Architectural Competitions

The third in a series of annual ideas competitions, this theme was Regeneration and aimed to stimulate and reward innovative thinking about how a more sustainable lifestyle can be achieved in an area where neglect and lack of clear direction is compromising future prospects.

The East Wing building is a significant urban presence in the London cityscape. Situated on the south side of the river where the Thames meanders north, the East Wing sits opposite the Houses of Parliament, with Lambeth Palace to the south. To the east, the façade is clearly visible to trains arriving at Waterloo station.

Toyota HQ Ltd wanted a high quality design to reflect and enhance the company image and provide an attractive and efficient working environment that would be lively and stimulating.

A mixed-use development of luxury residential apartments and high quality office accommodation on a prominent site adjacent to Whitehaven Harbour.

To rethink one of the most crucial but controversial features of modern Britain: the electricity pylon. There are currently more than 88,000 pylons in the UK, including 22,000 on the National Grid’s main transmission network in England and Wales.

To design and build a new exemplar family housing scheme, on a 1.45ha brown-field site in the heart of the Greengate area of Salford across from Manchester city centre.

To create an innovative design for a Listening Project pod, for use by the general public to record personal experiences as part of the BBC Radio 4's The Listening Project in partnership with the British Library.

Design proposals were sought for a 27,000sq ft multi-million pound town centre redevelopment to include communal space, including green spaces, outdoor seating areas, landscaping and trees in Maidenhead to become known as The Landing.

To propose new ideas to improve the design of gantry and cantilever structures which form an essential component of the electrification programme across the UK rail network and assist with electrification of the network through listed or otherwise protected areas.

The New Town House Building reinforces Kingston University’s vision to be internationally recognised for its creative approach to education, with practical outcomes that benefit people and communities. It replaces an existing building on the site and occupies a prominent position on the northern edge of the Penrhyn Road Campus.