RIBA ‘Great British Buildings’ Event

Blackburn Wing

Earlier in the Year, the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) awarded the Blackburn Wing the ‘RIBA Yorkshire Award 2015’ and ‘Client of the Year 2015’ to Jonathan Turner and the Bayford Group.

Last week, key members of the architect community and notable figures from RIBA were invited to a behind the scenes talk and tour of the award-winning development. During the day, guests discovered the stories behind the building, what inspired the architects and what it means to have won the RIBA prize.

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The group enjoyed networking in Bowcliffe Hall’s sumptuous private members Drivers’ Club, before a talk led by Oliver Clark from The Harris Partnership (the Blackburn Wing architects) and a tour of the Wing itself by ‘Client of the Year 2015’ Jonathan Turner.

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Judges described the Blackburn Wing as “A tour de force of bravado, worthy of its inspiration, its location, and the passion of its client. Whilst equally bold in both its conception and final form, its aptness to its siting within both a historic environment and amongst precious trees is admirably, and surprisingly, sympathetic.

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Jonathan Turner commented on the Great British Buildings event, saying, “I was delighted that RIBA had recognised the Bowcliffe Wing and myself with two awards. A real honour. I was naturally delighted to be able to host them for a talk and visit to Bowcliffe and for them to see the Wing.”

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