Awards
The Trust believes that positive contributions to the urban environment should be publicly recognized. To that end each year the Trust sets up a jury to assess the contribution to the urban environment made by buildings erected in the past year and to recommend where Awards should be made.
2009
In 2009 the Trust's Award was given to The Clock Tower which is located at Camperdown Dock. The building, which dates from 1877, is A listed and has been restored and converted into twelve apartments. The conversion has been carried out in a sympathetic manner which has retained the character of the building. Key elements of the building such as the cast iron columns and brick arches have been retained and incorporated as features within the housing, and the clock has been restored to working order. The designer was Archial Architects, the client Unicorn Property Group and the contractor Tricorn Construction.
In addition the Trust gave four Commendations. These were for: the conversion of historic buildings at the former Panmure Shipyard into housing; a housing development at McVicar's Lane/Perth Road which also involved the restoration of a Listed Building; a housing and restaurant building on the site of the former Byzantium restaurant on Hawkhill; the new St Paul's RC Academy on Gillburn Road.
2008
In 2008 two Awards and a Special Award were given. The first Award went to the restoration of Gardyne's Land, High Street, one of the city's most historic buildings. The designer was Simpson Brown, architects, the client Dundee City Council and the contractor W.H.Brown
The second Award went to the Restoration of Baxter Park by Dundee City Council. Supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund, the Park was restored to its original design by Sir Joseph Paxton. Specific elements were the restoration of the Pavilion, replacement of the boundary railings and gates, and the construction of a new Centre for community activities in the Park.
The Special Award was given to the Tayside Building Preservation Trust for their work over the years on a number of historic buildings in Dundee including the Sea Captain's house.
The Trust also gave a Commendation to a housing redevelopment by Hillcrest Housing Association at Alexander Street/Carnegie Street. The development has introduced well designed and distinctive housing into this inner city regeneration area.
2007
In 2007 the Trust's Award went to Glenogil, a bespoke house at Ogilvie Road, Broughty Ferry which overlooks the River Tay near the Royal Tay Yacht Club. The designer was the Voight Partnership, the client Mrs J. Elvidge, and the contractor Pert Bruce Construction.
In addition Commendation was given to Borders Bookshop, a reconstructed engine works moved from its original site to become an attractive new bookshop.
2006
In 2006 the Trust's Award was given to the Queen Mother Building for Applied Computing. Designed by Page and Park for the University of Dundee, this eco friendly building was built by Brown Construction.
In addition the Trust presented three Commendations in 2006, the first for the conversion of Edward Street Mill, the second for the extension to Forthill Primary School and the third for the Scottish Reporters Administrative Offices in Commercial Street.
2005
In 2005 the Trust's Award was given to to the Restoration of the Morgan Academy after its destruction by fire.
The trust made two Commendations, the first being for the conversion of Seabraes Mill to the Vision media centre, and the second for another conversion, the transformation of the Bathing Shelter at Broughty Ferry into the Glass Pavilion restaurant.
