Two Plymouth buildings triumphant in Michelmores Property Awards

The winners of the 13th annual Michelmores Property Awards, showcasing the very best of the South West property and construction industry have been announced − with two Plymouth city projects recognised.

The Help for Heroes Personnel Recovery Centre, Plymouth, submitted by Interserve Construction was awarded Commercial Project of the Year with a Value Over £5m. The Centre, which opened in 2014, provides residential accommodation and state-of-the-art rehabilitation facilities for wounded, injured and sick military personnel.

Meanwhile, Plymouth University's Marine Station building, submitted by Balfour Beatty, won Commercial Project of the Year with a value Under £5m. The Marine Station, located on the waterfront at Coxside, replaces the University's former facility, and supports teaching and research across marine and environmental science.

Emma Honey, Head of Real Estate at Michelmores, said: "This year we received the highest number of entries in the last five years of the competition − signaling a strengthening property and construction sector in the South West. The quality of this year's entries has been very impressive with tough competition in each category, so many congratulations to the winners on their fantastic achievement."

The Michelmores Property Awards celebrates excellence in the property and construction industry, across the commercial and residential sectors in Devon, Cornwall, Somerset and Dorset.

The 2015 Michelmores Property Awards winners in full:

Commercial Project of the Year with a Value Over £5million
- Help for Heroes Personnel Recovery Centre, Plymouth – submitted by Interserve Construction

Commercial Project of the Year with a Value Under £5million
- Marine Station, Plymouth University – submitted by Balfour Beatty

Building of the Year
- Abbey Sands, Torquay – submitted by Kay Elliott

Heritage Project of the Year (joint winners)
- Exeter Mathematics School – submitted by Kier Construction
- Samuel Jones Smoke & Ale House, Exeter – submitted by St Austell Brewery

Eco Project of the Year
- Whalesborough Farm, Bude, Cornwall – submitted by Trewin Design Architects

The John Laurence Award for Professional Firm of the Year
- Kay Elliott, Torquay

Residential Project of the Year 41 Units and Over
- Home @ Heartlands, Pool, Cornwall – submitted by Linden Homes

Residential Project of the Year 40 Units and Under (but more than 6)
- Holland Park, Exeter – submitted by Heritage Developments

Special Infrastructure Award
- Dawlish Emergency Project – submitted by Mott MacDonald