Design and Construction

We are looking for innovative or elegantly simple engineering solutions as well as cutting-edge architectural developments.

Your project must demonstrate how the design integrates with the surrounding waterside context, and cosiders it as more than simply 'a setting'.

The nature of projects that will be considered is very broad and might include innovative engineering solutions to challenging technical waterway restoration problems, or design-led approaches to everyday builds such as bridges, locks and aqueducts.

Complex and striking schemes such as ground-breaking sustainable development or the provision of exciting public space connecting a community to its waterway will all be considered.

The assessment panel will look at individual buildings, large-scale multi-faceted developments, new build and imaginitave reuse schemes.

You should demonstrate how your project has

• integrated appropriate design within the surrounding context, and how it complements and enhances the waterway environment
• maximised opportunities for using or enjoying the water by drawing on its local distinctiveness
• optimised waterside characteristics and features
• recognised the need for connections across the waterway
• achived the highest quality public realm
• used water as an extension to public open space

The resulting building or scheme will demonstrate excellent detailed design, intelligent use of resources - including the use of environmentally sound techniques and materials and energy-saving measures.

This award is ultimately about the resulting building or scheme, that is, the implementation of the design intentions through the physical structure(s) and the quality of workmanship.

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Past winners

Three Mills Lock and Water Control Structure - the creation of a fully functional waterspace which supports the construction of the Olympic Park alongside the redevelopment of Stratford in East London, Cross Rail and other major regeneration projects. The development is an integral part of the Olympic Park, its legacy and associated public space.