The Hadrian Awards is a scheme to promote the value of excellent design in the north east of England and in particular to promote the skills of architects in making buildings and places of purpose and distinction.

The Awards run every two years.

The best of recent architecture in the North East is being celebrated with five buildings receiving the region’s highest accolade – a Hadrian Award – with another three commended.

The winners announced during Architecture Week at Seven Stories in Newcastle were:-

Cleadon Pumping Station, Cleadon, South Tyneside
Architect: Jane Darbyshire & Dave Kendall Ltd

Dalton Park, Murton, County Durham
Architect: Napper Architects

Devonshire Building, University of Newcastle
Architect: Dewjo’c Architects

Northern Institute for Cancer Research, Paul O’Gorman Building, Newcastle
Architect: FaulknerBrowns

Picture House, Team Valley, Gateshead
Architect: Ryder HKS