THE Sill at Twice Brewed is in line for yet more success, after it won a prestigious national award.

The discovery centre, which sits on Hadrian's Wall, is one of four schemes nationwide to be winners of the 2019 Selwyn Goldsmith Awards for universal design.

Named after the architect and founding figure of universal design, the awards recognise accessible places that work for everyone.

The Sill, which was designed by Newcastle-based JDDK Architects, won a NE regional RIBA Award and was highly commended in the RICS NE Awards.

The design also received plaudits for its grass roof, which is at a gentle slope to facilitate wheelchair access, and was praised for featuring changing facilities for visitors who cannot use standard accessible toilets.

Tony Gates, Chief Executive of Northumberland National Park Authority, said: "Northumberland National Park Authority is absolutely delighted that The Sill: National Landscape Discovery Centre has been judged worthy of a Selwyn Goldsmith Award for Universal Design.

"Selwyn Goldsmith put people at the centre of the design process and so to be recognised as worthy of such an award is humbling.

"In JDDK, we could not have worked with a better architect. Alison Thornton-Sykes engaged with us as the client, the local community and our many partners from the outset and has delivered a building which we are extremely proud of. Conceived, designed and built in the North East we all have a lot to shout about.

"We also extend our thanks to Sir Robert McAlpine, who constructed The Sill, and of course to national lottery players who provided a large part of the funding to make it happen."

The award will be presented at the 60th anniversary Civic Trust and Selwyn Goldsmith awards ceremony on Friday, March 1 at the Imperial War Museum in Trafford, Manchester.