JOHN SMITH AWARD FOR CRAFTSMANSHIP - HIGHLY COMMENDED
AWARDS 11

BBC 'HOME FRONT IN THE GARDEN'

Copper Contractors: Richardson Roofing Company

Designer: Diarmuid Gavin, BBC

Main Contractor: BBC

Owner: Mr & Mrs William Dean

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This sculptural garden shelter for a private London house forms a crab-shaped copper cocoon - and presented real challenges for the contractor with its multi-curved shape.  All seams have been carefully aligned to meet at the top and standing seams details vary to ensure a neat appearance.

The judges considered the expertise needed to set out this complex shape and the attention to detail that makes the design work so well.  The standard of craftsmanship on site is first class - particularly bearing in mind that only four days were allowed for the work to be completed.