AWARDS

Ealing Civic Society Annual Awards 2011

The 2011 awards were presented by Torin Douglas, the BBC Media Correspondent, at a ceremony in the Town Hall on 22 November. Our judges, John Hummerston and Tom Jestico, assessed the 6 shortlisted schemes against 4 criteria:

• design
• fitness for purpose
• contribution to the landscape
• other factors (energy efficiency, pedestrian access, anti pollution measures and re-use of materials)

The short-listed entries were judged by local architects John Hummerston and Tom Jestico. The highest award went to 22 Mount Pleasant Road, which was highly commended. The architects, KSK Associates, had made sensitive changes to the frontage of this Edwardian semi detached, whilst creating a major rear extension which is light, contemporary, sustainable and allows good views of the garden.

The visitors' centre at Northala Fields, designed by David Leed of CYD Projects Ltd, was commended. Northala Fields was highly commended in our 2008 awards, and the new visitors' centre fits well into the environment of the park. It provides a cafe, classroom and a base for Get Hooked on Fishing.

The other shortlisted projects were: Warwick Dene Playground (Ealing Common), a new house in Sandall Close, restoration work in Southall Manor House Grounds, Viking Green playground in Yeading Lane, the new Perivale Primary School in Federal Rd and the restoration of St Mary's Church in West Twyford.