As if you needed more reasons to attend the Company's Livery Banquet on Wednesday 12 March ...............For the first time in living memory those responsible for carrying out the assessment of the New City Architecture Awards for 2007 enjoyed a cracking good day with clear blue skies and equable temperatures. There were also a good number of worthwhile schemes that had been shortlisted for consideration. They were (in no particular order):
New Street Square, EC4
Shoe Lane Streetscape Enhancement Works
5 Aldermanbury Square EC2
1 Basinghall Avenue EC2
1 Coleman Street EC2
51 Lime Street EC3
Bow Bells House EC4
St Paul's Information Centre EC4
Monument Pavilion EC3
The assessors (pictured above after their lunch stop at a well known City landmark) were Paul Finch (Chairman), The Master, Liveryman Peter Murray, Assistant Howard Copping and Assistant Edward King. They were accompanied by the Clerk David Cole-Adams.
Now it would be telling to reveal the identity of the winner at this stage - the announcement will be made at the Livery Banquet at the Mansion House on Wednesday 12 March - be there to see if your assessment of the schemes tallies with that of the judges. Remember, the criteria for the Award is not just the architectural solution; heavy emphasis is also put on the contribution which the building makes to the streetscape and skyscape of the City of London.
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