Built In Quality Awards Scheme County Winners 2004/2005
Large
Commercial / Industrial Category.
Winner:- Neath Civic Centre, Neath
Contractor:- Interserve Project Services Ltd.
The 'L' shape building consists of three storeys, accommodating
approximately 300 staff, with civic accommodation, and meeting
rooms The open ground floor houses state of the art One Stop Shop
with a welcoming friendly foyer area, together with family-friendly
interview rooms. Modern data and video technology allows easy
communication between staff and the community.
The steel frame structure has concrete plank floors, and cavity
work, with face brickwork and windows which have tinted solar
control glass. The building is capped with a pitched roof of
natural Welsh Slate.
The overall development is discreetly situated within the Neath
townscape, and is designed to the highest standards, reflecting
quality and heritage through the specification of traditional
building products.
‘INTERSERVE’ have worked closely with Building Control on this
development from inception to completion. Problems were dealt with
quickly and efficiently, and they maintained high levels of site
safety whilst developing a successful project.
Small
Commercial / Industrial Category.
Winner:- The Towers Hotel, Jersey Marine, Neath
Contractor:- The Towers Hotel
The current owners of the Towers Hotel have an ongoing program
of redevelopment, the latest scheme being the refurbishment of the
observation tower.
The original Tower dates back to Victorian times and was a four
storey octagonal tower built of red brick measuring 17metres high.
It had arched windows, a conical roof, flagpole, and camera
obscurer.
Being a listed building, the original brick-built structure had
to be retained but was considered unsuitable to carry increased
loadings. Consequently an independent foundation and ground floor
slab was cast within the confines of the existing octagonal walls,
which supports an independent steel structure.
The building now boasts a stunning combination of Victorian
architecture combined with an individually designed contemporary
Interior. A chapel is housed on the ground floor, and the remaining
floors house bedroom accommodation with the top floor having a
mezzanine-sleeping gallery, with an unrivalled 360-degree view of
Swansea Bay and beyond.
The owners and developers have and have acted sympathetically in
combining the needs of both planning constraints and the
requirement to satisfy building regulations, resulting in a
completed building to be proud of.
Multiple
Domestic Housing Category.
Winner:- 101 Houses @ Ffynnon Dawel, Aberdulais, Neath.
Contractor:- Persimmon Homes Wales Ltd.
This is a semi-rural housing development, situated on the
outskirts of Neath,
The Site Manager has not only considered the show house as the
marketing forecourt, but has applied the same standards and control
to the construction site. This has led to a very well managed and
organised site in respect of workmanship and health and safety.
The high standards of site health and safety has provided a safe
environment for operatives, and for the public, who have
continually used a public right of way through the heart of the
site, and across which all site traffic had to pass.
The standard of workmanship has been a priority throughout the
project, where the site has striven to keep subcontractors happy
with the flow of work, availability of materials and extensive
welfare facilities.
Small Domestic
Housing Category.
Winner:- The Old Dairy, Eglwys Nunydd, Margam.
Contractor:- JW Properties Ltd.
This development is located within recently developed Executive
Barn Conversions and select new Build homes near Margam.
This New Build Property successfully follows a traditional
farmhouse feel, both internally and externally, but offers all the
facilities demanded within a modern day dwelling. Externally the
rendered wall finish complements the cream wooden windows and
doors, along with a traditional Welsh slate finish to the roof.
At ground floor level the rooms are generous in their size with
natural flagstone floors and internal Ledge and braced doors
keeping the farmhouse theme alive.
Most of the bedrooms have ensuite facilities with the guest
bedroom benefiting from door leading onto a balcony, constructed as
a dummy external stone staircase.
Throughout the construction period, the developers were in close
contact with Local Authority Building Control.
The developer’s overall attitude and competence has resulted in
the building of an outstanding dwelling.
Domestic Extensions & Alterations
Category
Winner:- Garage at Plas Cilybebyll
Contractor:- Clews Homes Ltd.
Situated on the outskirts of Rhos, near Pontardawe.
The development consists of two floors, with the first floor
acting as a games room, and the ground floor a triple garage.
The external stonework is complimented by hardwood windows and
internally an oak staircase compliments the wooden first floor.
The level of skill demonstrated by the various trades, who
directly employed, was exceptional, resulting in a high quality of
work being well maintained throughout.
With site safety being of high priority, and by applying
excellent site control of the workforce the site was always found
to be clean and tidy. The plant machinery and storing of materials
were effectively managed, therefore creating an ideal working
environment.
