An 'excellent' tower block of 31 flats in Glasgow has won a prestigious award.
New Gorbals Housing Association (NGHA) has won its first Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) national award.
Its North Gate development was one of just two Scottish projects to win, and the only one of 26 winners to be designed as social housing.
Standing seven storeys tall, the building marks the final piece of the Crown Street Regeneration Masterplan which began 30 years ago.
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It consists of 31 one- and two-bedroom homes for predominantly older residents.
The Association’s Management Committee and staff worked with architects Page\Park to meet the needs of local people and ensure it met the demands of an ageing population with a beautifully designed development.
The development is now NGHA’s most award-winning project, with the RIBA National Award sitting alongside accolades from the Glasgow Institute of Architects, RIAS, Saltire and Scottish Design Awards.
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Jean Miller, chair of NGHA, said: “More than 30 years of community-led regeneration has culminated in this great achievement for New Gorbals.
“As a community-controlled housing association, our management committee is made up of local people like myself, making decisions for the benefit of the people of the Gorbals.
"We demand high standards for the design and quality of our homes and we are delighted that Page\Park architects responded so brilliantly.
“We are thrilled that their excellent design has been recognised in the RIBA National award win. It showcases the importance of placing community needs at the heart of design.”
The architect who designed North Gate, James Brimble, also picked up the RIAS Project Architect of the Year Award 2024 for his involvement.
As a winner, North Gate is also now longlisted for the RIBA Stirling Prize 2024, a coveted prize recognising architectural excellence. The shortlist for this award will be announced on July 31, 2024.
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