PM's Award winners and finalists
2009 finalists
Twenty-four projects have been shortlisted for the 2009 Prime Minister’s Better Public Building Award. This is the biggest ever shortlist – chosen by the judges from 125 entries from around the country.
These projects show that public building – streets, schools, bridges and stations – is generating some of the most imaginative and beautiful design in Britain. Half the projects are transport infrastructure and seven are education buildings.
The winner will be announced on 14 October 2009.
Previous winners
2008: Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital
The judges said: "Great ingenuity was needed to create this technically demanding building which will transform children's healthcare in Sussex and beyond."
2007: Dalby Forest Visitor Centre
The judges said: "The client had the vision to maximise sustainability in creating the building - and then to use it as an educational example for all visitors."
2006: City of London Academy
The judges said: "Partnering between contractor and design team produced a strong building which benefited from nearly two years of preparation."
2005: Jubilee Library, Brighton
The judges said: "This PFI project has given Brighton a long-awaited facility which has been designed and delivered with great flair."
2004: A650 Bingley Relief Road, Yorkshire
The judges said: "The A650 Bingley Relief Road had some tricky site conditions to negotiate and a history of local opposition. But aside from the technical skills displayed, it shows what an excellent job was done in terms of public consultation - with exhibitions, neighbourhood forums and a project website all playing their part."
2003: Bournemouth Library
The judges said: "At night, an airy atmosphere is created in a robust piece of architecture"
2002: City Learning Centre, Bristol
The judges said: "A good building makes education a pleasure. This building represents the standards we should be aiming for across the country. Crisp, light, airy and staggering value for money, the City Learning Centre was completed to a tight programme - 10 months from conception to completion."
2001: Tate Modern, London
The judges said: "The Tate Modern has set an exacting standard for the new award and shows how a well informed, clearly focused client can have the vision to produce a splendid building at excellent construction value."
