ANNOUNCING the SUNDAY TIMES BRITISH HOMES AWARDS 2012
With the support of Britain's most- read quality Sunday newspaper, with over 50% market share and a circulation approaching one million, The Sunday Times British Homes Awards now invite entries from home builders, developers, housing associations, architects and interior designers within the eleven categories listed on the entry form which can be downloaded here.
Additionally, and in partnership with BRE, The New Homes Marketing Board, RIBA and CEDIA the annual Awards' competition calls for design submissions for Tomorrow's SmartHome
All entries to be submitted by Friday 15 June 2012.
Tomorrow's SmartHome
Smart home systems and technologies are becoming increasingly prevalent in our homes. As we move towards a digital society these systems will become a standard feature in our homes and occupants' expectations of what these systems can deliver will increase. Individual systems exist that can control and monitor many aspects of our homes including heating, water, lighting, healthcare and entertainment. Smart systems are often stand-alone and do not integrate with other systems, this limits the functionality of the systems and does not unlock the full benefits of smart home systems. This competition is seeking integrated, interoperable solutions that demonstrate the application of digital monitoring and control systems in the home.
The panel of Judges, chaired by Sunand Prasad PPRIBA, Senior Partner Penoyre & Prasad LLP, will select a shortlist of up to 10 deliverable schemes which will be presented to readers of The Sunday Times for their vote.
The comprehensive design brief to be found at the design brief and www.architecture.com/competitions
Home Idea to Ideal Home
It is planned that the winning design will be built at the 2013 Ideal Home Show, Earls Court, London and then moved to the BRE Innovation Park to stand as a live example of how excellent design, sustainability and smart technologies can be integrated, creating significant publicity and profile for the winning team. The building will undergo a programme of monitoring and output data will be used to further learning in this area.
The Landscape Institute Award
In recognition of how hard and soft landscaping adds value to a development, enhances the community and benefits the environment The President of The Landscape Institute will present their Award to the one scheme from all the category submissions that exemplifies the very best practice in landscaping.
How we'll promote the Awards to build your business
In addition to presenting for reader vote those designs short-listed for Tomorrow's SmartHome within Home and online, The Sunday Times will devote coverage in the Autumn to the 2012 winning and commended schemes.
As in previous years gallery exhibits of the winning schemes and projects will be displayed at The Building Centre in Store Street, London and extensively featured in the 2013 edition of the award winning publication "Design. The key to a better place" which will be distributed throughout the house building industry.
All winning and commended designs will be featured on a Sunday Times property site and on www.britishhomesawards.com and entrants for the design competition will be showcased on www.ecohomehub.com, the UK's most comprehensive online portfolio of eco home designs.
All award winning and commended schemes will be announced at The London Marriott, Grosvenor Square on Wednesday 19 September 2012.
Mike Gazzard Hon FRIBA
Awards Director
For more information on the Awards, email:
mg@britishhomesawards.com
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