Design awards

The council initiated the Wandsworth Design Awards in 1998 with the first award scheme being launched in 1999. The Awards help promote design awareness and give public recogntion to a range of projects including residential extensions, restoration projects, shopfronts, new buildings, public spaces, landscaping and sustainable buildings and spaces. Since then the scheme has been staged every two years. Nominations for awards are invited from residents and people working in the Borough, as well as from architects, develpoers, amenity societies and other local organisations. Eligible projects should be completed within two years prior to the design award scheme.

Over the years the categories for assessment have expanded to include firstly the already well-established Access Awards and now also include sustainable bulidings and spaces.

Suggestions can be made for all types of development including:

• Access to buildings - improved provision for people with disabilities
• Residential extensions, including loft extensions
• Restoration/conversion projects, including schemes which introduce new uses into older buildings
• Shopfronts - new or restored
• New bulidings
• Public spaces
• Landscape projects - inlcuding front gardens
• Sustainable buildings/spaces - buildings/spaces demonstrating excellence in principles of sustainable design and construction.

A judging panel made up of local people with an interest in design, and representing amenity societies, Wandsworth Access Association, concillors and architects, assesses the projects. Following the judging of the Awards a ceremony is held at which the Mayor presents plaques and certificates to the winners.

2011 Design Awards

Complete a nomination for the 2011 Design Awards