Gibraltar’s very own Ocean Village has been internationally recognised by receiving awards for its unique development. Competing in the prestigious CNBC Europe & Africa Property Awards 2008, the results just announced reveal Ocean Village has been awarded with Best High-Rise Architecture, Best Interior Design and Best Apartment.
The accolade for Best High-Rise Architecture was awarded in recognition of the distinctive design of Royal Ocean Plaza, featuring balconies of blue glass that surround the expansive terraces of each apartment.
The judges were also impressed with innovations of construction, the provision of large communal spaces and the integration with landscaped gardens and pools. The high specification of design, fixtures and finishes has been further acknowledged by Ocean Village winning awards for Best Apartment and Best Interior Design. The awards will be presented at a gala dinner held at The Sheraton Park Lane Hotel in London on 27th September.
Gregory Butcher, Chairman of Ocean Village, said of the CNBC announcement, “We are absolutely delighted to have beaten off stiff international competition to win these awards. The fact that Ocean Village earned not one but three of these most coveted tributes shows that Gibraltar not only competes with the best that Europe & Africa can offer but also prevail in this highly competitive property arena. It really is a great honour for Gibraltar’s Ocean Village to have won such acclaim and these awards reflect the dedication of the entire Ocean Village team and of course the hard work and support we have received from the entire community.”
Entries for the Europe & Africa Property section were judged by an international panel of professionals including Peter Bolton King, chief executive of the National Association of Estate Agents, Phil Spencer, presenter of Channel 4’s Location and Relocation TV shows, Imtiaz Farookhi, chief executive of the National House Building Council, Graham Norwood of the Daily Mail, Diana Yakely, chairman British Interior Design Association and chaired by Eric Pickles, British Shadow Secretary of State. Ocean Village also has the chance to be considered for the Best International Property Awards in the World, where it competes against the winners in Asia and the Pacific, the Americas, Arabian countries and the UK.
“The public are becoming increasingly well informed and discerning about the properties they seek to buy and live in. Our commitment to high quality design and living space, added to the superior standards we endeavour to achieve, have been internationally recognised by these prestigious awards. We have truly tried to deliver the wonderful oasis of pools and trees and environment which makes Gibraltar’s Ocean Village the international winner, but the best is still to come over the next 24 months” Mr Butcher concluded.