Published: Thursday, 5th September 2024
The Mayor’s Design Awards are to be relaunched this year to celebrate architectural excellence and craftsmanship in west Norfolk 25 years since the borough council first introduced the event.
Nominations are being sought now. Any project completed, including the landscaping of the site, between 1 April 2022 and 30 March 2025 can be entered for an award being organised by the borough council in partnership with KL Magazine.
The Mayor of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk, Cllr Paul Bland, is keen to relaunch the awards in his Mayoral year:
“These awards have been running for a quarter of a century. We have re-consulted with agents to rejuvenate the awards for 2025 following the unfortunate cancellation of the event earlier this year.
“I’m looking forward to recognising schemes that are innovative and attractive and that enhance our area.”
Architects, planners, planning agents, owners, parish councils or members of the public can nominate a scheme or development, with the permission of the owner.
The Mayor added:
“Please nominate and encourage others to nominate now. These prestigious awards, celebrate local architectural excellence and craftsmanship and highlight the role good design plays in making our community an attractive place to live and visit.”
The Mayor’s Design Awards focus on small-scale works by local architects, designers and contractors, and the competition is split roughly into the following categories:
- Extensions
- Conversions
- New single homes
- Groups or small residential developments
- Commercial schemes
- Workshops and industrial developments
- Landscaping and enhancement schemes
- Community amenities
- Repairs and refurbishments
- Craftsmanship
Please note that the categories may change in respect of the types and numbers of schemes nominated, and all nominations will be assessed by the mayor and a panel of judges. The judges will be looking for schemes which bring pleasure through design, workmanship or their contribution to a particular setting.
Laura Dunn, Managing Director of KL magazine, added:
“Across Norfolk there are so many stunning building designs brought to life by our county’s wealth of talented local architects, property developers and builders. Our team at KL Magazine have the pleasure of showcasing many of these each year in high-quality photography and print. We are honoured to be involved once again in the Mayor’s Design awards and look forward to celebrating the very best Norfolk properties of 2025.”
During the awards' history, an impressive array of schemes have been nominated. Judges have explored everything from skilful conversions to sympathetic new builds and innovative commercial architecture.
Anyone can nominate a building or scheme with the permission of the owner by completing an application form - available now at www.west-norfolk.gov.uk/mayorsdesignawards.
Paper copies are also available at borough council offices and parish councils. All applications should be accompanied by electronic photographs depicting the site before and after works.
Entries close on 18 April 2025.
Winners will be announced at a special award ceremony later in 2025.
For more information visit west-norfolk.gov.uk/mayorsdesignawards, telephone Jane Forder on 01553 616374 or send an e-mail to design.awards@west-norfolk.gov.uk.