RICS – The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors has announced the shortlist for this year's Pro Yorkshire Awards and three landmark buildings in Rotherham make the list. Breathing Space, the £11m centre in Clifton for people with respiratory problems is nominated in the sustainability, community benefit and design and innovation categories. The imaginatively designed extension to Wickersley Northfield School (pictured) is also nominated in the design and innovation category with the improvements to the events space at tourist destination, Magna shortlisted in the commercial category. All projects were led by the Rotherham Construction Partnership which includes construction professionals from the council, external consultant partners and contractor partners. The winners will be revealed at an awards ceremony on Friday 23 May, when more than 400 people are expected to attend the gala dinner at Leeds Town Hall.
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Breathing Space in Rotherham has beaten off fierce competition from across Yorkshire and the Humber to be named ‘Project of the Year’, as well as scooping the coveted Design & Innovation award, in the 2008 RICS Pro Yorkshire Awards. Breathing Space was also shortlisted in the Community benefit and Sustainability categories. The development by Rotherham Construction Partnership with Rotherham PCT and the Coalfields Regeneration Trust is a respite centre for sufferers of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder. The scheme was built over a period of approximately 12 months and combines modern architectural design with sustainable construction features. Other RCP projects, the imaginatively designed extension to Wickersley Northfield School was nominated in the design and innovation category and the improvements to the events space at tourist destination, Magna were shortlisted in the commercial category. 
