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Discover the awards celebrating our exceptional architecture

Workplace Design of the Year
Winner Business Magazine – South Coast Property Awards 2025

Workplace Design of the Year

Arena Langstone Gate, Havant

National Winner LABC Building Excellence Awards 2025

Best Individual New Home – National

Branksea Avenue, Poole

Regional Winner LABC South West 2025

Best Individual New Home in the South West Region

Branksea Avenue, Poole

Small Housing Group
Commendation Weymouth Civic Society 2025

Small Housing Group

Lanehouse Rocks (Curtis Fields)

New Development
Commendation Weymouth Civic Society 2025

New Development

Buxton Road, Weymouth

Best Architecture Single Residence Wiltshire
5 Star United Kingdom Property Awards 2024/25

Best Architecture Single Residence Wiltshire

Hers 'n' Mine, Wiltshire

Commercial Renovation / Redevelopment Hampshire
Winner United Kingdom Property Awards 2024/25

Commercial Renovation / Redevelopment Hampshire

Arena Grosvenor House. Basingstoke

Commercial Project of the Year
Finalist Business Magazine – South Coast Property Awards 2024

Commercial Project of the Year

Arena Grosvenor House. Basingstoke

Architectural Practice of the Year
Finalist Business Magazine – South Coast Property Awards 2024

Architectural Practice of the Year

Western Design Architects

Civic Trust Awards
Reginal Finalist Civic Trust Awards 2024

Civic Trust Awards

Upton Country Park, Poole

Best Architect Website
5 Star United Kingdom Property Awards 2023/24

Best Architect Website

www.westerndesignarchitects.com

Best Architecture Single Residence Dorset
5 Star United Kingdom Property Awards 2023/24

Best Architecture Single Residence Dorset

Mid Century Californian Style House

Transformation and Innovation
Gold Award Destination Management Board Tourism Awards 2023

Transformation and Innovation

Upton Country Park, Poole

Best Contemporary Residential Studio - Dorset
Winner BUILD – Design & Build Awards 2020

Best Contemporary Residential Studio – Dorset

Best Architectural Practice
Winner BUILD – Design & Build Awards 2020

Best Architectural Practice

Shortlisted RIBA South West Awards 2019

Shortlisted

Harbour View Burial Ground, Poole

Shortlisted RICS Awards South West 2019

Shortlisted

Harbour View Burial Ground, Poole

Best Public Service Architecture
5 Star International Property Awards UK 2018-19

Best Public Service Architecture

Harbour View Burial Ground, Poole

Contribution to the Heritage of Dorchester
Contribution Dorset Civic Society – Derek Beauchamp Design Award 2017

Contribution to the Heritage of Dorchester

The White Hart, Dorchester

Finalist LABC South West 2017

Best Change of Use to an Existing Building or Conversion

Toners Puddle, Dorchester

Finalist LABC South West 2017

Best Individual New Home

Maraleen, Shaftesbury

Regeneration
Shortlisted RICS Awards South East 2017

Regeneration

Arena Abbey House, Farnborough

Shortlisted RICS Awards South East 2017

Commercial

Arena Abbey House, Farnborough

Shortlisted RICS Awards South West 2017

Outstanding Residential Development

Chaddesley Glen, Poole

Architecture Single Residence (South West)
Highly Commended International Property Awards UK 2016-17

Architecture Single Residence (South West)

Chaddesley Glen, Poole

Winner LABC South West 2016

Best Extension or Alteration to an Existing Home

Three Little Pigs, Milton Abbas

Highly Commended LABC South West 2016

Best Small New Housing Development

Chaddesley Glen, Poole

Winner LABC North Dorset 2015

Best Sustainable Development

Tarrant Hinton Village Hall

Nominee North Dorset District Council 2015

Best Individual New Home

Mospe, Shaftesbury

Highly Commended LABC North Dorset 2015

Best New Housing Development

Catherines Well, Milton Abbas

Highly Commended
Highly Commended Homebuilding & Renovating Awards 2014

Highly Commended

Maypool Boat House

Highly Commended LABC North Dorset 2014

Best Extension or Alteration

The Cottage, Tarrant Gunville

Highly Commended LABC North Dorset 2014

Best Change of Use to an Existing Building

The Old Calf House, Tarrant Hinton

Best Luxury Development & Best Exterior Design (Wyatt Homes)
Winner What House Awards 2013

Best Luxury Development & Best Exterior Design (Wyatt Homes)

Harbour Ridge, Poole

Best Architecture Multiple Award
5 Star International Property Awards UK 2013-14

Best Architecture Multiple Award

Chaddesley Glen, Poole

Best Architecture Single Residence
5 Star International Property Awards UK 2013-14

Best Architecture Single Residence

Oxleaze Farm, West Knoyle

House of the Year
Longlisted WAN Awards 2012

House of the Year

Zig Zag House

Best Architecture Single Residence South West
5 Star International Property Awards UK 2012-13

Best Architecture Single Residence South West

Clay Lane, Beaminster

Best Eco or Environmental Project
Highly Commended Dorset Property & Architecture Awards 2010

Best Eco or Environmental Project

South Point, Poole

Best Conversion or Extension
Highly Commended The Dorset Property & Architecture Awards 2010

Best Conversion or Extension

Old Pumping Station, Spetisbury

Winner LABC South West 2010

Best Community Development

Horton & Chalbury Village Hall

Winner RIBA Town & Country Design Awards 2009

Best Residential Scheme

South Point, Poole

Finalist LABC Building Excellence Awards South West 2008

Best Multiple Housing Site

Quay West, West Bay

Best Exterior design
Gold Award What House Awards 2008

Best Exterior design

Vision, Sandbanks

Best Luxury Development
Gold Award What House Awards 2008

Best Luxury Development

Vision, Sandbanks

Best Building Development
Highly Commended Blandford & District Civic Society 2007

Best Building Development

Salisbury Road Housing, Blandford

Best Luxury Development
Gold Award What House Awards 2007

Best Luxury Development

Kudos and Aura, Poole

Highly Commended Blandford & District Civic Society 2006

Best Building Development

Half Moon Cottages, Blandford

Best New Housing - Group
Winner North Dorset People & Places Awards 2006

Best New Housing – Group

Hambledon View, Shillingstone

Highly Commended North Dorset People & Places Awards 2006

Best New Housing – Group

Whitecliff Mill Street, Blandford

Design Awards - Private Housing
Highly Commended North Dorset District Council 2006

Design Awards – Private Housing

St Leonards Avenue, Blandford

Best New Build Clay Roof - Housing
Runner Up Clay Roofing Awards 2006

Best New Build Clay Roof – Housing

Lime kiln House, Shillingstone

Winner Clay Roofing Awards 2006

Best Self Build Clay Roof

Mornish Road, Branksome

Best New Housing - Group & Individual
Highly Commended North Dorset People & Places Awards 2005

Best New Housing – Group & Individual

Box House, Shaftesbury

CPRE Mark for Design Quality
Winner Campaign to Protect Rural England 2005

CPRE Mark for Design Quality

Gold Hill farm

Best New Housing - Group & Individual
Highly Commended North Dorset People & Places Awards 2005

Best New Housing – Group & Individual

Lime kiln House, Shillingstone

Pride of Place Award
Commendation Borough of Poole 2003

Pride of Place Award

Lakeside Road, Branksome

Kitchen Designer of the Year
Highly Commended Design Awards 2003

Kitchen Designer of the Year

Half Moon House, Motcombe

Best Contemporary House
Highly Commended Homebuilding & Renovating Awards 2003

Best Contemporary House

Lakeside Road, Branksome

Design Awards
Winner North Dorset District Council 2003

Design Awards

Half Moon House, Motcombe

Commendation RIBA Wessex Town & Country Design Awards 2002

Contribution to the Visual Environment

Hooke Court, Dorset

Design Award - Housing
Winner North Dorset District Council 2002

Design Award – Housing

Addison Close, Gillingham

Amenity Awards - New Buildings in Historic Areas
First Prize North Dorset District Council 1999

Amenity Awards – New Buildings in Historic Areas

Bryanston Art School, Dorset

Third Prize North Dorset District Council 1999

Amenity Awards – Alterations, Extensions & Conversions

Clayesmore Art School, Dorset

Highly Commended RIBA Wessex 1998

Design in the Countryside

Bryanston School, Dorset

Partnership Awards
Commendation National Housing & Town Planning Council 1997

Partnership Awards

Eling Steam Mill, Totton

Second Place North Dorset District Council 1996

Amenity Awards

Hopegood Close, Charlton Marshall