Rob Loader Architects has been named as the winner of the design ideas competition for re-imagining York's Guildhall complex, organized by RIBA Competitions.
They fought off strong competition from Architecture & Urbanism Studio, London, Jak Studio, London, Nicholas Mills Architect, Edinburgh, SEC JV (Sack and Reicher, ESC-studio, Collingridge and Smith Architects), Cumbria, but ultimately the Jury Panel were unanimous in their decision.
"After a long and carefully deliberated day long session which included detailed presentation and discussion with the individual architects of each proposal, the jury panel was unanimous in choosing the winning concept," commented Keith Williams, Chair of the Jury Panel.
"The winner addresses most clearly of all those shortlisted the aspirations of the city of York - in offering scope for the creation of jobs and the growth of the local economy; in promising an attractive public space providing a new connection between river and city; in its sustainability; finally, in its marriage of new and old, combining new design with respect for the historic context."
Results of the Competition
1st Place and £5,000: Robert Loader Architects, London
Joint 2nd Place and £2,500: Jak Studio, London; Nicholas Mills Architect, Edinburgh
Runners up and £1,000: SEC JV Architects, Cumbria; Architecture & Urbanism Studio, London