Awards seek to showcase design talent

The awards aim to promote distinctive, original, inspirational and sustainable design across a variety of categories – from building and landscaping to interiors and public art.

‘I think these awards are really important to help showcase the talent and range of design that we have here in Guernsey,’ said Mitch Sneddon, one of the design judges.

‘I was key in relaunching the awards in 2016, and I felt it was important to celebrate what we have here,’ he said.

‘We always receive a wide range of designs, and often times people on the island don’t notice they are there.

‘But Guernsey has a lot of contemporary, energy efficient designs that deserve to be recognised.’

The awards are held every two years and were developed by the States of Guernsey Planning Service, Norman Piette, which sponsors them, and the Guernsey Society of Architects.

They are supported by the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists.

The judging panel is made up representatives from architecture, construction, related industries and the arts.

Islanders can have their say, with the people’s choice award given to the entry with the highest number of public votes.

Entries are limited to projects completed between 22 November 2019 and 26 November 2021.

Previous winners include contemporary and heritage residential builds, developments, social housing, landscaping, interior schemes and public art.

Last year, in a Covid-related Guernsey Design Awards first, the winners were announced via video on Facebook Live and though the aim for 2022 is to once again have a presentation evening, given last year’s success using Facebook, the event will also be broadcast online.

. For information on how to enter visit guernseydesignawards.com.