Inspiring Studio Flats Scheme Named 'Best of the Best' at New London Awards 2016

Holmes Road Studios in Camden by Peter Barber Architects, which provides accommodation for 59 homeless people, is the Overall Winner – the ‘best of the best’ of the 2016 New London Awards. The jury applauded the almshouse-inspired studio flats that will give its occupants a real sense of belonging, empowerment and self-worth to enable them to find their feet.

Peter Barber Architects also won best built project in the Conservation & Retrofit category for its Mount Pleasant Studios project, and a commendation for its Employment Academy scheme in the Education category. Tony Pidgley, Chairman of Berkeley Group, received New Londoner of the Year Award for his substantial contribution to the capital, his companies having been responsible for the construction of some 40,000 homes in London over the last two decades. The annual awards is organised and hosted by New London Architecture to celebrate the best architecture and development recently completed or in design across the capital. Deputy Mayor for Housing and Residential Development, James Murray, said: “Great architecture must marry design and function, helping us build a future London we can all be proud of. All the projects recognised at this year’s awards make an important contribution to capital’s built environment and many have been delivered collaboratively with boroughs and City Hall.” Discussing his New Londoner Award, Tony Pidgley, Chairman of Berkeley Group commented: “I am very humbled and honoured to receive this magnificent award. “Our biggest challenge in London is undoubtedly housing. There’s never one answer. Politicians, planners, and housebuilders must work together in a spirit additionality and affordability which London desperately needs, and which I know the new Mayor supports. “I passionately believe that homebuilding can be a force for good and make society a better place. There’s a lot for our city and industry to celebrate and be proud of. Now we must find a way of providing everybody with an affordable home and creating wonderful and interesting places, while generating jobs and growth.”

The New London Awards are supported by the Mayor of London and sponsored by Ashden, Broadgate Estates, Hoare Lea, IFC Group, RIBA Appointments, Turley, and Urban Space Management. All winning and shortlisted projects are on show in a free exhibition from 11 July - 5 October in the NLA galleries in The Building Centre, WC1. All schemes are also featured in this year’s New London 2016 publication, available for purchase via the NLA website: newlondonarchitecture.org

Pictured: Holmes Road Studios by Peter Barber Architects, Overall Winner of the 2016 New London Awards

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