New buildings and conservation projects in East Suffolk have been recognised in the district council's annual 'Quality of Place Awards'.

The programme celebrates building design and conservation projects and recognises efforts to conserve historic buildings and enhance the built and natural environment through high-quality design.   

Nominations were judged on quality of design and detailing, quality of workmanship, use of materials and sustainability.

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Winners announced at the council's award ceremony at East Suffolk House in Melton on Wednesday, including Aldringham and Thorpeness Heritage Centre, which won a Community Award and Martello Cafe in Felixstowe, which was a joint winner of a Design Award with Heath House in Thorpeness.

Meanwhile, the new garden at Willow House in Grundisburgh picked up the Nature and Landscape Award.

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Cllr David Ritchie, East Suffolk Council’s cabinet member for planning and coastal management, said:  "As always, we have received an abundance of high-quality entries for these awards and while unfortunately there was no winner in the Building Conservation category this year, we were particularly pleased to see an increase in submissions for the Community category.

"The winning schemes in all categories feature designs which benefit the community, conserve buildings of local or historical interest, and are rich in architectural originality."

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