Tile factory scoops prestigious Project of the Year Award

The £40 million British Ceramic Tile factory at Bovey Tracey in Devon, which has become the largest and most efficient of its type in Europe, has won the Michelmores/Western Morning News Commercial Property Award for Project of the Year 2009 Over £3 Million.

The luxurious and environmentally friendly Scarlet Hotel near Newquay became Building of the Year 2009, while Otter Brewery won in the category of Eco Building of the Year for their eco-cellar.

In a glittering awards dinner at Sandy Park stadium, hosted by BBC personality Judi Spiers on behalf of Michelmores Solicitors, the seven award winners were announced to an audience of over 200 commercial property professionals and their guests.

The full list of winners comprises:

Project of the Year over £3m
British Ceramic Tile Factory
Nominated by Pearn & Procter Chartered Architects

Project of the Year under £3m
Winter Rule Headquarters Building, Truro
Nominated by Vickery Holman

Building of the Year
The Scarlet Hotel
Nominated by Harrison Sutton Partnership

Eco Building of the Year
Otter Brewery, Eco Cellar
Nominated by Otter Brewery

Heritage Project of the Year
Carew House
Nominated by Porthis Ltd

Professional Firm of the Year
Stride Treglown

Project Manager of the Year
Mike Leach
Bodmin Police Station

Each of the winners will now be the subject of an individual profile in the Commercial Property section of co-sponsors the Western Morning News.

For more details on the winning entries, see the Commercial Property Awards web page.

Further information
Andrew Maynard, Michelmores Head of Client Services: 01392 688688