Our Remaking Beamish project received the Regeneration and Conservation Award, a recognition that honours years of dedication from both our team and those from Beamish Museum. Phil Loyd of SPACE Architects explains, “Remaking Beamish has been one of the most meaningful experiences of my career. It is a unique project that felt like a shared act of care for a place that holds so many memories for Carinna and I, as well as for our families. Every story we heard, every resource we studied, and every detail that found its way back into the architecture carries the experiences of those who lived it. Each new exhibit tells a story that will help preserve our built and social heritage for generations to come. What has meant a great deal is seeing how deeply people connect with it. Watching visitors recognise something familiar, hearing them share memories and emotions sparked by these places, reminds us why thoughtful conservation and regeneration are so important to our communities.”

"Every story we heard, every resource we studied, and every detail that found its way back into the architecture carries the experiences of those who lived it. Each new exhibit tells a story that will help preserve our built and social heritage for generations to come."

Phil Lloyd
Associate Director, SPACE Architects

The evening also brought national recognition for SPACE’s Head of Research, Catherine Sinclair, who received the G4C Future Leader Award. The achievement reflects her commitment to research-led design and her contribution to decarbonising the built environment through tools such as D-CARB, her open-access early-stage Revit plug-in launched earlier this year. In Catherine's words:

“Winning the G4C Future Leader Award in the North East earlier this year was already an incredible honour. To then be recognised nationally is something I never imagined. I’m still a little shocked, but mostly just incredibly grateful. It feels like a moment that belongs to many people. It marks the close of my KTP, the beginning of my role as Head of Research at SPACE, and follows the launch of D-CARB, which makes it all the more special. Research is only as powerful as the hands it reaches, and this award recognises every collaborator, individual, and design team who believe in open knowledge and the power of collective action to create meaningful change. Across the North East, there is an incredible concentration of innovation and environmental ambition within the built environment, something reflected in the regional and national awards this year. Coming off the back of our own climate conference, I couldn’t help but feel inspired by the conversations happening here and by the people and organisations leading that progress.”

"Research is only as powerful as the hands it reaches, and this award recognises every collaborator, individual, and design team who believe in open knowledge and the power of collective action to create meaningful change."

Catherine Sinclair
Head of Research, SPACE Architects