The finalists for the 2024 ProCon Leicestershire Property and Construction Awards were in the spotlight at a showcase event at Leicester's Voco Hotel.
Finalists, sponsors and ProCon members met to view and discuss those nominated at the evening reception (see photo gallery below).
The 21st ProCon Awards winners will be announced on November 14 at a ceremony at the King Power Stadium in Leicester.
The ProCon Awards' overall sponsors are Salus Approved Inspectors and Unique Window Systems with BusinessLive as media partner.
ProCon chairman Umesh Desai said: "This is our 21st awards which is an amazing achievement in itself.
"And it goes to show that we clearly have a lot to celebrate in the built environment in Leicestershire and Rutland. For the first time this year, we are also recognising the rising stars of our industry.
"This is a very exciting award and the competition to reach the finalist stage was beyond impressive."
The finalists are:
Rising Star of the Year, sponsored by Keepmoat Homes
Adam Dodd, nominated by Willmott Dixon Construction
Alice Stewardson, nominated by Danaher & Walsh
Claudia Carroll, nominated by Danaher & Walsh
Small Residential Scheme of the Year, sponsored by Lovell Partnerships
The Coach House, Hallaton, submitted by Corporate Architecture
The Gatehouse, Market Bosworth, submitted by Hayward Architects
Lime Barns, Breedon on the Hill, submitted by David Granger Architectural Design
Medium Residential Scheme of the Year, sponsored by Lovell Partnerships
Chater Valley View, North Luffenham, submitted by Kaybee Developments
The Elms, Newton Harcourt, submitted by MTE Leicester
Woodwell and Meadow Barn, Market Overton, submitted by Distinctive Developments Group and DDGL Construction
Large Residential Scheme of the Year, sponsored by MORRO Partnerships
The Saxons, Leicester, submitted by MDA Consulting
The Villers, Whetstone, submitted by Lovell Partnerships
The Wharf, Loughborough, submitted by HSSP and Solus Homes
Small Non-residential Scheme of the Year
Leicester College Engineering Block, Leicester, submitted by Stepnell, Moss Architecture Interiors, MDA Consulting and Leicester College
Tap and Run Pub, Upper Broughton, submitted by Gateley Smithers Purslow
Tokio Marine HCC Staff Courtyard, Rearsby, submitted by Goodrich Cutler Associates
Medium to Large Non-residential Scheme of the Year, sponsored by Procure Partnerships Framework and Compliance Chain
Dock 3-5, Space City, Leicester, submitted by Brackley Property Developments and Leicester City Council
New Modular Ward, Glenfield Hospital, Leicester, submitted by Actiform
Phoenix Cinema and Art Centre expansion, Leicester, submitted by Phoenix Leicester Arts Centre
Stuart Power and Paul Meadows, directors at Salus (Building Control & Fire Safety Consultants), said: "At Salus, we're looking forward to celebrating the 21st ProCon Awards, in a year we are also celebrating our own 21st anniversary.
"We have been supporting ProCon for most of this milestone. We are proud and pleased to once more be a corporate sponsor of this prodigious celebration of our industry."
Sunil Patel, director at Unique Window Systems, said: "We have been enthusiastic supporters of the ProCon Awards for many years and are delighted that Unique Window Systems is once again a proud sponsor of this prestigious showcase.
"Every year, the ProCon Awards provide a wonderful opportunity for our industry to celebrate the many innovative and high quality projects that improve the built environment we all share.
"We look forward with great anticipation to saluting another excellent group of finalists and winning projects in 2024."
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