Both Myself and Bongani Muchemwa were awarded prizes this year at RIBA Yorkshire Awards, representing Leeds Met against competition from Sheffield, Huddersfield, and Sheffield Hallam..

JUDGES COMMENTS:

Steven McCloy: Perruqueria Barcelona

"The panel felt the spirit of the place was beautifully captured through montage images. The use of technological innovation to exploit the sculptural manipulation of daylight created a proposal which truly embodied the culture of the locality and represented a refreshing celebration of everyday social interaction."

"This scheme took an ensemble of everyday activities to create something extraordinary."