We were pleased to see that the shortlisted schemes for the first annual Architecture and Urban Design Awards, run on behalf of the North Staffs Regeneration Partnership by Urban Vision North Staffordshire (the architecture and urban design centre), included five schemes in the City.

Forty-six schemes were submitted and eight were shortlisted. These were: Westport Lake Visitors Centre; Cauldon Campus Caring Centre of Excellence; Knutton Terraced Housing; Lock 38 Housing Estate at Etruria; Swan Square, Burslem; The Ashes in Endon; Bridgewater Bridge in Hanley; and Blue Planet eco-warehouse.

The winning scheme was the Blue Planet Warehouse. Westport Lake Visitor Centre received a commendation. These schemes demonstrated the vast improvement in the quality of development in the area over the past 5 years.

blue planet eco-warehouse


  Blue Planet eco-warehouse - winner

westport lake visitor centre


Westport Lake Visitor Centre - commended

cauldon campus caring centre


Cauldon Campus Caring Centre of Excellence

lock 38 development


Lock 38 Housing Estate

swan square


Swan Square

bridgewater bridge


Bridgewater Bridge

knutton housing


Knutton Terraced Housing

the ashes


The Ashes