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Evening Standard

Business

Martin Robinson

Building joy! Who won what at the Standard's New Home Awards 2024

Standard Hugh Dennis London

The 33rd annual Evening Standard New Homes Awards took place in a glittering ceremony at the Dorchester on Park Lane.

Here, the very best in the industry were awarded for their staggering work this year in building the best houses, flats and developments in London and the south-east.

It was a hefty challenge for our judges to decided on the eventual winners and highly commended entrants - huge thanks to Charles Bettes, Managing Director of GPAD, Andrew Whiting, Founder and Principal of Hut Architecture, Debbie Whitfield, Director of Impact at Fabrix and Ben Lampert, Development Director of Artform Group - but the final set of winners were particularly strong this year.

And all the winners were also competing for Evening Standard Grand Prix Award, for the ‘best in show’ - read on to find out who won the coveted statue of Eros, the Standard logo.

The event was introduced by comedian Hugh Dennis, in hilarious form, before the Standard’s CEO Paul Kanareck handed out the the awards to the triumphant victors.

Hugh Dennis introduces the New Homes Awards 2024 (Andy Barker)

Paul Kanareck introduces the new London Standard (Andy Barker)

But, as they say, without further ado, here are the winners...

BEST FIRST-TIME BUYER HOME

Highly Commended: BERKELEY

For Waterlilly Court, Kidbrooke Village, Greenwich, SE3

Winner: POCKET LIVING

For Forest Road, E17. This winning entry was praised by the judges for its generous shared spaces, its well-planned outside space, and its high standard of architecture.

Forest Road in Walthamstos (Pocket Living)

BEST FLAT – Under 100 residences

Highly Commended: WESTBOURNE HOMES

For Beechwood Manor, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire

Winner: FOLKESTONE HARBOUR & SEAFRONT DEVELOPMENT COMPANY

For Shoreline, Folkestone, Kent. The winning entry has a fantastic location right by the beach in a town which is enjoying a real regeneration renaissance.

BEST FLAT – Over 100 residences

Highly Commended: THE CAMDEN COLLECTION

For Eeko, Camden, NW1

Winner: LONDON SQUARE

For Apartment 201, Nine Elms, SW11. A development at the height of one of central London’s most exciting regeneration zones, with fantastic views along the River Thames. These apartments are contemporary and cool, with lots of luxurious touches.

BEST HOUSE – Under 100

Winner: NEIL DUSHEIKO ARCHITECTS

House of the Elements, Deptford, SE15. The BEST HOUSE for the smaller developer began life as a traditional Victorian terrace, which has been completely, and sustainably, reinvented as a modern home with a spectacular garden. Our judges loved this “exquisite” remodelling of a period terrace behind an unassuming façade, considering it nothing short of magical.

BEST HOUSE – Over 100

Winner: BELLWAY SOUTH LONDON

The Reedmaker at Fallow Wood View, Burgess Hill, West Sussex. For the larger developer, the winner is a light family home, with open plan living space, in a lovely countryside location. It is the first time a well-known, large-scale housebuilder, has built timber framed houses, and provides a possible template for modern, mass-market, sustainable homes. Our judges loved the way the contemporary design still gave a nod to the local Sussex vernacular with its choice of different façade materials.

BEST LUXURY HOME

Highly Commended: REGAL

For The Haydon, Aldgate, EC3

Winner: EARLSWOOD HOMES

For Selbourne, Tadworth, Surrey. A highly detailed modern house which offers its lucky owners a bespoke and truly luxurious lifestyle. The attention to detail here impressed our judges, from Italian granite for the façade hand-selected at source, to the cleverly light-filled subterranean spa complex.

BEST CONVERSION

Highly Commended: CITY & COUNTRY

For The Bakery, The Old Dormitory and Matrons House

Winner: BERKELEY

The Horlicks Factory at Horlicks Quarter, Slough, Berkshire. A conversion of a historic factory building. Our judges loved the considered design of this development, from the refurbished original factory sign, to the high specification contemporary interiors.

BEST COMMUTER HOME

Highly Commended: MILLBANK HOMES

For Birch Grove, Chalfont St. Giles, Buckinghamshire

Winner 1: MACAR HOMES

For 9 Polo Mews, The Gallop, South Croydon, Surrey. For this category we had two winners. Our first winner is a modern take on the classic London mews, nine family homes close to shops and restaurants, open space, top-rated schools, and only a mile from the station. Our judges said: “The homes sit sensitively in their location, making a positive contribution to the suburban streetscape, with generously-sized bedrooms and efficiently designed living spaces”.

Winner 2: THE HILL GROUP

The Malvern at Millside Grange, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire. Our second winner impressed our judges with its thoughtful farmstead development, where homes are surrounded by green space, play areas, and footpaths, creating an ideal sanctuary for commuters.

BEST SMALL DEVELOPMENT

Highly Commended: VIRTUE PROPERTY GROUP

For Orchard Farm, Outwood, Surrey

Winner: MILLBANK HOMES

For Birch Grove, Chalfont St. Giles, Buckinghamshire. This winner caught our judges’ eyes because of the way each thoughtfully designed home has views over ancient woodland, which means residents are immersed in nature. The internal courtyards continue the inside/outside theme, and mean these properties feel light and airy.

BEST LARGE DEVELOPMENT

Highly Commended: HOLLYBROOK

For Millbrook Studios, Harlow, Essex

Winner 1: RELATED ARGENT

For Author, King’s Cross, N1. Two winners again. The first winner is a build to rent development in one of the most spectacular regeneration schemes London has seen in years. Our judges were impressed by the way the different buildings were ranged around a landscaped courtyard, and the high quality of the internal design.

Winner 2: BELL PHILLIPS

For Cosway Street, Camden, NW1. The second winner is a conservation area development of apartments and houses, arranged around landscaped gardens. The homes were inspired by the Victorian and Georgian townhouses in the surrounding streets, but with a modern twist. The fluted façade went down well with our judges, who loved how it complimented the historic streetscape.

BEST LATER LIVING HOME

Winner: WESTBOURNE HOMES

For Beechwood Manor, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire. A contemporary country manor divided into five individual apartments, in a wonderful location close to a beautiful market town. The properties all have private gardens, so downsizers don’t have to compromise on outside space, and they have every possible mod con

BEST SHARED OWNERSHIP HOME

Highly Commended: NHG HOMES

For Castle & Victoria, Westminster, SW1

Highly Commended: LATIMER BYCLARION HOUSING GROUP

For Kiln Grange, Stone Cross, East Sussex

Winner: GATEWAY HOUSING

For Apartment 7, Regent Place, Bow, E3. A stylish East London development with elegant architecture, communal gardens, and turnkey starter flats. The proof is in the pudding – all of these homes have been snapped up.

BEST REGENERATION PROJECT

Highly Commended: BALLYMORE

For The Brentford Project, TW8

Highly Commended: WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL

For Harrow Road, W2

Winner: VISTRY GROUP and L&Q

For Beam Park, Rainham, RM13. Our winning entry has transformed a brownfield site into a great place to live, with plentiful green space, and our judges commented on liveable and well thought out homes.

BEST LOW CARBON HOME

Winner 1: THE CAMDEN COLLECTION

For Eeko, Camden, NW1. The first joint winner in this category is a Passivhaus-standard development of apartments designed to maximise quality of life while minimising environmental impact and household bills.

Winner 2: GREENCORE HOMES

For The Bourne, Banbury, Oxfordshire. Our second winner is an impressive carbon negative development which should actually produce more energy than it uses, thanks to solar panels feeding a development-wide power grid.

And....the GRAND PRIX AWARD WINNER:

GATEWAY HOUSING FOR REGENT PLACE

Gateway were awarded the best scheme of 2024 out of all our entries in all categories.

Over the years developments large and small have walked away with our top prize. This year’s winner has created a range of smart, affordable homes for first time buyers priced off the housing ladder in an up and coming part of East London.

Our judges described this entry as “a highly considered low-carbon development that doesn’t just provide a peaceful sanctuary within for its residents, but also presents a series of interesting and welcoming façades to the surrounding streets”.

They also loved the attention to design detail, the way the modern buildings fit so well within a historic neighbourhood, and the sense of community and pride of those living here.

And the quality of the apartments prove that affordable homes don’t need to be a compromise.

Congratulations to Gateway Housing!

And that’s it!

Thank you to the the judges, guests, and everyone who entered this year’s awards. And particularly thanks to Avril Blanchot for organising the event - truly you went above and beyond this year, Avril, so thank you!