The multi-million pound Wembley Stadium redevelopment picked up a number of top accolades at an award bash last night.
The stadium won Best Commercial Project at the Local Authority Building Control Awards, and came runner-up in two other coveted categories.
Located in Brent in London, the scheme was dubbed a 'truly exceptional building'.
It was also highly commended in Best Structural Project and Best Fire Engineering Project categories.
Wandsworth's Battersea Reach project received recognition, after being named runner-up in four categories: Best Fire Engineering Project, Best Partnership with a Main Contractor, Best Partnership with a Designer, Architect or Construction Consultant, and Best Housing and Residential Project.
Other winners from the award bash included:
Best One-off House/Conversion or Extension
Macclesfield BC and MH Stainton - Graythwaite, 50 Macclesfield Road
Best Housing or Residential Project
Tonbridge and Malling BC and Berkeley Homes Kent - The Birchleigh
Best Public/Community Project
Manchester City Council and Monastery of St Francis and Gorton Trust - Friary and Church of St Francis
Best Commercial Project
London Borough of Brent and Wembley National Stadium - Wembley National Stadium
Best Structural Project
Milton Keynes Council and Milton Keynes Gallery - MK40 Tower
Best Sustainability Project
Devon Building Control and Rok (Exeter) - Okehampton Business Centre (Opportunity Okehampton)
Best Fire Engineering Project
Cambridge City Council and NHS Trust Addenbrooke's Hospital - Elective Care at Addenbrooke's Hospital
Best Project for Access or Compliance with Disability Regulations
CNC Building Consultancy and Burrell Foley Fischer - Norwich Cinema City
Best Partnership with a Main Contractor
Manchester City Council and Rowlinson Construction - 2 Willowbank, Fallowfield
Best Partnership with a Client or Housebuilder
Sunderland City Council and Miller Homes North East - Sunderland City Council and Miller Homes NE
Best Partnership with a Designer, Architect or Construction Consultant
Hereford Council and Border Oak Design and Construction
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