Both “The Lighthouse, Aston”:http://www.www.associated-architects.co.uk/projects/community/my-place-aston/ and the “Princess Alexandra Auditorium”:http://www.www.associated-architects.co.uk/projects/masterplan/yarm-school-masterplan/ at Yarm School received commendations at this year’s Civic Trust Awards, held at the Blackpool Winter Gardens on 7th March 2014. The awards were established in 1959 and are the oldest built environment awards in Europe, recognising the very best in architecture, landscape and public art. The award for the Princess Alexandria Auditorium follows on from the RIBA award received last year.

Matthew Goer, Director at Associated Architects said, _‘These commendations from the Civic Trust recognise the vision of our clients and the hard work of the design teams to meet the project brief. We’re proud that the Trust have chosen to highlight these remarkable projects.’_