Design Buy Build Issue 42 2020 | Page 52

Architect Projects Belvin builds UK ‘Home of the Year’ “A worthy and standout winner” One of the latest grand designs built by Lincolnshire based Belvin Construction has been named ‘Best Individual New Home’ at the 2019 LABC Building Excellence Awards. Barrow House, at Hatcliffe, is a bespoke, contemporary home that’s set within the Lincolnshire Wolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The house was designed by ID Architects in Grimsby and built by Belvin Construction. The LABC Building Excellence Awards focus on the very best in technical innovation and construction quality, helping to raise the level of construction quality across England and Wales. The panel of expert judges said: “The immaculate detailing and rigorous environmental strategy of this uncompromisingly modern home impressed the judges - and its distinctiveness in appearance and performance made it a worthy and stand-out winner.” Barrow House was one of 15 winning projects, chosen by a panel of construction industry experts. Other winning projects include Sherwood Forest RSPB Visitor Centre, the SS Great Britain in Bristol and Coal Drops Yard in King’s Cross. The partially subterranean Barrow House emulates a modern barn and was constructed using innovative construction techniques and finished with a range of high quality finishes and detailing. The house adopts a huge range of sustainable features such as a ground source heat pump and a roof top wildflower meadow. 52 Steve Turner, Managing Director of Belvin Construction said: “This was an amazing project to be part of and we couldn’t be more proud of our work. It’s a very modern building, but I think the design and the materials suit the environment perfectly.