The Dandara Group has won a prestigious architecture prize at the International Property Awards.

Recognised as one of the largest awards for developers in the world, the 2015 finals received more than 2,000 entries from more than 100 countries.

Dandara was named Best in the UK in the Single Residence Architecture category for The Spruce, at its Hazelwood development in Aberdeen.

The Spruce had earlier achieved a 5 Star rating at the UK Property Awards, where Dandara secured 14 category wins including three Isle of Man projects receiving 5 Star ratings and two more Island developments being highly commended.

The presentation was made at the International Property Award’s ceremony in Grosvenor Square, London.

Dandara Managing Director Seamus Nugent said: ‘This is one of the most keenly-contested and well-regarded property awards in the world, so securing this title is a major endorsement of the high quality of Dandara’s work.

‘Thousands of entries are subjected to rigorous scrutiny by industry experts, and just being nominated is gratifying. To win is a significant recognition and something everyone at Dandara should be very proud of.’

He added: ‘It has been a strong end to 2015, with this recognition coming so soon after winning 14 titles at the UK Property Awards. We are looking forward to delivering more standard-setting projects in 2016 and beyond.’

The International Property Awards were judged by an independent panel of 70 experts representing construction, architecture, planning and interior design. Judging focused on design, quality, service, innovation, originality and commitment to sustainability, with the panel applying a strict set of criteria when assessing each entrant.

Photo - (from left) Dandara Group Senior Marketing Executive Angela Beresford, Marketing Director Joanna Orton and Construction Director Ciaran Downey collect the award for Best in the UK in the Single Residence Architecture category at the International Property Awards presentation in London.