."
City of London Academy, London
"Partnering between contractor and design team produced a strong building which benefitted from nearly two years of preparation"
Stewart Stockman Building, Addlestone, Surrey
"The approach of a well-integrated project team was applauded in relation to a complex research facility."
Water activities centre, Whitlingham Country Park, Trowse, Norfolk
"A prefabricated fabric roof stretches across a 'village' of timber cabins used for different purposes at different times of the year. An unusual and delightful project."
Paddington Bridge project, London
"This was an ingenious solution to a project fraught with potential logistic pitfalls. The result is highly satisfactory."
John Perry Children's Centre, Dagenham, Essex
"The Centre shows how collaborative working, and rethinking how a school and children's centre could work together, can produce a refreshing local landmark."
The Hub, Regent's Park, London
"This is an elegant design, well-delivered, which is largely semi-buried in the park landscape, thereby giving excellent environmental credentials."
M25 junctions 12-15 widening and M25 spur road, London
"Teamwork was the hallmark of a difficult project which was completed on time and to budget, with an impressive safety record."
Montrose replacement bridge, Montrose, Angus
"This replacement bridge project had to be robust yet sensitive to a valued natural environment. The delivery of the project was impressive and the resulting design of an appropriate elegance."