Judges and their comments

Each judge, working individually, then considered the total entry and produced a short list of between 20 and 30 entries. They then met at the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Headquarters in London to double check the entry and discuss each others short lists. They were then refined to ten entries, the democratic process took over and the winner was chosen. (What a job!)

Ted Holt (Chairman of Judges), Vice Chairman of The Caravan Club and Chairman of the Technical Sub-Committee

My reasons for selecting the winner were:-

• Its use of the pitch area when sited without the need of an awning
• It was light and airy with the rear terrace open
• It had good towing dynamics with access to all facilities for transit and overnight stops
• The design could facilitate the use of alternative materials and production methods during construction

Professor Robert Kronenburg BA, Dip Arch, M.Phil, Ph.D, RIBA

I was looking for a design that was both innovative and practical - but which also strongly conveyed the spirit of romance and adventure that independent travel generates. I hoped to find a designer that also showed wit and ingenuity - someone who recognised and could build on the long and interesting history of the mobile dwelling.

Wayne Hemingway

The winning entry certainly hits the spot ..its cool, modern, aspirational , head turning and takes caravans into the 21st century without destroying the intrinsic qualities of a traditional caravan.

Jason Rowe BEng (Hons) MSc

I was interested in the balance of customer configuration (with the living space) and manufacturing complexity. A lot of designs we saw tried to minimise the towing module but then through a series of complex systems, maximise the living space once the unit was in-situ. The winning design could probably be identified as one solution that had the right balance between the two.