Sunday, 13 November 2005 | Elif Sungur
ACE / RIBA Award for Religious Architecture
The Art and Christianity Enquiry's (ACE) Awards are designed to celebrate the successes and diversity of architectural and artistic projects in religious buildings throughout Britain. The winner of the Ј35, 000 Award for Religious Architecture, in association with the RIBA, was announced by Rector of the Royal College of Art Sir Christopher Frayling at the Design Council on 9th November. Awarded for an outstanding contribution to the external environment of a religious building, the short-list for this year`s ACE / RIBA Award for Religious Architecture is as follows: Chadwick International and Sheppard Robson Architects for Salvation Army HQ, Queen Victoria Street, London. Completed in 2004 this new build fronts onto the walkway between St Paul`s Cathedral and the Millennium Bridge. Its glass panels, use of colour and imaginative signage convey the Salvation Army`s welcoming and transparent attitude as well as a positive outlook on the 21st Century.
Falconer Chester for the Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King, Liverpool. Works completed in 2003 include new access and steps to the Cathedral, a new cafй and visitor centre with integral landscaping. An exemplary new lighting scheme by Nightingale Associates also brings the Cathedral to prominence at night.
Kay Pilsbury Architects for St John`s Leytonstone, London. The judges were impressed by the sensitivity of this new ramp access along the south side of St John`s. The attention to detail and materials make it a very high quality scheme and one of which the whole congregation are proud.
Kent Porter Warren for Masjid Umar, Leicester. This is a busy new mosque completed in 2000 and set in a difficult island between roads and housing. It has presence, integrity and modesty.
Nocton Village Trail Association for All Saints Church Nocton, Lincoln. The village community led this project with the support of a Local Heritage scheme run by the Countryside Agency. Motifs and decoration in the Art and Crafts-style church were echoed in the hand-made units, which form a border to a new pathway to the church. A new access ramp was also added and works to improve the landscaping are ongoing.
The judges on the Award panel are:
Maxwell Hutchinson (chair); architect and broadcaster
The Revd Maggie Durran; London Diocese Historic Churches Officer
Jonathan Glancey; architecture correspondent, The Guardian
The Very Revd Peter Judd; The Dean of Chelmsford Cathedral
Dr Noha Nasser; Lecturer in Architecture and Urban Design, University of Central England.
RIBA Head of Awards Tony Chapman said: "I am delighted that the RIBA is associated with these awards for the second time, and particularly glad to see that for the first time these awards have been extended to include buildings of all faiths. The shortlist for this year's prize could scarcely be more ecumenical, and is certain to lead to an excellent winner"
For more information, please visit http://www.acetrust.org
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