2022 EAA Awards for Architecture

AMBASSADOR AWARD

WINNER

HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND

ARDOCH BURN CROSSING, DOUNE CASTLE

JUDGES’ COMMENTS

“The Ardoch Burn Crossing at Doune Castle is both an innovative and elegant piece of bridge design. Three mass timber arches, formed from short lengths of locally sourced spruce glued and screwed off site to form a single structure, span across the burn below. This simple structure, which pushes the potential of local timber, is discreetly hidden beneath a complex and sculptural balustrade which brings a simplicity and delicacy to the overall form of the bridge. The unfinished sculptural balustrade will gently weather over time, allowing the bridge to root itself within its setting; a low-carbon, highly considered solution which touches gently into its historic and sensitive setting in the shadow of Doune Castle.“

COMMENDATION

Simpson & Brown

LINCOLN CATHEDRAL VISITOR CENTRE

JUDGES’ COMMENTS

“The new Lincoln Cathedral Visitor Centre is a good example of a confident and assured approach to making new spaces amongst old buildings. We were particularly drawn to the rhythm and scale of the new elevation facing the cathedral gardens, and how the old and new architecture work comfortably together. New interventions are respectful of their historic context, and appear to be driven by a focus on enhancing the existing buildings whilst transforming the usage of existing outdoor spaces for visitors.”

Many thanks to Scottish Forestry, sponsors of the EAA Ambassador Award 2022

short-listed projects

The three short listed projects are (left to right above):

Ardoch Burn Crossing  - Historic Environment Scotland

Lincoln Cathedral Visitor Centre – Simpson & Brown

Rye Harbour Discovery Centre - Simpson & Brown

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Congratulations to all short listed project teams!