AT Awards 2024 winners and finalists
[edit] What are the AT Awards?
The AT Awards are CIAT’s premier accolades that demonstrate and recognise outstanding achievement – celebrating Architectural Technology at its best. They are designed to recognise excellence in Architectural Technology globally. The suite of AT Awards are open to all professionals and students; nationally and internationally.
Showcasing the technology of architecture at its best, CIAT's AT Awards event will be held in East London on 25 October 2024. The event will recognise the exceptional contribution that Architectural Technology practices and professionals make to the built environment, as well as outstanding achievements from students studying the discipline.
The winners will be announced and presented with much excitement at Christ Church Spitalfields– come and discover the exceptional accomplishments by those studying and in practice delivering creative and innovative designs!
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[edit] Award assessment and judging
Entries are judged and peer assessed by the Judging Panel for Excellence in Architectural Technology irrespective of size, complexity, location or style, taking into account constraints of the brief, budget and timescales.
Celebrating Architectural Technology at its best, the AT Awards are recognised as the premier accolades, nationally and internationally, that demonstrate outstanding achievement in the discipline.
Designed to recognise excellence in Architectural Technology globally, the suite of AT Awards are open to all professionals and students, whether they are based nationally or internationally.
Assessment is based upon the innovative application of Architectural Technology against a set criteria for each Award. Judges will look for robust and functional designs that are:
- constructed economically;
- environmentally sustainable; and
- of durable performance
[edit] Awards for Excellence in Architectural Technology
The Award for Excellence in Architectural Technology comprises of three categories:
[edit] Excellence in Architectural Technology small to medium size projects
+£250,000 up to the value of £2 million¹
[edit] Winner
Hope Rise - ZED PODS Limited (first image)
[edit] Finalists
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- Apes Hill Golf Performance Centre - ARGO Development Studio (Commended)
- Bungalow Retrofit - Barry McCarron (Highly Commended)
- Hollesley House, Suffolk - Plaice Design Company Limited
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[edit] Excellence in Architectural Technology medium to large size projects
+£2 million up to the value of £10 million¹
[edit] Winner
[edit] Finalists
- Swiss Laundry - PiP Architecture. (Commended)
(right hand image above)
- Caernarfon Castle - Buttress (Highly Commended)
- Derwent Primary School - Concertus Design & Property Consultants Ltd
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[edit] Excellence in Architectural Technology large to mega size projects
+£10 million¹
[edit] Winner
(image far right)
[edit] Finalists
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- One Le Pole Square Mixed-Use & Office Development - Reddy Architecture + Urbanism
- Priscilla Bacon Lodge - LSI Architects
- Verse - Rio Architects
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[edit] AT Awards | Students
Designed to recognise excellence in Architectural Technology globally, the AT Awards | Students are open to students, whether they are based nationally or internationally. They comprise of two categories:
[edit] Student Award | Project
[edit] Winner
- Cranwood Residence - Harriet Paige Key ACIAT
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[edit] Finalists
- Whitefriars Rehabilitation Centre - Anthony Richardson ACIAT (Highly Commended)
- The Merchants - Elia Orme
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- Sheffield City Arena - Luke Wells
- The Octagon - Rebecca Wakely ACIAT (Highly Commended )
- Colwick EcoLearning Haven - Van Son Tung Dinh
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[edit] Student Award | Report
[edit] Winner
- A Design Decision Support Tool to Visualise Embodied Carbon at Early Design Stage - Killian Collins ACIAT
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[edit] Finalists
- The Nexus Between Indoor Air Quality and Productivity - Muhammad Daanyaal
- How Building Information Modelling (BIM) can be Implemented in Demolition Decision making - Case Study on the Shell Laboratory Building - Tehillah Sihlabela
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- Is Artificial Intelligence Shaping the Future of Architectural Modelling? - Amelia Rose Bambra
- Harnessing Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SuDS) for Surface Water Management - Billy Cripps (Commended)
- Investigating Existing Computational Design Methods and Applying them in an Irish Location's Context - Gabor Villanyi
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[edit] AT Awards | Chartered Architectural Technologist of the Year
The AT Awards | Chartered Architectural Technologist of the Year is an annual Award for excellence in the technology of architecture as a Chartered Architectural Technologist. Chartered Architectural Technologists are the lead for the technological and technical design of a project; forming the link between concept, innovation and realisation.
This Award recognises and celebrates excellence and achievement demonstrated by a Chartered Architectural Technologist within Architectural Technology, the technology of architecture.
The coveted title ‘Chartered Architectural Technologist of the Year’ is for a Chartered Architectural Technologist’s experience and outstanding contribution in achieving excellence in Architectural Technology. This should be evidenced within the submission and how their contribution has inspired, influenced, or positively impacted the discipline, profession or Institute or others within the built environment is essential.
The application should include the following information to support and evidence their case for outstanding contribution and set within the professional standards expected of a Chartered Architectural Technologist.
- Context: what, where, when and with whom
- Impact: how this has had a positive effect
- Influence: how this has brought positive results
- Inspiration: how this could be used by others
- Vision: how their future personal development continues to shape them and others around them.
This can be at a local, national and/or international level, provided that the nominee has demonstrated and made a significant impact within Architectural Technology.
An entrant can be nominated by anyone, this could be a member or affiliate, a fellow professional, a client, employer, student or colleague; not self-nominated. All entrants must be a current Chartered Architectural Technologist. (N.B. this Award is not for work undertaken on behalf of CIAT). The finalists for 2024 are:
[edit] Chartered Architectural Technologist of the Year
[edit] Winner
Claire is an outstanding Chartered Architectural Technologist who applies the technology of architecture to her role with passion and pragmatism. Not only has her creativity, innovative approach and technical prowess, combined with a sound business acumen, shot her into a leading role in her short career; she has played a pivotal part in placing ECD Architects as industry leaders in the retrofit and fire remediation sector. Her personable-ness and caring attitude are key to her success with both staff and clients. Claire’s commitment to her work is evident in her proactive approach to collaboration and data management. As the scale of retrofit projects in the practice has grown, so has the amount of data to be managed. Perceiving the potential for better data management Claire has worked with those on her team delivering projects and with the practice’s BIM team to find ways to organise, share and visualise data.
[edit] Finalists
Jake's exceptional work on a clients' home, from concept to design and delivery, culminated in an award-winning residence. From the very first meeting it was clear that Jake possessed a blend of creativity and professionalism with an ability to listen and carefully translate the clients' ideas into a truly impressive and exceptional family home. Jake managed to capture the aesthetic preferences and functional needs perfectly, along with his understanding and previous experience of energy efficiency. He helped the clients create a home that not only met but exceeded their expectations and has delivered on energy efficiency. The final result speaks volumes about Jake's architectural design and commitment to the project. The clients say their home is not only beautiful and functional but is now award-winning and is testament to Jake's exceptional and innovative design and meticulous attention to detail.
As the founder of Architecture Business Club, Jon has dedicated himself to helping architecture professionals globally build profitable, future-proof businesses. His commitment to knowledge sharing through his weekly podcast, which has featured renowned industry experts, has had a profound impact on the architecture community. Jon's generosity, and advocacy for knowledge sharing has empowered practitioners to overcome challenges and thrive in their careers. . By openly sharing his experiences and the lessons he has learned, Jon encourages others to embrace change and strive for excellence in their own practices. His work exemplifies how leveraging technology and building a strong professional network can lead to significant personal and professional growth. His dedication to personal development and his passion for helping others achieve their goals will undoubtedly continue to shape and inspire the next generation of Architectural Technologists.
[edit] AT Awards | The aspiration Award for Emerging Talent in AT
The AT Awards | The aspiration Award for Emerging Talent in AT is an annual Award for excellence in the technology of architecture by those in the early stages of their career. This Award recognises and celebrates excellence and achievement demonstrated by a professional within Architectural Technology, the technology of architecture.
The coveted title as ‘Emerging Talent in AT for 2024’ is for an exceptional individual who is a student or Associate member, an affiliate or a Chartered Member (qualified within the last five years) and has demonstrated commitment and aspiration to Architectural Technology as an emerging talent in their professional development and career within the last five years (i.e. 2019 onwards). All entrants must be a current student member, Associate member, ACIAT, affiliate or Chartered Member, MCIAT.
- Context: where, when and with whom
- Commitment: what, where and how this is evidenced
- Aspiration: what and how this has had a positive effect
- Impact: how this has or could be used
- Vision: how the applicant perceives the future of Architectural Technology
This can be at a local, national and/or international level, provided that the nominee has demonstrated and made a significant impact already within Architectural Technology. An entrant can be nominated by anyone, this could be a member or affiliate, a fellow professional, a client, employer, student or colleague; not self-nominated. All entrants must be a current student member, Associate member, ACIAT, affiliate or Chartered Member, MCIAT. The finalists for 2024 are:
[edit] Winner
Luke’s enthusiasm, commitment and discipline set him apart from the average Architectural Technologist. As well as the inveterate attention to detail of all dyed-in-the-wool ATs, his faultless professionalism and organisation skills make him a pleasure to work with and means his work is to an exceptional standard and always reliably punctual. Despite being handed significant responsibility for someone of his short career experience, Luke remains composed and continues to excel, pushing others to succeed and improving the standards of those he works with internally and externally. His skills, working ethos and his determination to achieve technical excellence ensure Luke is sure to be a future star of the industry.
[edit] Finalists
Dan is a valued member of the JG Architecture Team. Since joining in 2017 from sixth form, he has shown an eagerness to progress as a Chartered Architectural Technologist with a keen can-do attitude. Dan strives to excel in all areas but has a natural ability in the Technologist space and excels in technical design. He also has been the go-to CAD member in the JG Architecture team and goes above and beyond by creating templates and working with the team to do this. He is a strong mentor and role model within the team often heard discussing technical issues with junior members of staff. Dan consistently goes above and beyond in his work and commitment to the practice, CIAT and career.
Zarja is a passionate, caring, and creative person, with sustainability and thoughtful design very close to her heart. Her desire to make a difference in people’s lives is evident throughout her experiences and work in her field of expertise. She is committed to furthering the sustainability agenda in the world of Architectural Technology and more widely in the design and construction industry, having already made significant contributions to this goal with various lauded studies and reports. Her impact on Architectural Technology is evidenced not only by her innovative research pieces, active involvement in the local industry, and international experiences, but also by the impression that she leaves on colleagues, contractors, collaborators, and clients. She is an energetic and inspirational young design professional who is sure to have an even bigger impact on Architectural Technology in the coming years of her career.
[edit] AT Awards | Gold
The AT Awards | Gold recognises and celebrates the dedication and commitment of Chartered Architectural Technologists who have demonstrated a significant contribution or outstanding service to the Institute.
There is a maximum of ten Awards presented annually to Chartered Architectural Technologists who have changed, developed or advanced the Institute, by solid, demonstrable and outstanding achievement.
The Award cannot be given on the basis of time-served. This Award sits alongside the Chartered Architectural Technologist of the Year Award and the The aspirATion Award for Emerging Talent in AT.
[edit] Gold Awards
Matthew can only be described as an exemplary member of the AT community. His dedication, commitment and service to the Institute and its members is immeasurable. He serves to lead by example as an outstanding member of CIAT. Whilst he has served as a highly valued and trusted member of the Yorkshire Regional Committee, since 2008, his work for CIAT extends far beyond his Regional roles. In fact, we’d describe his role as Regional Treasurer, since 2015, as ‘light’ duties.
To fully understand the magnitude of Matthew’s impact to CIAT is to appreciate his dedication and commitment, particularly to education, within CIAT by starting at the very beginning. During 2009-13, Matthew served as the Region’s Education Officer and has since held a position on the Education Board for over ten years, where Matthew has made a significant contribution and impact.
Matthew served as Vice-President Education from 2019-21. In addition to this, he sits on the Construction Industry Council’s Education and Future Skills Committee. Matthew has added significant value to CIAT and has undertaken many roles that has complemented his role within education, including being the Chair for Student Award Judging Panels for the AT Awards, and being part of the Accreditation visit panels for universities.
For membership, Matthew has been a POP Panel Assessor and was part of developing the MCIAT Professional Assessment route. His expertise is extensive, and his voluntary work allows him to sit in a niche and prestigious role within the Institute.
Matthew’s specialisms within his research profile lie distinctly within sustainable design and thermal performance whereby he has contributed outstanding examples of work to forward the Institute. He showcases his knowledge by presenting his research and findings to Regional members through CPDs. He continually supports the CPD offer at Regional level by helping to organise and taking part in the presentations. Matthew has long maintained and supported our link with CIOB within the Region.
Since joining the Institute on 13 November 2001, Dr Matthew Brooke Peat has naturally embedded his expertise and skills within the Institute, and he is undeniably distinguished. He stands to serve as an exemplary role model for the Institute, its members and the wider construction industry. His drive, dedication and passion is unwavering. He demonstrates clear commitment to driving the Institute forward, he serves as a guardian, ambassador and key driver of positive change to ensure ATs remain at the forefront of technology and knowledge within the built environment.
Matthew has not only demonstrated his achievements through the vast number of roles he has undertaken, but through the work that has come from the committees and groups which he has served. Matthew’s achievements are outstanding and have made a significant contribution to the Institute not only in education but practice and technical design and research. He is our very own ‘Golden Thread’. He has long served as a mentor as well as continually offering support and advise to Regional Committees and aspiration members. He serves as a guide, a sounding board and a fountain of knowledge. There is no doubt Matthew will continue to lead and drive the Institute forward as more advances in education unfold.
Michael O’Keeffe is a super positive and enthusiastic Chartered Architectural Technologist. At a young age, Michael first stepped into the role as Republic of Ireland Centre Education Officer and visited almost every AT degree programme in the Republic of Ireland, promoting membership and encouraging others to apply for Accreditation. This enthusiasm and passion set the stage, and nine years on, Michael continues to coordinate everyone and everything within the Centre in his role as Chair.
Michael leads by example and has taken on many other big roles within the Republic of Ireland Centre. He has been a pioneer for statutory recognition of the Architectural Technologists’ Register and sits on the ATR Working Group, attending meetings with Ministers of State and representatives from Government Departments. He has volunteered and sits on the ATR Admissions & Assessment Board reviewing applications, and to date 95 ATs have been elected onto the Shadow Register.
On behalf of CIAT, Michael has presented at the National Construction Summit, the National Building Control Conference and the International Construction Management Conference. Michael has also travelled the length and breadth of Ireland to be a friendly face and CIAT representative at the Centre stand, at conferences including the International Congress on Architectural Technology, National Construction Summit and CIF Southern Construct Summit. All while keeping the membership up to date with the quarterly ROI Centre Newsletter. He has almost single handedly taken charge of the newsletter content and editing, ensuring members and affiliates are fully aware of the work of Central Office and the Centre Committee locally. The significance of thenewsletter is vast, reaching all members and increasing membership engagement. Public awareness of the Institute and the profession of Architectural Technology has further developed through Michael’s work with the newsletter and positive social media engagement.
Michael has also represented the views of the Irish membership as Centre Councillor for two consecutive terms. During his tenure he also served on the Executive Board as Councillor Trustee.
Michael is a very busy man, dedicating much of his free time to promoting the Institute and the profession, but he always has time for fun and has attended many CIAT social events and gatherings. Along with the Centre Committee Mike has helped organise the first of many events including: CPD & Golf; CPD tour of the Guinness Storehouse; TUDublin AT Gathering; and Committee meetings coinciding with Christmas parties! Having attended every AGM since 2017, Michael is no stranger to a good Friday night social event! This positive social engagement has formed a vast network between CIAT ROI and industry leaders, sponsors and with third level academics.
His enthusiasm for the profession and Institute has no end, he is constantly engaging with members and offering support. Michael is always keen to encourage young members, he is wise beyond his years and has a wealth of knowledge within the industry. Mike has so much more passion to give to the profession and to CIAT. Michael is a super positive and enthusiastic Chartered Architectural Technologist.
Norman Wienand, Emeritus Professor of Architectural Technology, is a recipient of the Gold Award due to his development and advancement of Architectural Technology education on behalf of the Institute for over 20 years.
Norman entered academia in 2001 following 15 years within the industry. Within a few years he became Subject Group Leader and then Head of Department in 2009, and held senior positions within Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) until his retirement in 2017. Throughout this time, he promoted and attained parity between the Architectural Technology and architecture programmes offered at SHU. This was achieved by having students on both programmes collaborate with each other regularly to understand the similarities and differences between both professions and in turn develop more well-rounded skills in both cohorts. He also championed parity at other educational establishments and shared his experiences in achieving this with others, offering praise for good practice and advice where possible.
Norman was a panel member for the Quality Assurance Agency’s Subject Benchmark Statement (SBS) for Architectural Technology (for versions published in 2007 and 2014). The SBS is an instrumental document that outlines what graduates might reasonably be expected to know, do and understand at the end of their studies at either Honours or Masters level. The standards within the SBS have formed part the basis of CIAT’s Professional Standards Framework for Chartered Membership. Norman also supported the Membership Department by taking part in the Professional and Occupational Performance (POP) Record assessments and lead on its review which took place from 2007-09.
Between the years of 2011-13, Norman served as the Institute’s Vice-President Education and engaged with numerous educational establishments which offered Accredited, or prospective Accredited programmes by visiting their campuses and speaking to senior management and the programme teams. In 2012, he gained his professorial title for his work on the development of Architectural Technology as an academic discipline. This is evidenced by several chapter publications as well as conference papers between 2009 and 2014 on Architectural Technology education and teaching of sustainability which was likely part informed by the positions he held within the Institute and his engagement with other educational establishments.
He was the Chair of the Institute’s Research Group from 2010-14 during which he led refinements to the Student Awards that are still in place today; the Project and Report categories. Even after retiring from academia, Norman has continued to engage with the Institute, by serving as a judge and later as a verifier for the AT Awards | Students.
In 2016, Norman was part of a small CIAT delegation which visited over 20 universities, practices and organisations in India, including the Council of Architecture, to promote the importance and value of Architectural Technology, the Chartered Architectural Technologist professional qualification and Accreditation. He has supported the Education Department by mentoring individuals on the path to becoming Accreditation Panel Chairs. He helped deliver Accreditation Panel training in 2020 to approximately 30 members which has kept the Accreditation process, and its standards, high.
Norman was committed to helping others improve by challenging the status quo and offering guidance, feedback and suggestions, and this is an indication of his dedication to the discipline and profession. Norman never shied away from giving clear directions if the situation required it and led others with the intention for them to be successful in the long term. It is because of these qualities and his involvement that he is considered a cornerstone for CIAT’s education and membership heritage, making him a worthy recipient of the Gold Award.
[edit] Why enter the AT Awards | Excellence in Architectural Technology?
- To gain recognition for you, your practice and your project.
- They are open Awards, which allows any individuals and/or practices from all built environment disciplines to enter projects of all sizes — there are no restrictions.
- The entries are rigorously judged and peer assessed by a panel of experienced Chartered Architectural Technologists.
- Award winners receive promotion across the Institute in print and online and are featured on architecturaltechnology.com in a dedicated AT Awards section.
- If you are a Finalist you can promote this to your clients, potential clients and all other networks and colleagues.
- Finalists receive a Finalists logo to promote their achievement and winners will also receive a customised logo once announced.
- Winners and their projects are featured on the Institute's website, promoted and featured at the annual AT Awards event where winners are announced, featured in Architectural Technology Journal and through our social media channels.
- Your practice and project receive a plaque for display.
[edit] Who can enter?
As a global discipline, entries are invited from across the world and these Awards remain open to all individuals and/or any practices (they do not have to be CIAT members or a CIAT Chartered Practice) for projects of all sizes (whole, or part of). Projects entered must have been completed within the last five years (post 2019).
[edit] Criteria for submission
Submissions will be assessed in terms of their design context, concept and creativity against their response to Architectural Technology, relating to function, fabric performance and delivery.
Each entry will be assessed against the following criteria:
- buildability and assembly
- functionality and inclusivity
- innovation and sustainability
- performance and robustness
Your submission should be clear and readable including drawings, illustrations, images, written specification or other report documentation for the project. It should be presented in no more than two A2 presentation boards and two A1 detailed design drawings (boards to be supplied electronically as PDFs). Please do not include QR codes in your submission as these will not be accessed by the Judging Panel and the minimum text on the boards should be 8pts.
There is a £80 (plus VAT) application fee.
[edit] Prizes
Winners receive:
Winner (first)
a plaque for permanent attachment to the building and for the winner, a trophy, a certificate and logo.
Highly Commended (second)
a plaque for permanent attachment to the building and for the winner, a trophy, a certificate and logo.
Commended (third)
a plaque for permanent attachment to the building and for the winner, a trophy, a certificate and logo.
Promotion of winners:
Use of a customised AT Awards logo.
Features and films on the website and social media channels.
Promotion at future events.
Promotion before, during and after the AT Awards event.
[edit] Entry conditions
- Winning submissions remain the property of CIAT and will be used in publicity material accordingly.
- The application form must be completed in full in the prescribed format, together with the entry fee.
- The building owner and/or client must have given written consent for this application to be made.
- Entries submitted without all the criteria for entry (as stated) or after the closing date will not be judged.
- The building or part of the structure being submitted must have been completed within the last five years.
- Once the application has been submitted, no refunds can be made if the application is later withdrawn.
- Confidentiality will be observed in respect of the information associated with the submitted entry.
- Judges reserve the right to accept or reject entries.
- Judges reserve the right to not make an award in any category.
- There will only be one winner, one highly commended and one commended in each category in any one year.
- A project may be entered into any of the categories but if selected will only be a Finalist for one. This will be decided by the Judges.
- The Judge's decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
This article is based on the "AT Awards 2024 webpages" correct at the time of publishing 17 September, 2024.
--CIAT
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