Nottingham's
first million penthouse receives £100,000 interior design makeover
Nottingham's first penthouse apartment to be
sold for over 1 million pounds is having a new interior installed based on a
winning design chosen through a competition aimed at fostering new Interior
Design talent in the UK.
The Penthouse is part of the multi-award
winning RiverCrescent apartment building designed by Trent Park Developments.
It was sold last year and the new owner, Ian Roberts, agreed to have the
interior design selected through a nationwide competition launched by
Nottingham based Interior Design School The National Design Academy.
Ian found it extremely difficult to choose
between the six shortlisted designs, he said “The quality,
innovation and creativity of the short listed entries exceeded my expectations
and selecting a single winner was very difficult. I congratulate the winner Grace Moulder and really look
forward to working with her and the National Design Academy to deliver what
will be a world class interior to a breathtaking apartment.”
The
competition was won by 21 year old Grace Moulder, an Interior Design student
from Teesside University, who scooped a £3,000 cash prize and the chance to
kick start her career by working with the National Design Academy's Interior
Design practice, NDA private Clients.
Grace
arrived in Nottingham on Monday 5th March to begin working on the project along
side NDA Private Clients Practice Manager, James Pilling. Talking about Graces
winning design he said: "Grace had clearly paid attention to the brief and
delivered appropriate solutions for the client’s requirements. The use of historical reference mixed with
contemporary transitional design adds real depth to the scheme which meets the
brief admirably.”
With
an estimated £5,000 a month rent, it certainly won't be within the grasp of
most people, but with its panoramic views over the River Trent, private pool,
gym and brand new £100,000 interior it
will certainly attract an interesting tenant. The last big profile name to rent
one of the penthouses was Sven-Göran Eriksson during his brief stint as
Director of Football for Notts County.
ENDS
Note to Editors:
To arrange to
view the apartment whilst the Interior is taking shape and to meet the winning
designer call Pete Morris on 0115 91234 12 ext 295
Competition
winner Grace Moulder, will be in
Nottingham 5 - 7 March. This will be an ideal time to speak to
Grace and visit the site during its renovation.
A Champagne
Press Reception to be held in
the completed RiverCrescent penthouse in Spring, date to be announced. Progress of the penthouse installation
can be followed on the NDA National Award Blog
http://ndanationaldesignaward.blogspot.com/.
For further
information or to arrange and interview please contact:
Peter
Morris - pr2@nda.ac.uk 0115 912 34 12
ext 295
Rebecca
Burton - pr@nda.ac.uk 0115 912 34 12 ext 290
Win £3000 cash, design the interior of a £1million Penthouse
and make your design a reality!
The National Design Academy is delighted to launch a competition to design the interior of a £1million Penthouse apartment within the multi-award winning RiverCrescent development in Nottingham. www.trentpark.co.uk
The competition is aimed at interior design students of all levels and keen amateurs and will help kick-start the winner’s interior design career. The winner will not only receive £3000, but will work with NDA Private Clients, the professional interior design practice of the National Design Academy www.ndaprivateclients.co.uk to develop and implement their design. They will also receive extensive publicity, a professional portfolio of photographs of the Penthouse and a VIP invitation to the unveiling at the champagne reception Award Ceremony. The winner and 5 short listed designers will also win one years student membership at the British Institute of Interior Design (BIID) funded by NDA.
Entrants should submit a selection of presentation boards, floor plans and a rationale outlining their design concept. Competition entry is entirely free and an application form can be filled out online from a dedicated competition webpage, on the NDA website http://www.nda.ac.uk/competitions
The competition will launch on Thursday 5th May 2011 and all submissions must be received by post before midnight on the 7th July 2011. A panel of 5 judges including Pauline Riley, Academy Director, Anthony Rayworth, NDA Director of Studies, James Pilling NDA Private Clients Practice Manager, Marianne Shillingford, Design Director of the Dulux Design Service.
Anthony Rayworth, NDA Director of Studies, looks forward to discovering fresh talent and boosting interest within design.
"It is no secret that this is a challenging and constantly evolving industry, however at the National Design Academy we thrive on finding alternative methods of training, supporting and promoting interior designers. The competition aims to provide new talent with a rare opportunity to gain professional experience, designing and installing the interior of a prestigious Penthouse property.
The extensive media coverage will provide the winner with invaluable exposure, helping to elevate their career and boost their confidence. We anticipate that the excitement of the competition will resonate through the design community, inspiring and motivating as it gathers momentum."
Pauline Riley, Academy Director said, " Investment in the future of our new designers is vital to the economic recovery of this country and the National Design Academy believe it's important to support and showcase talented design students in this difficult economic climate."
For over 23 years the National Design Academy www.nda.ac.uk has been a Centre of Excellence for Interior Design and with over 1500 students, are the largest provider of nationally accredited Interior Design courses in the UK, both in studio and by distance learning. Qualifications include Diplomas, Foundation Degrees and BA (Hons) in a range of design-related disciplines.
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For further information, high resolution images or to arrange and interview please contact:
Kellie Hill
pr2@nda.ac.uk
0115 912 34 12 ext 287
Rebecca Burton
pr@nda.ac.uk
0115 912 34 12 ext 290
If you require a large high resolution version of the NDA National Design Award poster please contact the person above and one will be sent via e-mail in PDF format.
Websites:
Twitter: @NDAtweeter
Note to Editors:
· * This competition is not open to professional Interior Designers.
· * Eligible entrants must be either a current student, have recently graduated within the last year or have less than one years industry experience
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The winning designer will receive:
· * £3000 cash
· * An invaluable work experience opportunity to implement their design scheme for the £1million Penthouse, working with NDA Private Clients.
· * Extensive publicity and media coverage.
· * A professional portfolio of photographs of the completed penthouse scheme.
· * NDA funded 1 year student membership at the British Institute of Interior Design (BIID).
· * VIP invitation to the unveiling of the completed Penthouse including champagne reception and Award Ceremony.
5 Short listed Designers will receive:
· * NDA funded 1 year student membership at the British Institute of Interior Design (BIID).
· * A choice of any NDA 1 day workshop.
· * VIP invitation to the unveiling of the completed Penthouse including champagne reception and Award Ceremony.
