The ninth annual Quality of Place Awards ceremony took place on 20 November, recognising the best in design and conservation in East Suffolk.
The awards are a celebration of the effort being made by people across East Suffolk to add to the quality of our environment, by creating high quality designs in both the built and natural environment and helping to conserve our historic buildings.
This year’s judges were:
The awards were presented by East Suffolk Chairman, Cllr Colin Hedgley with bronze plaques for the category winners and certificates for the highly commended schemes.
The winners with their plaques and certificates
Judges (L-R): Fiona Cairs, Bob Aris, Cllr David Ritchie, John Lamont and Patricia Shepherd.
71 Kirkley Run, Lowestoft
Designers and owners: Roger Norflok and Rae Carr
Architectural technician: Andrew Middleton
The Listening Station and The Watch Room, Reydon
Architects: Beech Architects Ltd
Structural Engineer: Frith Blake Consulting
Contractors: Mr and Mrs Jobes (Self Build)
Lord's Terrace and Sole Bay Terrace, Southwold
Architects: CMP Architects
Owner: Equity Estates Home Ltd
Contractor: Barnes Construction
Structural Engineers: JP Chick and Partners
Prospect Place, Framlingham
Developers: Hopkins Homes
Sibton Abbey
Architect: Tim Buxbaum
Owners: The Sibton Abbey Estate
Contractor: R&J Hogg
Partners: Historic England and Natural England
Structural Engineer: The Morton Partnership
Archaeological Recording: David Gill (Suffolk County Council)
Sutton Hoo
Owner: The National Trust
Architects: Nissen Richards
Main Contractor: Vinci Construction
Ship Sculpture and Viewing Tower: SH Engineering
Kelsale Finger Post
Engineers: Pegg & Sons, Saxmundham
Project Manager: Cllr Tim Roberts
Assembly Assistance: Archie Finbow