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Axiom Housing Association's Foyer Project in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire has been short-listed for a design award. This is the first year that Fenland District Council have organised such Awards and they hope it will be the first of many!
The Awards intend to recognise the efforts made by owners, designers and builders to improve the standard of design and construction within the Fenland area.
The Awards are certificates of recognition which recognise design and quality of construction that have improve the site around them.
There are 13 categories:
HERITAGE AWARD for a new building or extension within an historic context.
HERITAGE AWARD for the conversation or renovation of an historic building.
HOME AWARDS x 6 for new builds of 1 dwelling, 2-5 dwellings, 6-14 dwellings, 15 dwellings and over, domestic extension and conversions.
SUSTAINABILITY AWARD for a scheme demonstrating a high standard of energy conservation or sustainable construction.
COMMERCIAL AWARD x 2 for non domestic new build and non domestic extension.
STREET SCHEME AWARD for a shop front or advertisement.
CAMBS TIMES & WISBECH STANDARD AWARD; a special award for the scheme judged to be the best overall design and quality project.
Axiom's Foyer has been shortlisted under the category of Heritage Award (New Build), Sustainability Award and Commercial Award (non domestic new build).
Fenland District Council's Director of Business and Infrastructure, once said of The Foyer, "The Foyer is a very attractive and modern building that blends well into its environment and will serve young people very well."
"I am delighted we were able to play a key role in commissioning the feasbility study on the Foyer project and supported Axiom in attracting Housing Corporation funding as well as providing hard cash towards the building of the project".
The project was submitted for the award by the buildings designers, PDG Architects. The building was commissioned by Axiom, but was conceived as a flagship for the multi-million pound Nene Waterfront Regeneration scheme which is set to transform the economic fortunes of Wisbech and Fenland as a whole.
The Awards will be announced on the evening of 28 February 2008.
If you would like to learn more about Wisbech Foyer please contact the Project Manager on 01733 347135.
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