The finalists include the world’s largest chainmail structure – the temporary Hill House Box enclosing Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s 1902 masterpiece during
Hoskins Architects has hailed a double success in the Civic Trust Awards, for the refurbishment of Aberdeen Art Gallery and Strawberry Field, a visitor and training centre for young people with learning disabilities in Liverpool. The Glasgow-based firm said its two accolades were among just 40 winners from around the globe, winning the National Panel Special Award, for its “transformational” project at Aberdeen Art Gallery, while Strawberry Field for the Salvation Army won in the Selwyn Goldsmith award. Set up in 1959 the Civic Trust Awards is the longest standing built environment awards scheme in Europe, and one of the only remaining independent built environment awards schemes, not linked to any organisation, institution, or publication.