THE TRUSSED Rafter Association (TRA) has announced the winners of the 2026 Roofscape Design Awards — the most diverse range of Roofscape entries yet.
The Roofscape Design Awards celebrate the year’s best trussed rafter and metal web projects and the 2026 winners boast some stunning designs. The judges received a record number of entries in all categories, showcasing a breathtakingly varied spectrum of roof designs.
Winning projects
Commercial project of the year: North Walls Cricket Pavilion, designed by Triad Timber Components Limited.
Triad designed and installed a truss rafter and glulam feature truss roof for the Winchester Cricket Pavilion at North Walls Recreation Ground. The structure is highly distinctive, featuring a notable arrowhead-shaped footprint.
“A major challenge was the 1-metre overhangs below the bottom chord, outside of the plate, which needed to accommodate a box gutter,” recalls Stephen Fuller, Triad’s designer on the project.
“They have delivered a safely constructed, sustainable, community-focused project that is beautiful to look at,” concluded the judges.
Conversion and refurbishment project of the year: Dalnarrow Cottage, designed by Pasquill.
An old derelict croft building has been reworked into a new beautiful home that successfully retains all the original building’s character. Close collaboration with the clients resulted in a clean and simple full-length Girder Truss.
“Really listening to our customers’ challenges and understanding their vision allowed us to come up with an effective design solution,” recalls Eve Macdonald, Pasquill’s designer for the project.
“Innovative truss design has been used to achieve a curved inner ceiling,” the judges noted. “This reduced site work and safety risks in a challenging remote location.”
Residential project of the year: Waterside PH, designed by Donaldson Timber Engineering.
“It truly pays to put in the early work,” recalls James Tothill of Donaldson. “For what looks a relatively simple roof on plan, the moment we tried to use any standard detail we ran into a challenge to be solved.”
“This is a winner that illustrates the value in partnership,” the judges said. “It demonstrates all the benefits of involving the truss designer at an early stage.”
Individual award winners
These recognise the achievements of team members who go the extra mile.
Career development champion: Nicole Larking, Calldene Structural Timber Solutions.
“This award recognises Nicole’s strong career development over a sustained period, including the challenging Covid period and the changing market conditions we have seen ever since. It acknowledges her desire to progress and the willingness to learn while taking on new challenges — all while addressing the needs of the business.”
Innovation champion: Lee Kent, Donaldson Timber Engineering.
“Lee demonstrates that innovation can be achieved through incremental steps – and proved that innovation applies to processes as much as products. He had the leadership skills to develop a site team with the skills and knowledge that support continuous development and improvement.”
Safety champion: Steve Hoult, Crendon Timber Engineering Ltd.
“Steve’s positive leadership sets an exceptional standard in operational safety. His work shows that although products can be challenging, it is possible to manufacture, store and deliver them safely.”
“It’s inspiring to see TRA members innovating this year, taking on increasingly complex projects while maintaining such high standards,” said Nick Boulton, Chief Executive of the TRA.
“The awards shine a spotlight on the possibilities of trussed rafters to create imaginative roofscapes. They also celebrate the extraordinary people and teams behind them.”
Trussed Rafter Association: https://www.tra.org.uk
