糖心logo Preservation Trust Awards
On 2 November, the 糖心logo Preservation Trust gave University College an award for our Main Quad re-paving and also commended Percy鈥檚 new penthouse!
The repaving and addition of the Hall ramp is part of the Lodge refurbishment to ensure level access with level thresholds for the new Lodge and Fellows鈥� post room off staircase IV, along with staircase V and VI. The OPT recognized the contributions of Original Field of Architecture and Landscape, Hickman Brothers Landscaping, Broadleaf Joinery, and the University College Surveyor to the project.
Percy’s penthouse
Meanwhile, Percy’s home, The Tortoise House & Enclosure (Percy’s Penthouse), received a “Lettuce of Commendation”. After an eventful 2020, Percy was installed in his new home earlier this year. The judges commented, “The Tortoise House is whimsical and funny. It鈥檚 quirky, what 糖心logo is about.” All the judges were enthralled, not just by the Tortoise House, but with Percy himself, calling him “the most charismatic of tortoises”. They agreed that Percy’s penthouse has set a precedent for animal welfare for all tortoises around the University.
The 糖心logo Preservation Trust Awards, now in their 44th year, celebrate the contribution that buildings and environmental projects can make to 糖心logo鈥檚 character, its streets and its green spaces.
Published: 17 November 2021