RICS Awards 2017, North West, The Winners

RICS Awards 2017 North West The Winners

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Contents Directors Welcome 4 Winners Overview 5 Building Conservation

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Commercial

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Community Benefit

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Design through Innovation

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Infrastructure

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Regeneration

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Residential

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Tourism & Leisure

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Project of the Year

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RICS Awards 2017 – The Winners

Revived town hall wins Project of the Year North West Every year, the RICS Awards, North West, attract a significant number of quality entries and this year was no different. Selecting this year’s shortlist of 37 projects was a challenge as the talent, vision and exceptional skills of the professionals behind them was nothing short of remarkable. A big thank you also to all our sponsors who made the ceremony such a wonderful occasion.

It goes without saying that our judging panel found deciding upon the eight category winners particularly tough, not to mention who would take home the accolade of Project of the Year 2017, North West. This highly-esteemed accolade is awarded to the project on the shortlist which demonstrates outstanding best practice, exemplary commitment to sustainability and significant benefit to its’ local communities.

The talent of our region’s professionals is amazing and I would like to thank all those behind the RICS Awards, North West’s shortlisted projects who took the time to enter and showcase their stunning work.

The work, expertise and professionalism of chartered surveyors ensures the best projects and value for end users and communities.

All category winners will go on to compete against other regional winners at the RICS Awards, Grand Final on Thursday 2 November 2017, for the chance to be crowned the overall UK winner in their respective category. I wish them all the very best in representing the North West and showing the world just what RICS professionals within our region can accomplish.

As you turn the pages and read more about the exceptional projects, you’ll see many examples which sets the North West apart from other regions as a fantastic place to live, work and of course visit.

Lynn Robinson RICS Regional Director

I’m delighted that this year’s Project of the Year North West title went to Oldham Town Hall, which also won Project of the Year, North West the Design through Innovation and Regeneration awards.

The project to repair and transform Oldham Town Hall into a state-of-the-art family entertainment destination complex has not only revived a building that was listed in Britain’s top ten most endangered buildings in 2009, but also boosted the local economy through the new multiscreen cinema and restaurant complex which is encouraging visitors.

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Winners overview A record number of guests attended the RICS Awards 2017, North West for what was a truly inspiring evening.

Across the following pages you will see many examples of the exceptional talent and vision which make the North West a fantastic place to live, work and of course visit.

The awards continue to attract pioneering projects from all over the region and this year was no exception. This is a testament to local property professionals who continue to utilise their talent, providing stunning properties that set the North West apart from others regions.

The eight regional category winners – Building Conservation, Commercial, Community Benefit, Design through Innovation, Infrastructure, Regeneration, Residential and Tourism & Leisure – will now progress forward to the RICS Awards, Grand Final on Thursday 2 November 2017 at InterContinental Hotel on Park Lane in London.

Inspiring winners The RICS Awards 2016 were full of spectacular projects – here are some Project of the Year winners:

Johnstone Town Hall, Renfrewshire, Scotland

The full list of winning projects is:

Building Conservation

Infrastructure

Winner Birkenhead Priory Conservation Repairs, Birkenhead

Winner Ordsall Chord (Northern Hub), Manchester

Highly Commended St Cuthbert’s, Kentmere

Winner Oldham Town Hall, Oldham

Commercial

Highly Commended Pendleton Together, Salford

Winner One Cathedral Square, Blackburn

Community Benefit Winner Crewe Lifestyle Centre, Crewe

Design through Innovation Winner Oldham Town Hall, Oldham

Regeneration

Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, South West

Residential Winner Hayescroft, Manchester

Tourism & Leisure Winner Workington Leisure Centre, Workington The Curve, Middlesbrough, North East

Highly Commended Dean Trust Ardwick School, Manchester

Sacrewell Watermill, Peterborough, East of England

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This award honours excellent work in the conservation of a single building or structure or a group of buildings or structures and covers renovation or conversion to a new or original use.

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Building Conservation Winner Birkenhead Priory Conservation Repairs, Birkenhead Wirral Borough Council Surveyor: Peter Wilmouth Consulting Ltd Architect: Ainsley Gommon Architects Developer/Contractor: Paragon Construction / Aura Conservation Ltd Owner:

As the oldest standing building on Merseyside, the Priory offers a unique insight into the town of Birkenhead and its historical and spiritual importance to the development of Wirral. Now surrounded by factories and shipyards, the Priory is an oasis of calm in a busy world. The site had gone through a long period of decline and the project has restored the buildings on the site and improved visitor facilities, including access, parking, the undercroft museum and St Mary’s tower.

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Building Conservation Highly Commended St Cuthbert’s, Kentmere The PCC of St Cuthbert’s Surveyor: Hyde Harrington Architect: John Coward Architects Ltd Developer/Contractor: Heritage Conservation & Restoration Ltd Owner:

Shortlisted Birkenhead Priory Conservation Repairs, Birkenhead Nominated by Ainsley Gommon Architects

Oldham Town Hall, Oldham Nominated by BDP

St Cuthbert’s, Kentmere Nominated by John Coward Architects Ltd

Blackburn Town Hall, Blackburn Nominated by Aura Conservation Ltd

Queen’s Brewery, Manchester Nominated by Forshaw Land & Property Group

The University of Manchester: Works to Manchester Museum, Manchester Nominated by Lloyd Evans Prichard Ltd

Chester City Baths – Building Refurbishment, Chester Nominated by Cunliffes Ltd

The judges said A historic hidden gem restored with excellent craftsmanship skills. An example of successful cooperation between passionate and knowledgeable volunteers, skilled craftsmen and a local authority willing to support its local history. A small site with nationally important history has been revitalised and in addition now provides wider views over the Wirral and Liverpool. We hope this win, in a year with many fine examples of conservation work, will bring in the visitor numbers the site truly deserves.

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This award honours an outstanding commercial property development whether retail, office, leisure, industrial or mixed use. We are looking for evidence of a commercially successful project.

Commercial Winner One Cathedral Square, Blackburn Blackburn with Darwen Council Surveyor: Eric Wright Group Ltd Architect: BDP Developer/Contractor: Maple Grove Developments Ltd Owner:

One Cathedral Square is the first of two new office buildings conceived within the regeneration masterplan for Blackburn Cathedral Quarter. The 32,000 sq.ft building is an essential ingredient to the wider place and an efficient, speculative, workplace with excellent levels of natural light and fantastic views. The retail space provides interaction with the public realm and PV panels, a bio-diverse roof and energy efficient envelope support its BREEAM Excellent rating. Eighteen months after completion the building is almost fully let.

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Shortlisted Foundry, Salford Nominated by Sixtwo Architects

One New Bailey, Salford Nominated by Active Profile

One Cathedral Square, Blackburn Nominated by BDP

Stubbs Mill, Manchester Nominated by Urban Splash

Tempest, Liverpool Nominated by Sixtwo Architects

The judges said This building has shifted perceptions of Blackburn. It sits comfortably next to the Cathedral and the town’s Grade ll listed railway station. The design used a palette of materials which helps to enhance the setting and the scheme will act as a catalyst for future regeneration of the town centre. The new space, built speculatively, has let well and set a new rental tone for the town.

The feedback from all stakeholders has been unanimously good and it is a project the town can be rightly proud of.

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Call for entries!

The RICS Awards celebrate excellence in the built environment and showcase the talent of property professionals behind the most ground breaking projects.

All finalists will enjoy unparalleled public recognition at one of the industry’s most prestigious annual events.

All regional winners will go forward to the Grand Final in October 2018.

Entry to the Awards is open to everyone, not just those working within the property profession.

For more information visit rics.org/awards or contact Carolyn Robins, RICS UK Awards Manager on + 44 7791 750142 or email crobins@rics.org Entries open in September 2017

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This award recognises excellent achievement in providing a facility, which directly benefits the local community. In particular, the project must illustrate its success through local community feedback. Projects may be single or groups of buildings in urban, rural or coastal areas. They may be new or improvements to existing facilities.

Community Benefit Winner Crewe Lifestyle Centre, Crewe Cheshire East Council Surveyor: Currie & Brown Architect: Pozzoni Architecture Ltd Developer/Contractor: Kier Northern Owner:

Crewe Lifestyle Centre is a new leisure centre and community hub located in Crewe town centre. Over ÂŁ16million has been invested to provide modern and inclusive leisure, library, family and adult social care provision and community facilities enabling residents of all ages and backgrounds to participate in active recreation. It breaks down social barriers, enhances the lives of the most vulnerable in society and enables our residents to live healthier lives for longer.

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Shortlisted Bellerive Sixth Form Building, Liverpool Nominated by Kier Group

Knowsley 15 Outdoor Gym Sites, Knowsley Nominated by Proludic Ltd

The Pilcrow, Manchester Nominated by NOMA (GP) Ltd

Crewe Lifestyle Centre, Crewe Nominated by Pozzoni Architecture Ltd

St Hilda’s CE High School, Liverpool Nominated by Kier Group

University of Salford Multi Faith Centre, Salford Nominated by Faithful+Gould

Harraby Community Campus, Carlisle Nominated by Atkins Ltd

The judges said An impressive new build, Crewe Lifestyle Centre brings the community together to provide comprehensive leisure facilities, library functions, adult social care and children’s services.

The Centre successfully delivers community benefit by delivering to occupier and user, individuals and wider families, Crewe residents and Council, as well as being a stimulus to wider employment and education. Innovative, energy efficient and fabric savvy, the building has been uniquely designed through extensive stakeholder and community consultation.

The scheme has not only rejuvenated the city but enhanced the local streetscape environment.

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This award honours the use of outstanding innovation in designing a successful project. The judges will look for evidence that use of creativity and innovative design have enhanced a project across a wide range of criteria.

Design through Innovation Winner Oldham Town Hall, Oldham Oldham Council MACE Cost Consultancy Architect: BDP Developer/Contractor: Morgan Sindall Owner: Surveyor:

Oldham Town Hall is a unique transformational adaptive re-use project which ingeniously integrates a state-ofthe-art family entertainment and dining destination within a complex and ornate neo-classical former Town Hall building.

Set within a new landscaped public space, ‘Parliament Square’, the scheme has succeeded in providing the catalyst for further regeneration of the retail and cultural quarters of the historic town centre, and in saving a landmark Grade II listed building 175 years after it was originally built.

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Design through Innovation Highly Commended Dean Trust Ardwick School, Manchester Manchester City Council Architect: Atkins Ltd Developer/Contractor: Laing O’Rourke Owner/Surveyor:

Shortlisted Dean Trust Ardwick School, Manchester Nominated by Atkins Ltd

Ordsall Chord (Northern Hub), Manchester Nominated by Northern Hub Alliance

The Pilcrow, Manchester Nominated by NOMA (GP) Ltd

Oldham Town Hall, Oldham Nominated by BDP

The judges said The development of Oldham Town Hall has enabled the appropriate re-use of an important historic landmark within the town of Oldham and marks a significant investment within the town which is already resulting in wider regeneration of the area. The redevelopment of this important historic landmark has used innovative design to ensure that the technical requirements of the cinema use respect the historic fabric and the high quality new extension ensures that a fully accessible environment is achieved throughout.

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RICS Awards 2017 – The Winners

This award will recognise the excellent achievement by a project or programme of infrastructure works. Infrastructure works include any projects that deliver essential facilities, services or organisational structures.

Infrastructure Winner Ordsall Chord (Northern Hub), Manchester Network Rail Northern Hub Alliance Architect: BDP Developer/Contractor: Siemens / AmeySersa / Skanska / BAM Owner: Surveyor:

The Ordsall Chord is the biggest rail project in the north of England for decades. It will connect Manchester’s three principal stations for the first time, creating faster and more frequent services across the north. It is being delivered under the innovative Northern Hub Alliance agreement, allowing the five participating organisations a stake in budget setting, securing funding, managing change and ensuring programme delivery. The centerpiece of the project, the network arch bridge, is the world’s first asymmetric network arch.

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Shortlisted Encirc Rail Sidings, Elton Nominated by Dooley Associates Ltd

Ordsall Chord (Northern Hub), Manchester Nominated by Northern Hub Alliance

The judges said It is clearly evident that the success of the Ordsall Chord was due to the hard work, commitment and collaboration of the organisations involved. In consideration of the range of challenges that were present, and the fact that the project was the biggest rail project in the north of England for decades – connecting Manchester’s three principal stations for the first time. The concept was enhanced by the network arch bridge, which is the world’s first asymmetric network arch.

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This award honours exceptional improvements to urban, rural or coastal areas.

We are looking for evidence to show that the scheme has conserved or improved the built or natural environment in a way that has contributed to the viability of the area.

Regeneration Winner Oldham Town Hall, Oldham Oldham Council MACE Cost Consultancy Architect: BDP Developer/Contractor: Morgan Sindall Owner: Surveyor:

Oldham Town Hall is a Grade II listed historic building situated in the centre of a 19th century industrial town in the North West of England which has since lost its traditional cotton spinning industry, and was recently named the most deprived borough in England.

The rebirth of the building as a cinema and restaurants is fitting; the ornate complexity of the original Grade II listed building and the dramatic new ‘light-box’ extension provides a wonderful and appropriately theatrical backdrop to Odeon’s new home in Oldham.

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Regeneration Highly Commended Pendleton Together, Salford Together Housing Group Owner: Salford City Council Surveyor: EC Harris Architect: Lathams Architects / MHA Architects Developer/Contractor: Keepmoat Nominated by:

Shortlisted Blackburn Cathedral Quarter, Blackburn Nominated by Purcell

Norris Green Village, Liverpool Nominated by Active Profile

Pendleton Together, Salford Nominated by Together Housing Group

Chester Business Quarter, Chester Nominated by Donald Insall Associates

Oldham Town Hall, Oldham Nominated by BDP

Wirral Metropolitan College, Wirral Nominated by Glenn Howells Architects

Marwood Towers, Liverpool Nominated by John McCall Architects

The judges said The project has successfully transformed the Grade ll listed, former Town Hall building into a state of the art family entertainment and dining destination. The scheme incorporates public realm improvements and has catalysed regeneration of retail/cultural quarters for the historic town centre. Significant public and private sector investment has enabled job creation, and increased footfall breathing additional life into the city centre. The project is an exemplar public/private sector partnership with an innovative and quality approach to property regeneration.

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This award honours an outstanding residential development of either a single building or overall scheme, either new build or conversion. We are looking for evidence of a successful project across a wide range of criteria.

Residential Winner Hayescroft, Manchester Owner/Contractor: Surveyor: Architect:

PH Property (DCI) Holdings Ltd Premier Guarantee Calder Peel Architects

Hayescroft is a gated development of 17 detached and semi-detached houses located in the South Manchester suburb of Didsbury. Set in 8 acres of private grounds comprising mixed woodland, lake and streams.

The architecture at Hayescroft was inspired by the past taking its cue from the grand Victorian villas which characterise the village of Didsbury. The houses were given a contemporary twist with clever detailing. Towering gable pikes and chimneys create imposing facades, sash style windows, high ceilings and steeply raking slate roofs pay homage to the past but sharp stone detailing to windows and doors and a modern interpretation of traditional joinery details finished in a cool contemporary grey brought the architecture into the 21st century.

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Shortlisted Calder House, Liverpool Nominated by Falconer Chester Hall Architects

Hayescroft, Manchester Nominated by PH Property (DCI) Holdings Ltd

The Prom, Wirral Nominated by Falconer Chester Hall Architects

Garth House Gardens, Brampton Nominated by Trivselhus by Esh

Palatine Court, Ormskirk Nominated by Edge Hill University

Top Mill Cottage, Frodsham Nominated by Fasciato Architects

The judges said Hayescroft is a stunning development that has fully embraced the site’s constraints, particularly in relation to ecology, utilising and enhancing these features to create a unique, picturesque environment. The judges were impressed with the developer’s attention to detail, particularly the integration of the photovoltaic cells, sourcing of the Secure By Design bi-fold doors and integration of customer changes. The developer has shown continued commitment to sustainability both in the construction process as well as the end product which has secured Code for Sustainable Homes Level 4.

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This award honours projects that make an outstanding contribution to tourism and leisure facilities in the region or their locality.

Tourism & Leisure Winner Workington Leisure Centre, Workington Allerdale Borough Council Surveyor: Pick Everard Architect: GT Architects Developer/Contractor: Robertson Owner:

Workington Leisure Centre has been a huge success since opening – developed to address concerns around health and lack of exercise in Allerdale, Cumbria, due to the absence of a quality facility, the new building has opened to widespread praise and drew in more than 50,000 new visitors in just four months compared to its predecessor.

Providing a strong visual presence through its exciting design and town centre location, the centre is expected to spark further leisure developments in Workington.

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Shortlisted Mill Farm Sports Village, Preston Nominated by Frank Whittle Partnership Ltd

Oldham Town Hall, Oldham Nominated by BDP

Workington Leisure Centre, Workington Nominated by Pick Everard

Norton Priory, Runcorn Nominated by Buttress Architects

The judges said Allerdale Borough Council’s objective was to replace a dilapidated, 1960’s leisure centre with a new facility that would encourage residents to increase their leisure activities and integrate all sectors of the community. This objective has been achieved with the development of a brand new leisure centre, which has been well thought out with clients’ demands being met by the developer. The new centre has seen a significant increase in users, particularly with the more disadvantaged groups within the local area. This is an excellent modern leisure centre, which could act as a template for other towns.

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RICS Awards 2017 – The Winners

This award is presented to the project which has been judged overall as an excellent example of best practice by professionals working in both the built and natural environments.

Project of the Year Winner Oldham Town Hall, Oldham Oldham Council MACE Cost Consultancy Architect: BDP Developer/Contractor: Morgan Sindall Owner: Surveyor:

Oldham Town Hall is a listed historic building situated in the centre of a 19th century industrial town in the North West of England which has since lost its traditional cotton spinning industry and was recently named the most deprived borough in England.

The building, built in phases from 1841 onwards, was designed to accommodate civic and administrative uses as well as police and courts functions. It was vacated by its main occupier over 30 years ago.

Since then all attempts at conversion have failed, because of local economic conditions and the architecture of the building – notably its complex internal

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layout, many changes of level and poor circulation routes. The building fell into disrepair and was named on a national register of heritage buildings at risk.

The client required a solution which would save the building and kick-start the regeneration of the town centre. A multi-screen cinema and family restaurants – although challenging – was seen as the means of achieving both aims.

BDP’s solution was to save as much as possible of the surviving structures and design a new extension – ‘the light box’ – on the poor (originally the rear) elevation of the building, which solved all circulation, level changes and access issues. All surviving significant heritage elements have been retained and repaired, including three classically inspired stone elevations and several ornate interiors. Seven cinema screens are housed within the complex multi-levelled envelope of the historic building, some within original rooms such as the courtroom and council meeting room. A new landscaped pedestrian square provides access to restaurants located below the cinema concourse.

The scheme has succeeded in providing a modern cinema facility and much needed family entertainment within an historic town centre, and in saving a landmark historic building.

The core concept of positioning a new multi-screen cinema and restaurants within a neo-classical Grade II listed former Town Hall building is genuinely unique and innovative. It became clear that despite the challenges, accommodating the auditoria within the fabric of the existing building footprint (as opposed to the extension)

would optimise the potential for bringing the original building back to life, whilst also maximising the creation of significant new public realm and linkages with the ambitious wider regeneration plans for the town centre’s retail and cultural quarters.

Perhaps one of the project’s greatest innovations was reconciling the onerous technical design requirements of a state-of-the-art cinema facility, such as the provision of large clear span spaces for the auditoria and their acoustic isolation, and the equally large retail spaces, all within the complex multi-layered historic fabric of the original building. Whilst much of this design innovation is cleverly hidden away so as not to diminish the fine architecture of the original building, the new extension is a sensitive but more visible intervention.

Acting as a counterpoint to the restored ornate stonework of the original listed building, the new translucent glass ‘light-box’ extension creates a dramatic new backdrop to the public realm of Parliament Square, as well as signalling entrances to the cinema and restaurants.

Measuring over 88m long and 11m high, 257 illuminated panels help create a unique and distinctive marker of the building’s renaissance both at day and night.

In addition to design innovation, close collaboration across the breadth of the design and contractor team was crucial to successful project delivery, including early adoption of a bespoke BIM platform which afforded the ability to explore the opportunities created by the design proposition and overcome the many geometrical and technical challenges. This approach provided the means for creative

evolution of the design, whilst also providing an interactive vehicle for communicating strategic issues with the client and project stakeholders, and finally, testing, coordinating and refining the design solution. The successful integration of the new superstructure and service arteries within the stone and masonry shell of the original building, the manipulation of the auditoria and projection geometry and the careful interfacing of new and existing floor levels intertwining with the fabric of the Old Town Hall building and the steeply inclined surrounding topography are all testament to the collective approach of the client and project team.

The design team were able to push preconceived software limitations, and the project benefited from the creation of a set of truly intelligent design models. This federated model collated all of the survey and design information together and was used to efficiently communicate the design and to extract design information from a single source, which reduced duplication and increased the accuracy of documentation, and helped obtain BRE BIM Level 2 Accreditation for BDP’s Manchester Studio.

The Old Town Hall, once decaying as a prominent symbol of the town’s decline in fortunes, is now revived. Yet perhaps more than just physical revival, there is a huge emotional attachment from the people of Oldham. The rebirth of the building as a cinema and restaurants is fitting; the ornate complexity of the original Grade II listed building and the dramatic new ‘light-box’ extension provides a wonderful and appropriately theatrical backdrop to Odeon’s new home in Oldham.

The judges said Standing out from an exceptional range of Winning Projects across all the categories, the judges awarded Project of the Year to Oldham Town Hall. The project celebrates a combination of integrated partnership working, innovation, commercial acumen and foresight in a challenging economic climate to deliver a truly outstanding centrepiece to Oldham City Centre.

The blend of old and new, architectural preservation and enhancement alongside advanced technology are the key ingredients of this new visitor destination which is open to all.

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