PM's Award winners and finalists
2008 finalists
Twenty-one projects, from Shetland to Cornwall, have been shortlisted for the 2008 Prime Minister’s Better Public Building Award. They were selected by the judges from 121 entries. The winner will be announced on 8 October 2008.
Commenting on the shortlist, the Prime Minister, the Rt Hon Gordon Brown MP, said:
‘Good design in building matters. It helps to foster civic pride, it fires the imagination, and it's something we're very good at in this country. The public buildings and projects on this year's shortlist are excellent examples of this. I am especially pleased to see the emphasis on sustainable design, regeneration and bringing life into communities shown by this year's selection. I look forward to hearing who has won in October.’
Read the press release for the 2008 finalists
Previous winners of the Prime Minister's Award
2007: Dalby Forest Visitor Centre
The judges said: "The client had the vision to maximise sustainability in creating the building - and then to use it as an educational example for all visitors."
2006: City of London Academy
The judges said: "Partnering between contractor and design team produced a strong building which benefited from nearly two years of preparation."
2005: Jubilee Library, Brighton
The judges said: "This PFI project has given Brighton a long-awaited facility which has been designed and delivered with great flair."
2004: A650 Bingley Relief Road, Yorkshire
The judges said: "The A650 Bingley Relief Road had some tricky site conditions to negotiate and a history of local opposition. But aside from the technical skills displayed, it shows what an excellent job was done in terms of public consultation – with exhibitions, neighbourhood forums and a project website all playing their part."
2003: Bournemouth Library
The judges said: "At night, an airy atmosphere is created in a robust piece of architecture"
2002: City Learning Centre, Bristol
The judges said: "A good building makes education a pleasure. This building represents the standards we should be aiming for across the country. Crisp, light, airy and staggering value for money, the City Learning Centre was completed to a tight programme – 10 months from conception to completion."
2001: Tate Modern, London
The judges said: "The Tate Modern has set an exacting standard for the new award and shows how a well informed, clearly focused client can have the vision to produce a splendid building at excellent construction value."