Bernard Ainsworth, Laing, Millennium Dome, London
Over 1500 workers on site, a new relation-ship with joint-venture partner Sir Robert McAlpine and a political hot potato. These were just a few of the issues Ainsworth had to contend with in the £275m Dome.
Gordon Anderson, Bovis Lend Lease, Buchanan Galleries, Glasgow
To achieve the quality of finish that the client wanted, Bovis selected a Canadian precast contractor. Local stone was quar-ried and sent to Canada to be set in panels.
Ian Eggers, Mace, Stirling Square, 5-7 Carlton Gardens
"Eggers' personality and management skills assisted us in our most successful job to date," said the client of Mace project manager Ian Eggers. Once the detail design was complete, Ian organised a day where every drawing was analysed.
Tim Goldby, Laing, 40 Grosvenor Place, London
Goldby's management of "neighbourly matters" on this £68m central London office impressed the judges.
Trevor Hodges, Laing, Cardiff Millennium Stadium
When Trevor Hodges arrived at the stadium in February 1999, the programme was eight weeks behind and difficult neighbours were causing all kinds of access problems.
Paul Reeder, Schal, Royal Opera House Redevelopment
Over £200m spent in 192 weeks with 100 trade packages on one of the most complex refurbishment projects ever attempted in Britain.
Colin Small, Bovis Lend Lease, Marks & Spencer, Market St, Manchester
Within 36 hours of the Arndale bomb blast in Manchester, Colin Small had assembled a team to secure and make the existing Marks & Spencer store safe.
Tony Wall, Mace, Boots the Chemist, Nottingham
A complicated £54m contract involving refurbishment of the original headquarters and a new build office was completed on time and to budget. The judges admired Tony’s passion for health and safety.
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