Vote for Buckinghamshire Design Awards People’s Choice winner

Voting is now open for the Buckinghamshire Design Awards People’s Choice Award 2022/23, and Buckinghamshire Council is inviting you to have your say on your favourite new buildings and open spaces in the county.

Voting is now open for the Buckinghamshire Design Awards People’s Choice Award 2022/23, and Buckinghamshire Council is inviting you to have your say on your favourite new buildings and open spaces in the county.

The Buckinghamshire Design Awards showcase good quality design across the county and set expectations for the council’s planning and environment services.

This year, a panel of judges reviewed more than 34 recently completed development projects, all of which have demonstrated significant contribution to the local environment.

Nominated designs include individual buildings through to larger developments and new streets, or public or communal open spaces such as parks, recreational spaces and wildlife habitats. Winners and runner ups were chosen across six categories.

Twenty of the designs nominated were shortlisted for the People’s Choice Award, which is sponsored by the Berkeley Group, and it’s now over to you to vote for your top three favourite designs:

  1. Badminton House, Amersham
  2. Brunel Engine Shed, High Wycombe
  3. Chelwood, Chesham Bois
  4. Chilterns Lifestyle Centre, Amersham
  5. Clarendon House, Buckingham
  6. Grand Junction, Buckingham
  7. Haddenham Airfield Pavilion, Haddenham
  8. John Hampden Grammar School Innovation Centre, High Wycombe
  9. Kingsbrook Secondary School, Aylesbury
  10. Oakfield View, Akeley
  11. Orchard Lane, Prestwood
  12. Platinum Way, Aylesbury
  13. Red Kite Pavilion, Aston Clinton
  14. Riverside, Taplow
  15. Sportsman Way, Longwick
  16. St Peter’s Greenway, Aylesbury
  17. St Peter’s Memorial Garden, Chalfont-St-Peters
  18. The Conservatory Café, Cliveden
  19. The Village Nursery, Bellingdon
  20. West House, Stowe School

See details on each scheme and pick your top three here: buckinghamshire.gov.uk/peoples-choice

Peter Strachan, Buckinghamshire Council’s Cabinet Member for Planning & Regeneration, said:

“Buckinghamshire residents deserve great places to live and work as well as a healthy environment everyone can enjoy. Good design can help deliver this.

“I’d encourage you to take a look at all the fantastic new buildings and open spaces shortlisted for the People’s Choice Award 2022/23 and vote for your favourites. Just make sure you submit your vote before the closing date of 24 September 2023.”

The winner will be announced at a ceremony on 2 October 2023 and shared on the Buckinghamshire Council website.