Plus, all the category winners at the awards.
Winner of the Hospitality Award and recipient of the overall Winner of Winners Award, The Riverside at Fulham Football Club was recognised by judges for the quality and consistency of its architectural ironmongery specification across a large and complex hospitality-led development.
Specified by Stuart Forbes Associates and supplied by Allgood, the project forms part of Fulham FC’s Riverside Stand redevelopment on the banks of the Thames. The scheme combines hospitality, entertainment and visitor facilities within a modern stadium environment, requiring the ironmongery specification to respond to a wide range of door types, circulation areas and interior settings.
The judges highlighted the consistency of finishes and detailing throughout the development, alongside the way the ironmongery specification supported the wider architectural language of the project.
Given the scale and complexity of the scheme, collaboration formed a significant part of the project delivery. Hardware solutions needed to perform across high-traffic hospitality areas while also meeting the operational, accessibility and fire safety requirements expected within a contemporary public venue.
Over a 36-month period, Allgood developed a specification tailored to the differing character of each interior environment throughout the scheme. Judges praised the way matching finishes and bespoke hardware responded to surrounding materials, textures and architectural forms across lounges, terraces, members’ spaces and hospitality areas.
Where standard products could not achieve the required visual or functional outcome, bespoke solutions were developed, including custom pull handles and a specially designed flush lock system. The judges noted that the ironmongery specification contributed positively to the architectural identity of the development while maintaining the functionality and performance requirements expected within a large public hospitality environment.
As with many large mixed-use developments, compliance and functionality remained central considerations throughout the project. Door hardware solutions were required to support accessibility, safe circulation and day-to-day operational performance while remaining consistent with the design approach across the development.
The Riverside is an example of how co-ordinated architectural ironmongery specification can contribute positively to both the operational requirements and architectural character of a major hospitality environment.
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The category winners
Commercial & Retail Award – 63–66 Coleman Street, Sponsored by Allegion UK
3V Architectural Hardware and Emrys Architects developed a specification for 63–66 Coleman Street in which bespoke ironmongery detailing formed a key part of the architectural language, where pull handles and push plates mirrored the proportions and curved corners of the door vision panels to create a consistent design detail throughout the scheme. The specification also incorporated two-piece push plates designed to fall away in the event of a fire, providing an innovative solution to achieve the required fire performance while maintaining the architectural intent of the scheme.
Residential Award – The Blore Building & Cloister at Lambeth Palace, Sponsored by Frank Allart
The specification for The Blore Building & Cloister at Lambeth Palace saw 3V Architectural Hardware and Wright & Wright Architects balance the character of the historic estate with the performance requirements of a modern residential development. Finishes were selected to complement both restored spaces and contemporary interventions, helping create continuity between the existing fabric and newly introduced elements throughout the scheme.
Public, Health & Education Award – Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease, Sponsored by Access2
Em-B Solutions worked with I&G Group and Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust to develop an ironmongery specification for the Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease that combined durability, hygiene and accessibility within a highly sensitive healthcare environment. Working alongside I&G Group and Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Em-B Solutions developed hardware solutions balancing durability, hygiene and accessibility, with particular attention paid to the operation and usability of the hardware itself. Reflecting the wider fundraising effort behind the creation of the centre, manufacturers including ASSA ABLOY, dormakaba and Instinct Hardware supported the project through donations and discounted products, enabling the ironmongery to be supplied free of charge.
International Award – Cape Grace, South Africa, Sponsored by dormakaba
Consistency of detailing and finish reinforced the wider interior design approach at Cape Grace. Consort Architectural Hardware and 1508 London developed a specification for the hotel balancing refined finishes and carefully integrated hardware. It combines the durability and operational performance expected within an international hospitality environment.
Small Projects Award – Overdale, Sponsored by Codelocks
Open to projects with an ironmongery spend below £25,000, the Small Projects Award was presented to Overdale following praise for the creativity and attention to detail demonstrated throughout the specification. In collaboration with interior designer Bess Sturman, Em-B Solutions developed a bespoke Imperial Bronze hardware suite incorporating knurled levers, concealed systems and hidden doors, helping to create continuity between the home’s restored Victorian interiors and contemporary extensions. The project demonstrated how smaller residential schemes can still showcase highly considered specification, creativity and craftsmanship.
Sustainability Award – 93 Mortimer Street, Sponsored by ZOO Hardware
Retaining and refurbishing existing elements formed a key part of the approach at 93 Mortimer Street, where 3V Architectural Hardware worked with Robson Warren Architects to prioritise reuse wherever possible. As part of the scheme, seventy existing window handles were individually catalogued, removed, refurbished and reinstated, reflecting a specification approach focused on longevity, reducing waste and maintaining consistency throughout the building.
Product Design & Innovation – Mechanical Award – DC850 Concealed Door Closer
The DC850 concealed door closer from ASSA ABLOY stood out for reducing the closer body width to just 30mm, minimising door core removal during installation while maintaining the performance expected of a concealed cam-motion closer — a notable engineering achievement within the architectural ironmongery sector.
Product Design & Innovation – Electronic Award – DTN80 UFO Underfloor Operator, Sponsored by ADSA
Integrated within the floor, the GU DTN80 UFO underfloor operator combines powered door operation with a discreet appearance that minimises the visual impact of automating the entrance. The product demonstrates how automatic door systems can be incorporated within contemporary door design without dominating the overall appearance of the doorway.
