A construction firm has been crowned Architect of the Year for its work developing Peel Park Pavilion in Little Hulton.
They were recognised for a £950,000 regeneration project, delivered in partnership with Community Little Hulton charity, at an awards ceremony in Birmingham.
The pavilion has been named as Salford’s first ultra-low-carbon, community-constructed building. The project is one of the greenest in the city with combining high sustainability standards with hands-on community involvement.
The building is unique, with each section of the design cut and crafted and delivered like Ikea flat-pack furniture. This technique essentially means that it could be built by the whole community.
Over the course of the build, 100 local volunteers took part, including 60 pupils from the Lowry Academy and St Edmund’s RC school. With their help, they created a vibrant new space featuring a park café, offices, meeting rooms and a BMX pump track.
The Director of Architecture Unknown, Daniel Kelso said: “We are ecstatic to have won Architect of the year, to be honest it hasn’t quite sunk in yet.
“This award means the world to us because Pell Park Pavilion is a project close to our hearts. It embodies our ideals of community-led-architecture– not only delivering a sustainable building but giving back to local people, especially young people, the chance to literally construct their future.”
Kelso recognises that winning the award on a national stage is encouraging and inspiring for projects of a similar nature.
The pavilion is already showing its positive impacts in providing a valuable community hub. There are numerous sessions available for the community such as, craft groups, food clubs, toddler sessions, youth cafes and wider services for families.
The unique building represents a milestone for the Little Hulton community in their journey to working to improve the lives of young people and residents in the area.
The project gives special thanks to the collaboration of ING Engineering, Construction Solutions, Ian Grindey, and funding support from the Albert Gubay Charitable Foundation.
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