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The AIA Award is one of roughly twelve British Archaeological Awards. These are presented every two years and cover a range of archaeological activities, not just excavation and recording. The AIA Award is for the best adaptive re-use of an historic building or structure of any period. It was introduced more than 15 years ago, as the Ironbridge Award, when it was realised that turning important industrial archaeological survivals into museums could not continue indefinitely. Saturation was fast approaching and the intention was to reward adventurous developers who managed to turn a ruin into something which had long-term survival potential because it now had an independent economic viability. We look for lateral thinking, fresh approaches and a willingness to take some financial risk. The AIA Award is not restricted to buildings of the industrial period.
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