Two new primary schools and the reinvention of an old museum are competing for the Large Non-residential Scheme of the Year title in the 2025 ProCon Leicestershire property and construction awards.
The schools in Leicester and Coalville are up against the Jewry Wall in Leicester as finalists in this category which is sponsored by Procure Partnerships Framework and is one of nine in this year's 22nd ProCon Leicestershire Awards.
Find out more about the Large Non-residential Scheme finalists below and
Catherine Infant School, Leicester, submitted by Maber Architects and Galliford Try
An ageing and outdated school needed to be replaced as it was not fit for purpose.
There were high levels of noise pollution, unwanted public interaction and the entire school and surrounding area are within a flood zone.
To overcome those constraints, the new building was raised above the one-in-100-year floodline and a landscape gradient makes it accessible, with sculpted elements adding fun spaces for the children to play in while improving staff supervision.
The new two-storey school has a smaller footprint which allowed for temporary classrooms in the northern part of the site during construction.
Greenstone Primary School, Coalville, submitted by Stepnell, Haworth Group and Lungfish Architects
Greenstone Primary School, built on the fringes of the National Forest, is Leicestershire's first purpose-built forest school.
Part of a sustainable community development in Coalville, the school will provide 420 primary school places for a brand new community of more than 2,000 homes.
The school has been designed with forest school principles at its heart. Teaching, pastoral and ancillary accommodation is arranged across six pavilions.
Jewry Wall, Leicester, submitted by Pulse Consult and Leicester City Council
The renewal of the Jewry Wall Museum was an ambitious and sensitive project, centred on the careful restoration and reimagining of the grade II-listed museum.
Originally completed in 1962 and designed by one of the 20th century's most-esteemed architects, Trevor Dannatt OBE, the museum had become increasingly underused.
This project sought to not only restore the museum's architectural integrity but to redefine its purpose and accessibility for future generations.
Tom Woolley, key account manager at award sponsor Procure Partnerships Framework, said: "Procure Partnerships Framework is proud to be a returning sponsor of this award.
"Last year's event was a true highlight in the East Midlands calendar and a fantastic display of the outstanding innovation taking place every day across the region.
"I am looking forward to seeing the incredible projects shortlisted for this year's ceremony, which I have no doubt will be of an excellent standard once again."
The 2025 ProCon Awards are backed by two corporate sponsors: Salus and Unique Window Systems, with BusinessLive as media partner.
The other eight awards are:
- Rising Star of the Year, sponsored by Morro Partnerships
- Small Residential Scheme of the Year
- Medium Residential Scheme of the Year
- Infrastructure Project of the Year, sponsored by Galliford Try
- Small Non-residential Scheme of the Year, sponsored by Merali Beedle
- Medium Non-residential Scheme of the Year, sponsored by Procure
Partnerships Framework
- Large Residential Scheme of the Year, sponsored by Lovell Partnerships
- Regeneration Project of the Year
All the contenders will be in the spotlight at a Finalist Showcase at Phoenix Cinema and Art Centre in Leicester from 6pm on Wednesday October 1.
Finalists and winners will be celebrated at a ceremony on November 13 at Leicester City's King Power Stadium. Details of all the awards finalists
Companies keen to attend the Finalist Showcase, the ceremony or to enquire about sponsorship opportunities can contact Allyson Jeffrey on 0116 278 1443 or via email info@procon-leicestershire.co.uk.
