In partnership with RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) and Lancashire Wildlife Trust, the “Green Scheme” competition invites architects to design a suite of visitor facilities for the Brockholes wetland and woodland nature reserve in Preston, which is earmarked for transformation into a visitor attraction of national and international significance under the ‘Newlands’ scheme.

The competition invites architects to submit designs for the full suite of visitor facilities, to inspire and encourage people to visit the site and engage with the natural world. The designs should also aspire to be a carbon neutral construction, drawing on local resources where possible. Entries will be judged anonymously in the first stage then the authors of the five preferred schemes will be invited to present them to the jury panel. A total prize fund of £11,000 is available for the jury panel to allocate as they see fit.

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