New City Architecture Award for 2009 - Assessments

It being bound to be a fine day the Company's selected assessment panel consisting of the Master (Roger France), Paul Finch (Chairman, the Renter Warden (Michael Wilkey), Jaki Howes, Gaham Francis and Charlotte Harrison will be sent on their way tomorrow (2 March) by the Clerk to select the winner of the New City Architecture Award for 2010.

Those familiar with the City might like to hazard a guess as to which project the judges might favour.

The award is given for the 'building or other work of architecture, completed free of planning conditions, in the qualifying year which makes the most significant contribution to the streetscape and skyscape of the Coty of London.'

The list of entries selected for the judges to consider are (in no particular order):

1. 1 Lothbury   - façade retention, extension and new build - Fletcher Priest Architects

2.  Dashwood House, 69 Old Broad Street - Recladding and refurbishment of an office building with 2 storey and plant room extension, change of use of part ground and mezzanine levels  and the removal of the bridge to the Highwalk. - Fletcher Priest Architects

3.  8-13 Lime Street - Office building with retail – Architects: Rolfe Judd

4.  34 Lime Street - Recladding and refurbishment of office building with retail -    Houseman Henderson Architects

5. 62 Queen Street - Part refurbishment, part redevelopment of offices Architects: Rolfe Judd

6. Grants Quay - Street  scene enhancements on Riverside; improved seating and Landscaping

Street Scene Team, Corporation of London with Bere Architects

7. 125 Old Broad Street - Recladding and extension of former Stock Exchange building for office and retail uses -  Nicholas Grimshaw & Partners with GMW Architects

8.  60 Threadneedle Street - Office development with retail on western half of former Stock Exchange building site - Eric Parry Architects

9. 5 Aldermanbury Square -    Office development with retail uses and new public square - Eric Parry Architects

10.  8-10 Old Bailey - Office development - Sidell Gibson Architects

11. Watermark Place, 90-94 Upper Thames Street - Office  redevelopment including retail uses and public open space - Fletcher Priest Architects

Comments will be welcome but are unlikely to have a great deal of influence on the judges' decision. It is possible that a short list with relevant photographs will be posted withing a few days - watch this space.