Tigg + Coll Architecture have won this very special project to design a new home for Theo and Oskar...
David Tigg, Rachel Coll, Helen Sutton and Manuel Gonzalez Nogueira of Tigg + Coll Architecture, working with Ian Hamilton of Engenuti impressed the judges with their thoughtful approach, their vision and their pragmatism.
They beat strong opposition from three other young teams :
Clague Architects
Ciarcelluti Mathers Architects
Scott Whitby Studio
The interviews were filmed as part of the documentary about the competition and the project, that Salon Pictures is creating. This documentary will play at film festivals, be broadcast on domestic television, and sold for foreign broadcast.
As well as Nick and Klara Taussig, the Jury Panel included architectural advisors John McAslan and Adam Khan; Suky Macpherson, Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society and Tony Heaton, a disabled artist who runs Shape Arts
Adam Kahn who chaired the interviews said:
“This small project is a microcosm of the whole deal of being an architect - opening up possibility, leading and inspiring through a clear vision, engaging wholeheartedly with real people and all founded in rigorous practicality. It's not easy. Great to see so many practices enthusiastically embracing the challenge”
Louise Harrison, who ran the competition for the Taussig family said:
"The profession has certainly risen to the challenge of this very personal brief, both in the quality of first stage submissions but in the quality of thought and effort demonstrated during yesterday’s interviews with the 4 shortlisted teams. Colander wishes Nick and Klara a very successful working relationship with Tigg + Coll and look forward to seeing the design on the ground.”
To hear the client's comments and for further information about this project, please go to the competition webpage.
