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POOLE PRIDE OF PLACE AWARDS 2000

The prestigious Poole Pride of Place Award 2000 is to be presented to the new Learning and Resource Centre at the Arts Institute, Wallisdown.

The Mayor of Poole, Cllr Joyce Jones, will present the prize, a triangular pottery plaque by Poole Pottery to the Principal, Stuart Bartholomew for the owners, AIB Library Ltd, part of the Institute.

The annual Pride of Place Awards are given in recognition of development schemes or landscaping that make the greatest contribution to the quality and appearance of Poole. The essential element of a winning design is that the quality can be appreciated by the public.

Mayor of Poole, Cllr Joyce Jones, said: "There were 11 interesting and varied Pride of Place projects that we had to examine this year and 4 entries for the Sustainability Award, but we were unanimous that the Library at the Arts Institute was a worthy winner" Cllr Leslie Legg added: "Not only was it an elegant and pleasing shape on the outside but the interior atmosphere was wonderfully tranquil and scholarly. It made me want to go back for another visit."

Gill Taylor, Head Teacher of the Old Town First School will receive a Commendation for the children’s play area at the school in Green Road, Poole.

2000 was the first year of the special Sustainability Awards. Judges were looking for buildings or projects that demonstrated the application of sustainable development principles and technologies, above and beyond the requirements of the standard Building Regulations. A Commendation goes to the Poole Energy Advice Centre at 166-168, Ashley Road and will be received by its founder and owner, Phil Neale.

The panel of judges assessed the schemes on their use of high quality materials and landscaping, its scale, form and elevation to their setting, and attention to detailed design. The panel also looked for enhancements to site ecology and energy efficiency

The judging panel comprised of The Mayor of Poole - Cllr Mrs Joyce Jones, Cllr Leslie Legg - Chairman of Planning and Development Sub-Committee, David Underhill - Architect and Chairman of the Dorset Chapter of the RIBA, Rex Brown - retired architect living in Poole Old Town and Professor Vincent May - acting Head of School of Conservation Sciences at Bournemouth University.

Pride of Place Awards: Details of Winning Schemes

Winner -
Learning and Resource Centre
AIB Library Ltd.
The Arts Institute,
Wallisdown,Poole. BH12 5HH
Owner/Client:AIB Library Ltd, The Arts Institute
Architect:Renton,Howard,WoodLevin,Architects, 77 Endell Street,London. WC2H 9AJ
Builder:George & Harding, Bournemouth.

A state of the art building comprising a Library, Design Collection, Computer Suites, Lecture Theatre and Conference and meeting room facilities on the Wallisdown Campus of the existing Institute. The building is designed to a high tech. specification and includes natural ventilation aided by high level fans that provide cooling in the summer and re-circulate warm air in the winter.

Commendation -
Poole Old Town First School:
Green Road, Poole. BH15 1QB
Owner:Borough of Poole, (Poole Old Town First School,Head Teacher, Gill Taylor).
Architect: Construction Related Services, Borough of Poole, St. John’s House,
Serpentine Road, Poole, BH15 2DX
Builder:Poole Contract Services, Hatchpond Depot, Hatchpond Road,Poole, BH17 7LQ

A safe play area for children in reception classes, featuring colourful hard and soft landscaping with play structures and equipment. Special attention is paid to safe artificial surfaces and planting. This space provides an outside classroom for the school and has significantly improved its attractiveness.

Commendation(Sustainability award)–
Poole Energy Advice Centre:
166-168 Ashley Road, Parkstone, Poole. BH14 9BY.
Owner/Builder/Project Designer: Phil Neale, PB Services, 188 Capstone Road, Bournemouth. BH8 8RT.

Opened in September 1998, the centre acts both as a shop and advice centre, providing technical equipment for sale and giving advice to householders on methods of saving energy in the home. It is supported by the Borough of Poole and by Southern Electric, the latter of whom have funded free distribution of around 13,000 low energy light bulbs. This has resulted in a reduction of carbon dioxide emissions and helped to improve the environment in the Borough. The centre has made 3,500 grants towards energy saving in the home, in dealing with almost 7,000 members of the public. The work of the advice centre is set to expand in the near future as it takes over the role of the Poole and Dorset Energy Advice Centre.

John Biggs, Conservation Officer, Borough of Poole.