Best housebuilders in Scotland revealed at the 12th annual Scottish Home Awards

The best of Scotland’s new build housing was celebrated in Glasgow last night, with 20 winners revealed at Scotland’s largest independent awards.

The Scottish Home Awards, supported by headline sponsors Ross & Liddell, crowned 17 housebuilding companies with awards, following a record year of more than 150 entries from 78 businesses across Scotland – the highest in the competition’s 12-year history. The awards were presented to reward excellence in new home creation, with a focus on design, innovation, marketing and customer care.

Andrew Cunningham, Director of Ross & Liddell, said: “It has been encouraging to see another incredible year for Scotland’s housebuilders and housing associations who continue to consistently deliver innovative, high quality homes and outstanding customer service. The Scottish Home Awards plays a crucial role in supporting and promoting the hard work of these organisations and the role they play in building communities across the country. Congratulations to all our finalists and winners.”

Orkney Housing Association collected the award for Housing Association of the Year. One of the most remote associations in Scotland, the judging panel commended their responsive approach to social housing, investment in its people and delivery of great customer service and contribution to the local community and society on the islands.

The competition’s newest category, Housing Regeneration Project of the Year was won by Sanctuary Scotland for its work to regenerate the Anderston area in Glasgow. The £60-million project was commended for offering a mix of high-quality affordable housing in the city centre of Glasgow as well as strengthening the community, with much improved amenity spaces.

Housing Association of the Year sponsored by Aareon

Winner: Orkney Housing Association

Finalists:

Cunninghame Housing Association

Dunedin Canmore

Home Group

Affordable Housing Development of the Year (private sale) sponsored by Priory Bridge Landscaping

Winner: Muirton Living, Perth – Urban Union

Finalists:

Melville Gardens, Beith – Laurel Homes

The Orchard, Glasgow – Keepmoat Homes

Royal Park View, Stirling – Cruden Homes (East)

Southgate Court, Glasgow – Westpoint Homes

Small Affordable Housing Development of the Year (social rent) sponsored by Royal Bank of Scotland

Winner: Craigpark Court, Galashiels - Eildon Housing Association

Finalists:

Admiral Street, Glasgow - Southside Housing Association in Partnership with CCG (Scotland)

Carntyne Church refurbishment and Passivhaus newbuild – Stewart and Shields

Fernieflat Neuk, Edinburgh – City of Edinburgh Council

High Street/Chapel Street, Selkirk – Eildon Housing Association

Muirskeith Road, Glasgow – Home Group

Stanley Road, Ardrossan – MAST Architects (on behalf of Cunninghame Housing Association)

Victoria Street, Blantyre – Lovell

West Pilton Grove, Edinburgh – City of Edinburgh Council and Robertson Partnership Homes

Large Affordable Housing Development of the Year (social rent) sponsored by Royal Bank of Scotland

Winner: Weirston Road, Kilwinning – Cunninghame Housing Association in Partnership with CCG (Scotland) and MAST Architects

Finalists:

Alexander Street, Dundee – Hillcrest Housing Association

Clermiston, Edinburgh – City of Edinburgh Council/Robertson Partnership Homes

Craigmillar Plots 19 and 20, Edinburgh - Dunedin Canmore Housing Association (Part of The Wheatley Housing Group) In Partnership with Campbell Construction Group

Kelvindale Place, Glasgow – Cube Housing Association

Muirton Living, Glasgow – Urban Union

Tarfside Oval, Cardonald – Glasgow Housing Association (Part of The Wheatley Housing Group) in partnership with Campbell Construction Group

Wallacewell, Glasgow – Loretto Housing Association

Winchburgh – West Lothian Housing Partnership

Age Exclusive Development of the Year sponsored by Scottish Federation of Housing Associations

Winner: Eden Manor, Stonehaven – Fotheringham Property Developments

Finalists: The Meadows Apartments, Lenzie – Bield Housing & Care

Housing Regeneration Project of the Year sponsored by Aico

Winner: Anderston Regeneration, Glasgow – Sanctuary Scotland

Finalists:

Abbotsway, Paisley – Keepmoat Homes

Barclay Street Phase 1 & 2, Springburn – Loretto Housing Association

Carrick Terrace, Dumbarton – Cube Housing Association

Clermiston, Edinburgh – City of Edinburgh Council and Robertson Partnership Homes

The Mews 1 & 2, Kings Court, Falkirk – VKRR Investments and Lyall Building Solutions

Raploch Site 4b, Royal Park View, Stirling – Cruden Homes (East)

Innovation in Design sponsored by Wolffe

Winner: The Crescent at Donaldson's, Edinburgh – CALA Homes (East)

Finalists:

67 Blinkbonny Road, Falkirk – Arka Architects

Admiral Street, Glasgow – CCG (Scotland) in Partnership with Southside Housing Association

Jordan Lane, Morningside, Edinburgh – MNM Developments (Scot)

Kilmardinny Gait, Bearsden – Robertson Homes

Liberton Barns, Edinburgh – LBA & Glencairn Properties

Renovation of the Year sponsored by C&P Recruitment

Winner: Coatbridge Library Repair and Conversion – MAST Architects (on behalf of Clyde Valley Housing Association)

Finalists:

5 Melville Crescent, Edinburgh – LBA

19 Dublin Street, Edinburgh – Stone Acre

Almada Street, Hamilton – South Lanarkshire Council

Ashludie House, Monifieth, Dundee – Whiteburn Ashludie

Dun Aluinn, Aberfeldy – The Monzie Hotel

Great Glen Hall, Inverness – Robertson Homes

Tyne House, Grange Loan, Edinburgh – Lorn Macneal Architects