A building in Wilmslow has received a design an award for good design.
Wilmslow Civic Trust has presented a silver design award to Ann and David Barrington for their new house at 49 Carrwood Road.
Chris Fasciato, on behalf of the judges said "The house is a refreshing change compared with the superabundance of mediocre developers' housing engulfing Wilmslow
"The building makes sensitive use of modern materials in conjunction with the surrounding vegetation
He added "It is good to see an example of individuals prepared to work with an architect to build a house that not only suits their requirements but also contributes to and enhances the local area."
The house was given a silver award by Wilmslow Civic Trust.
Buildings are assessed by the following five criteria:
- Overall Design Quality
- Context (how well the building relates to its setting and neighbours)
- Materiality (the choice of materials used and how well the building has been constructed)
- Innovation (the extent to which the building's design demonstrates original new concepts and sets higher standards
- Sustainability (the extent to which the building responds to the green agenda including an approximate evaluation of its carbon footprint)
The Wilmslow Civic Trust good-design awards started 10 years ago. To date, only one award (as opposed to a commendations) has been made - to the Waters building on Altrincham Road in 2014. Last year the panel commended the design of two homes that are very different in character. - a contemporary new-build replacement for a traditional detached house on Altrincham Road and a new-build add-on to a property at the end of Moor Lane.
