IF
awards for architecture
gives public recognition to outstand- ing examples of current architecture and aims at a greater public apprecia- tion of good architectural design. Buildings completed in the two years to the end of 1967 were eligible for this year's awards which attracted more than 150 entries.
The Glasgow firm of architects, Gillespie, Kidd and Coia, become the
first firm to receive an award for three years in succession; this year for their buildings for the University of Hull, in 1967 for a Roman Catholic seminary in Cardross, and in 1966 for a church in Glasgow. Richard Sheppard, Robson and Partners receive two awards for Churchill College, Cambridge and Wal- lasey grammar school. This firm also won an award last year
Wallasey grammar school, Wirral, Archi- tects: Richard Sheppard, Robson and Part- ners. The main block consists of a rectangle with a large entrance hall splitting it in two; on one side an assembly hall, on the other an open courtyard. Most of the classroom accommodation is on the first floor, and domestic sized windows are made possible by supplementary roof lighting. Fairfaced brick and natural timber have been used ex- tensively and structurally the whole build- ing has been designed round a load-bearing brick frame, with concrete floor slabs and a timber roof structure.
The RIBA architecture awards take the form of circular metal plaques which are fixed to each of the buildings chosen. Diplomas are presented to the architects.
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Halls of residence, Nottingham University. Architects: William- son, Faulkner Brown and Partners, Some 320 women students, ad- ministrative and domestic staff are housed in two halls. The natural contours of the site have been retained and courtyard type of plan- ning maintains a domestic character, the changes in levels produc- ing an interesting flow of external circulation. External walls com- prise 11 in. cavity wall construction, faced in light grey facing bricks. Each staircase has a parlour on a landing, visible from all levels.
Grant and Reckitt Hall, Hull University. Architects: Gillespie,
Kidd & Coia. Each of two halls provides accommodation for 135 students and eight hall lodgers. The students are grouped in three- storey staircases of 27 students to a stair, nine to each floor. There are six double and 21 single rooms per stair. The rooms are arranged with a 4 ft, set back between adjacent rooms to assist sound reduc- tion, minimise the corridor effect inside and to provide a balcony. Portland stone panels clad the projecting windows of common rooms.
Far East BUILDER, November 1968.
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