Here are a selection of prizewinners and commendations, which were judged by architect Mick Morris, Pauline Mousley, chairman of the Southern Branch of the 20th Century Society, and Jim Sweasey of the Portsmouth U3A Architecture Group - all led by society president Dr Celia Clark. Society member David Baynes researched and organised the short list and the two days of site visits. Nominations for this year’s awards are open at portsmouthsociety.org.uk.
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1. Portsmouth Distillery Company
The Portsmouth Distillery Company premises in Fort Cumberland at Eastney won the Best Reuse category in the Portsmouth Society Design Awards | Other 3rd Party Photo: contributed
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2. Portsmouth Distillery Company
Several of the arched casemates in the fort have been converted to house the distillery, bonded store and tasting rooms for the owner's signature local designer gin, rum and cider | Other 3rd Party Photo: x
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3. Portsmouth Distillery Company
The society hopes that the distillery enterprise will lead to further interesting reuses of the fort. Design and adaptation by Vince Noyce and Giles Collighan | Other 3rd Party Photo: contributed
4. Southsea Castle Fountains
Although there was no winner in the Best Landscaping category of the Portsmouth Society Design Awards, a commendation was given to the Southsea Castle Fountains and Splashpool. Design and installation by Fountains Direct Ltd | Other 3rd Party Photo: contributed