Community groups are being asked to identify Islington's best new buildings for the 2006 Civic Trust Awards.<br><br>Leading urban charity, The Civic Trust, is asking community groups to identify the best new buildings in the UK's cities to go forward for the Civic Trust Awards.<br><br>The awards team is calling for entries for building projects, regeneration schemes, public art, urban design – anything that has made an impact on the local environment in Islington.<br><br>Projects completed between 1 January 2003 and 30 September 2005 can be nominated.<br><br>The awards scheme is run by the Civic Trust, the charity that campaigns for a better built environment, in partnership with local authorities across the UK and is widely recognised as the largest and most comprehensive of its kind in Europe.<br><br>Since the Civic Trust Awards began in 1959, more than 50,000 buildings have been recognised not only for their architectural style but also for their contribution to the fabric of the local community. <br><br>The awards are judged by the people really in the know – community representatives. These local advisors canvas local opinion and judge what the building means to its community. Architects, planners and access advisors provide the technical and professional support. <br><br>Vivienne Newlands, Civic Trust Awards Manager, says, "Judging for the Civic Trust Awards relies on examining the context – it is particular to each place and each building. Every new development could be a winner, if it is high quality design and also has a positive community impact.”<br><br>Islington’s executive member for sustainability, Cllr Bridget Fox said: “We share the Civic Trust Awards vision of celebrating buildings that improve the lives of our residents. <br><br>Ensuring that all new buildings contribute to the local environment is an important priority in our planning policies.”<br><br>Islington has previously featured prominently in the awards. In 2004, the Almeida Theatre, N1 won a Civic Trust Award, while the LSO’s conversion of St Luke’s, EC1 won an Access Award for marrying access needs of disabled people with the conservation requirements of a historic building.<br><br>In the 2002 awards, a house at 9-10 Stock Orchard Street won an award, the Factory Community Centre received a commendation, while special mention went to St Mary’s Churchyard, N1 and London Metropolitan University’s Graduate Centre on Holloway Road, designed by the world-renowned architect Daniel Liebeskind.<br><br>The deadline for entries is Friday, 16 September 2005 and anyone can enter a project with the owner’s and occupier’s permission. <br><br>For more information and an entry form visit www.civictrust.org.uk/ctawards or contact Will Dorman at Islington Council on 020 7527 2260.<br><br>ENDS
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