Kirklees School Of Caring, 2004
Tenters, Netherton 2010
Awards
| 2010 Yorkshire Post Environment Awards Winner -"Tenters", Netherton |
| WHp set itself the challenge to prove that environmental good practice and stylish design can co-exist. Tenters has been designed to the highest environmental standards and employs the latest technology to reduce carbon omissions. It is also a design conscious open plan modern home that enhances by way of a contrast it’s historic conservation area setting. |
| Tenters is the fulfilment of a retired furniture designer’s dream to design and build his own sustainable home. This modern home nestles in the garden of a former mill owner’s mansion. Earth sheltered and being set against a backlog of mature trees works to ensure that it’s minimal visual impact matches it’s very modest carbon footprint. |
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| 2004 RIBA White Rose Awards Commendation - Kirklees College School Of Caring, Huddersfield |
| One of eight winners out of a total of forty entries |
| To quote the RIBA citation; |
| “ The school of caring is an example of environmentally aware design producing an attractive delightful place to learn and teach. The organisation of the building is clear and works well”. |
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