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Agar Grove Phase 1b has won the Housing category in this year's New London Architecture Awards. Part of the Agar Grove Estate regeneration phase 1b consists of three midrise building enclosing a communal play spaces, whilst creating overlooked frontages onto the surrounding streets. The design is inspired by the area’s elegant Georgian villas and terraces in form and material but also acknowledges popular contemporary home types, such as maisonettes and split-level apartments.

Mæ are thrilled to reveal Sands End Arts and Community Centre in Fulham has won the AJ Awards 2021 for the Community & Faith category. Quoted from the judges: ''From it's presence on the street, to the exceptionally beautiful entrance, to the quality of light, to the way the building flows, this is architecture with a capital A''. Mæ are delighted with the result and would like to thank all those involved.

John Morden Centre has won a Brick Award 2021. The judges citation described the building as follows:

“Combining the robustness and longevity of the brick exterior with the warmth and environmental credentials of CLT on the inside creates a timeless and fitting addition to the college combining the best of tradition with the latest material innovations.”

A very clever building structured around a linear route that uses brick to strong effect as a robust face both inside and outside. Consideration for the needs of the specific older user group which designs well for them without being at all institutional. The building is very cleverly broken down into a series of linked elements and manages to feel very comfortable and domestic whilst serving the needs of a lot of residents. Strong use of brickwork and the integration of an existing building in a seamless way. A very good brick example taking a strong lead from the nearby listed building which suggests a community use.

Sands End Arts and Community Centre has been shortlisted at the 2021 Wood Awards which recognise excellence in architecture and product design in wood.

This project for the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham features large scale CLT panels and glulam beams which have been used as the primary structural material and left exposed or stained green to highlight the material’s intrinsic qualities.

Sands End Arts and Community Centre replaces an older facility that stood in the vicinity. The new centre comprises the refurbished Grade-II listed Clancarty Lodge and a series of flexible, newly built one-storey pavilions clustered around the original structure. The lodge’s exterior has been faithfully restored in line with heritage requirements.