2022
Open City
The judges said: “The winner is a terrific example of how to share truly original educational content which shows the potential for social media to open architecture up to the broader public. We loved the simplicity and consistency of this account and its strong sense of community and liveliness.”
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Haptic
The judges said: “The winner stood out for punchy writing with bags of personality. The judges particularly liked the project descriptions which are clear and well-structured and the use of hashtags are a great way of sorting out who’s who in the London office.”
Written content: Free Projects
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TateHindle Written content: Free Projects
Sheppard Robson Written content: Free Projects
UNStudio Written content: Karen Murphy & Alexis Trausi
Participatr
The judges said “Each website looks unique with a rich amount of material, clearly laid out with a design that has the user in mind and a tone that engages people in the complexities of urban change rather than trying to be ‘fun’ or simplistic.”
Client: Bristol City Council
Website branding: Burgess & Beech
Content: Arcadis, Turner Works, Cadence PR, Action Greater Bedminster
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Harlow and Gilston Garden Town
Social Value & Engagement Lead: Quality of Life Foundation , Digital Engagement Platform: Commonplace, Data Analysis: Stantec, Local Community Engagement: Rainbow Services
London Borough of Waltham Forest
The Glass-House Community Led Design
Watford Borough Council: Semeta Bloomfield, Johnny Lui Commonplace: Jessica Oates, Lauryn Brown, Rosa Bolger, Penknife: Paul Cushway, Groundworks East: Emily Evans
The American Hardwood Export Council and Disegno
The judges said:”This is a strong show produced with craft and attention to detail and it’s a timely subject within the context of the climate crisis. The way the narration drops in and out with signposting creates the feel of a crisp audio documentary.”
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Podcast host: Rion Willard
Podcast host: Adam Scott
Property Development Book Club
Architects Journal Climate Champions podcast
Hosts: Hattie Hartman and George Morgan
Produced and edited by Concept Culture
Office Talk; Marketing for Architecture
Podcast host: Dave Sharp
Transition by Design
The judges said: “The winner showcases the energy, power and ingenuity of the quintessential grass roots activism group, while tackling one of the UK’s biggest and most important issues. As judges we felt the collective has much potential and we look forward to seeing what they do next.”
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NOOMA Studio
Phoenix Road Performing Gardens
The judges said “The winning project stood out for its authentic narration that takes the audience with it every step of the journey and has helped people connect with their neighbourhood and its future.”
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Advanced Research Clusters (ARC)
Brand Strategy & Identity: dn&co
Brand Strategy & Identity: Chocolate
Brand Strategy & Brand Identity: Letter27
Brand Strategy & Identity: Marlon Tate
Tétris Design & Build
The judges said: “This is a slightly unconventional film, however it is one that fully uses the medium. Humour is generally absent from most architectural films which also make this a distinctive production.”
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Diamond Schmitt Architects – Heritage and Craft: Holy Blossom Temple Renewal
Heatherwick Studio – Glasshouse
Director/Producer: Marcus Hawk
Public Practice – Career Shaping
Videographer: Aurelia Bergs
Spirit of Space –La Fábrica, Ricardo Bofill Taller de Arquitectura
BVN
The judges said: “This is a bold fresh engaging website, a contemporary brand applied to architecture, interesting to read, fresh, with beautiful lettering and exemplary graphic design.”
BVN Architecture: Imogen Corlette, Lulu Cipriani, Mitch Page, Brand redevelopment: Base Design
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Website design and development: BOB Design
Website design and development: BOB Design
Website design and development: TM
Website design and development: BOB Design
Ayers Saint Gross/For Office Use Only
The judges said: “The winner puts useability ahead of the visual experience and impressed the judges by meeting all standards of accessibility with sophisticated search. They said the user experience is amazing and as seamless on mobile as it on desktop.”
The judges gave a highly commended to Paul Archer Design and its design agency, Engine.
Website concept, design, and development by For Office Use Only
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Website design and build by Engine
Haptic Architects
Website design and development: BOB Design
Website design and development: Chen Design
Website design and development: TM
Website design and development: BOB Design
Office D. Sharp
The judges said: “The winner has a very comprehensive knowledge of social media which gave us confidence they know how to engage in these areas. The new brand identity is fun and witty and reflects the consultant’s deep understanding of the architecture industry.”
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Website: Pure Graphic Design
Branding & website design: Middle Name
Website design & development: Ten4 ,Copywriting: Ayo Abbas
Best Overall - Sheppard Robson/BOB Design
The judges said: “The winner has been on a huge journey overhauling its brand while bringing disparate parts of the business together. The design is energetic and authoritative and its content gives a real sense of the team and the people behind it.”
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BVN
Tate Hindle
Haptic
Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios
University of Warwick, Faculty of Arts Building
The judges said: “The winning film successfully portrays the spatial complexity of the space but it also has a strong narrative thread which gives it structure and mood that elevates it beyond being a film about a new building.”
Editor: Tom Thistlethwaite,
Camera: Street Films
Producer/DirectorAnna Rank: FCBStudios,
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Jamie Fobert Architects: House in Primrose Hill
Filmmaker: Tapio Snellman
ScottWhitbyStudio: Jubilee Pool Lido
Filmaker: Stephenson&
Visual content agency: Wonderhatch
Spirit of Space: Brooklyn Bridge Park
Squire & Partners: London office
Filmaker: Jim Stephenson
The Innovation Award - Resi
The judges were impressed by the intuitive solution that the winner had created, which seeks to both demystify and guide people through an intimidating and complex process.
The entry clearly demonstrated a thorough understanding of the problem homeowners face and provided a convincing range of qualitative and quantitative metrics that demonstrate that they have found an answer that speaks to their challenges.
The judges also appreciated that the winner went the extra mile to empower users to make more sustainable decisions.