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05 Mar 2012
2012 Civic Trust Award winners announced
The National Museum of Scotland (NMS) and Hepworth Wakefield have been included among 52 schemes to be recognised at this year's Civic Trust Awards (CTA) in Edinburgh.
A total of 27 projects across the UK and overseas were confirmed as award winners, with a further 18 receiving commendations and seven given a community recognition accolade.
Six of the award winners picked up special awards, which are designed to celebrate projects that demonstrate "outstanding credentials" in a number of specific areas.
NMS (Gareth Hoskins Architects) received the Special Award for Scotland, with the Special Award for Sustainability going to Brockholes visitor centre (Adam Khan Architects).
Hepworth Wakefield (David Chipperfield Architects) was handed a special award after being confirmed as national panel members' favourite scheme from this year's 27 winners.
Bath's Holburne Museum (Eric Parry Architects) was also among the special award winners.
CTA managing director Malcolm Hankey said: "Winning projects have demonstrated architectural excellence whilst offering cultural, social or economic benefit to the local community."
Details: www.civictrustawards.org.uk
Image: Hepworth Wakefield
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