Throughout the week, people visited Liberty Wharf to see 3D models of local buildings, to view the award submissions for the Design Awards and the fantastic ‘Reach for the skies’ school competition entries.  All of the islands secondary schools and many primary ones took part in challenge to build a skyscraper from just one copy of newspaper, with fantastic and creative results – (for winners see notes below).

Many people also took the opportunity for the pubic to view the new Ogier and Energy from Waste buildings for the first time, as well as the Jersey Archive, and the week rounded off with the winners of the Jersey Architecture Design Awards being announced.

Paul Harding, President of the AJA commented,

“We are absolutely delighted with the level of interest and support we have received this week.   I would like to thank the local public for showing up and taking such a positive interest in our work, our sponsors, and the members of the AJA committee who worked tirelessly to make this event happen.”

Speaking at the launch of the event, and again at the Jersey Architecture Design Awards at the end of the week, which also saw the Island Plan debated, Senator Freddie Cohen, Planning and Environment Minister, summed up the general feeling, saying,

“Jersey Architects are delivering – and I really mean this – buildings on a par with the best in Europe”.

Click here to view the winners of the ‘Reach for the skies’ Schools Skyscraper Competition and the Jersey Architecture Design Awards.

44 Esplanade

Beau Couperon

Bellevue _Infill_ Housing

Chateau Plaisir, St Ouen

Chateau Valeuse

Cliffside House, La Rue du Catel, Trinity

De Gruchy Department Store

Drive Inn BBQ Site, Gorey Coast Road, St Martin

Former Plemont Holiday Village, St Ouen

Fort d’Auvergne

Greenhaze

Jersey Archive, St Helier

L’Atlantique, La Route de Pulente, St. Brelade

Le Petit Jardin- Jardin du Puits, Trinity

St Brelade’s Bay Hotel – new Health & Fitness Club

Sunset Nurseries

Tree house, Le Mont Fallu, St Peter

West View, St Mary

On Monday the 20th June at Liberty Wharf, AW11 will officially be opened by AJA President Paul Harding, with a keynote speech to mark the start of the week’s activity.

A series of Talks and Planning Surgeries will then form part of the week’s programme, allowing people to learn about subjects of relevance to architecture in island communities, as well as to get advice about their own design and planning issues.  The Open Building Tours will allow the public to see the inside of locally designed buildings, such as the new Ogier development, the Energy from Waste building and the Jersey Archive.

The AJA have also launched a competition entitled, ‘Reach for the skies!’, where children from various local schools will have a chance to have their entries displayed and win prizes for building the best skyscraper.  Sponsored by the Jersey Evening post (JEP), the competition rules require that only one copy of the JEP must be used to make the model.

Various exhibitions will be shown in Liberty Wharf during this week, including a sample of AJA members building models, to allow members of the public a chance to see 3D designs of real-life designs and Jersey developments. The shortlisted entries from the Jersey Architectural Design Awards will also be showcased in Liberty Wharf during this week, culminating in the final awards evening on Friday the 24th, to be held at Jersey Arts Centre. This event is independently organised and judged by Jersey Architecture Commission, and tickets are available from the Planning Department.

Click here to download full details of the programme

The Brief: to build a skyscraper from a single copy of the JEP. The Rules use only the JEP supplied, a little bit of imagination, and limited amounts of glue and sellotape!

The Deadlines: Please register your intent to submit an entry by 27th May. Final entries must be submitted by Monday 20th June 12.00 midday to Liberty Wharf. You will be allowed two hours before deadline to reconstruct your skyscraper in the exhibition space.

The Judging: Skyscrapers will be judged by a panel consisting of representatives from the JEP and AJA. Judges will look for innovation, style, creativity as well as height!

The Prizes: There will be a Primary Trophy plus runners up certificates, and Secondary Trophy plus runners up certificates.

We are hoping for as many schools as possible to take part, so please get involved and have a go!

If you would like to have a visit from a local Architect to help you get started, please contact Alison Horton on 733100 or mail@barnescolliearchitects.co.uk.

Further details of this competition can be found on the attached flyer.

The awards will be made to projects completed between 2^nd May 2008 and 27^th May 2011 as well as for the best un-built design and student project. Entries are invited from Architects, designers and all those connected with the procurement of the project entered.

The Awards will be made in following categories;

• Best Large Scale Development
• Best Small Scale Building or Extension
• Best Large Scale Refurbishment or Remodelling
• Best Small Scale Refurbishment or Remodelling
• Best Refurbishment of a Historic Building
• Best Landscape Architecture
• Best Example of Innovative and / or Sustainable Design
• Best Art Work in the Public Domain
• The Best Un-Built Scheme
• Jersey Student Project
• The Peoples Choice

The award winners and commended schemes will be announced on the evening of the 24^th June 2011 at Jersey Arts Centre.  The buildings will be judged in the first instance by a shortlisting panel. Judges will then visit the shortlisted schemes before making their final decision. The judging panel will be made up of UK Jersey Architecture Commissioners, representatives from Jersey’s property and art community and will be chaired by Marcus Binney CBE and Chairman of the Jersey Architecture Commission

The Closing date for entries is 16.00  hours on 27^th May 2011.  Download the Design Award Entry Form

Peter Winn Associates Ltd
Tel: 874603
Fax: 789653
pwinnjy@localdial.com

BDK Architects
Tel: 768740
Fax: 739115
myles.winchester@bdkarchitects.com

Website: www.bdkarchitects.com

Wildbore-Hands Ltd
Tel: 605087
Fax: 605087
wildborehands@gmail.com

Naish Waddington Architects
Tel: 766788
Fax: 737779
m.waddington@naishwaddington.com

Page Architects Ltd
Tel: 869054
Fax: 739354
paul@pagearchitects.co.uk