Renaissance Award Winner 2025: Vittoria and Unity Works

The Birmingham Civic Society Planning Committee are proud to present the Renaissance Award for 2025 to NVSM Ltd for Vittoria and Unity Works in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter.

Annually, the Birmingham Civic Society’s Renaissance Award is awarded to recognise the most successful regeneration conservation project completed in the city. The Society seek nominations from all parts of Birmingham ranging from the restoration of a derelict building, public space or structure. This year the judging panel viewed several regeneration schemes across Digbeth and Jewellery Quarter.

Chair of the Judges, Matthew Vaughan commented: “Our judges considered that the project was a sympathetic and courageous scheme to reuse a complex of historic industrial buildings in the heart of the Jewellery Quarter. We recognised that rather than seeking to demolish less easily utilised elements, you had taken care to incorporate complex geometries and even existing factory fittings to create a development of real character and with a great sense of place. It is an exemplar of how historic buildings can find a new life, celebrating the spirit of the wider city.”

Vasam Ibrahim owner of NVSM Ltd proudly stated: “This is a testament to our vision of protecting the historic elements in all our developments, while providing a welcoming and unique space for those living in each of these apartments. We take this opportunity to thank the Birmingham Civic Society, local specialist trades, architects, council planning teams, and all engineering designers involved in delivering the Vittoria and Unity Works project.”

David Mahony Director of PCPT Architects added: “It should be an imperative to reuse buildings; it takes effort, but they always turn out to be so much more appealing in all ways than the dreary and predictable new build.”

Following the announcement, as a gesture of appreciation, NVSM have committed to sponsor three years of the Renaissance Awards to continue the recognition of those who protect Birmingham’s built environment.