Neave Brown Award for Housing

RIBA announces the four projects shortlisted for the Neave Brown Award for Housing 2025. Named in honour of modernist architect and social housing pioneer, Neave Brown (1926-2018), the annual award, sponsored by VMZinc, recognises the UK's best new affordable housing.

From projects addressing increased isolation in older people (Appleby Blue Almshouse) to the largest cohousing development in the UK (Hazelmead, Bridport Cohousing), this year’s shortlisted projects use exceptional design to address wider social and environmental issues, placing people and communities at the heart of their work.

Winners will be announced live at the Stirling Prize ceremony on 16 October at the Roundhouse, London. Everyone is welcome to attend. 

Read full details of the shortlist in our news section.

The jury for the Neave Brown Award for Housing 2025:

• Dean Pike, Founding Director, Al-Jawad Pike
• Claudia Lynch, Director, Lynch Architects
• Victoria Mack, step-daughter of Neave Brown

VMZinc has been manufacturing a wide range of rolled zinc products used primarily for building envelopes since 1837. In addition to batten cap and standing seam roof systems, products include rainwater systems, a wide range of cladding systems, including a number of rainscreen facade products. Since its creation, the company has also produced decorative roofing products such as dormers, bull’s eyes, weather vanes, finials and balustrades.