GLASWEGIANS ASKED TO IDENTIFY BEST NEW CITY BUILDINGS

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GLASWEGIANS ASKED TO IDENTIFY BEST NEW CITY BUILDINGS FOR 2012 CIVIC TRUST AWARDS

The Civic Trust, the leading urban charity which campaigns for a better built environment, is asking community groups to identify the best new buildings in the UK's cities to go forward for a Civic Trust Award.

The awards scheme is widely recognised as the largest and most comprehensive of its kind in Europe. Glasgow City Council and other local authorities from around the UK work in partnership with the Trust to organise the project entries from their own areas.

For Glasgow, the awards team is calling for entries for building projects, regeneration schemes, public art, urban design - anything that has made an impact on the local environment - fully completed in the city between 1 September, 2009 and 1 September, 2011.

Since the Civic Trust Awards began in 1959 more than 6,500 buildings have been recognised not only for their architectural style but also for their contribution to the fabric of the local community.

Every year the Awards are judged by the people really in the know - community representatives. These local advisors canvas local opinion and judge what the building means to its community. Architects, planners and access advisors provide the technical and professional support.

In 2011, six projects in Scotland were recognised by the Civic Trust Awards including three in Glasgow - Shettleston Housing Association Offices; The Briggait and The West Centre.
The deadline for entries, which are made on line is 5pm on Wednesday 14 September 2011 and anyone can enter a project with the owner’s and occupier’s permission. For more information visit http://www.civictrustawards.org.uk

Winning schemes will be announced at the 53rd annual Civic Trust Awards Ceremony in Edinburgh on Friday 2nd March 2012. As part of the awards, there is a Special Award for Scotland category which is supported by Glasgow City Council and The City of Edinburgh Council.