Hove skatepark recognised in Golden Trowel Awards

A skatepark design and build company has taken first place in the 'Commercial Photography' category of the Golden Trowel Awards for its use of decorative concrete in a bespoke skatepark installation. 

Maverick Skateparks worked on a landmark scheme with Brighton and Hove City Council on the newly opened Hove Beach Plaza and part of the council’s multi-million regeneration of Hove Lagoon seafront.  The new sprawling sports complex, delivered by main contractor Morgan Sindall, also includes a new pump track and a 600m-squared roller rink, with landscaping by Untitled Practice.

John Grant, awards organiser and specification manager at PICS Ltd, said: “The 2024 Golden Trowel Awards are a fantastic example of how concrete can be used in colourful and imaginative ways, none less than the introduction of vibrant colours within the winning entry of the commercial category.

“Maverick Industries has created a skatepark at Hove in Sussex where the use of geometric shapes and colours has made an artwork of the concrete form. They are worthy winners this year, again.”

The Awards judging panel, including Concrete Society staff, technical personnel, and experienced industry practitioners, assessed the Hove Beach Plaza project on the quality of the image, the technical difficulty of the installation and the design and layout of the project.

Maverick previously picked up a Golden Trowel Award in 2019 for its work for Newquay Town Council on the design and installation of the Concrete Waves skatepark project, one of more than 150 skateparks the company has constructed across the UK.

John said: “There is always a lively debate among the panel, who do not know which companies have submitted the images until after the decision has been made, and they usually go away more informed over the possibilities of using concrete rather than alternatives.”

The Awards which were founded in 2005 showcase the range and scope of decorative concrete being installed across the UK, with the addition of an international entry available to highlight global installations.