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Architectural Competitions

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RIBA has over 65 years’ experience of managing international architectural competitions in the public and commercial sector.

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​2011
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​Pylon Design

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.
Infrastructure
today Construction: 2016 place ​Various UK locations Prize fund: £10,000
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​2006
Invited Past

​Leventis Art Gallery, Cyprus

A new art gallery with restaurant and apartments for the AG Leventis Foundation, a private foundation supporting educational, cultural and philanthropic causes which promotes Hellenic culture.
International
today ​Completed: 2014 place ​Cyprus Project value: £21 million
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​1996
Open Past

​Millennium Bridge, London

The design of a new pedestrian bridge across the River Thames, between Bankside and St Pauls. This would create a direct link between the north and south side of the river, and encourage the revival of a long-neglected area of London.
Infrastructure
today ​Completed: 2000 place ​London
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​2017
Invited Past

​​New Alder Centre Building for Bereavement Counselling

The Alder Centre Building within the Alder Hey Health Park is unique within the NHS and provides bereavement counselling for families who have lost a child as well as a national telephone helpline and general counselling for Trust staff.
Education and Health
today 13 March 2017 place ​Liverpool Project value: circa £1 million
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​2007
Open Past

​Olympic Velodrome, London

This was a very high profile competition to appoint a world-class design team for the development of the velodrome, a significant venue within the Olympic Park, to become one of the four permanent features.
Culture and Leisure
today ​Completed: 2011 place ​London Project value: Confidential
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​1997
Invited Past

​Wembley Stadium, London

With 90,000 seats, standing almost four times the height and covering twice the area of the original, the new stadium is the largest covered arena in the world.
Culture and Leisure
today ​Opened: 2007 place ​London Project value: £757 million
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​The Sage Gateshead

The Sage Gateshead is a graceful and curvy design made of steel, glass and aluminium. It is home to the Northern Sinfonia and houses two concert halls, a rehearsal hall, bars, restaurants and education facilities.
Culture and Leisure
today ​Completed: 2004 place ​Gateshead Project value: £70 million
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​2000
Open Past

Wycoller Visitor Centre

The Aisled Barn Visitor Centre is set within the delightful Wycoller Country Park near Colne in Lancashire. Both the Bronte Trail and the Pendle Way pass through Wycoller village and the 16th century barn was formerly used as a low key information point.
Culture and Leisure
today ​Completed: 2002 place Lancashire Project Value: £100,000
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​2005
Invited Past

​​Priory Park Pavilion, Reigate

The project, to design a new pavilion, formed part of a wider initiative to restore the historic landscape of Priory Park.
Culture and Leisure
today ​Completed: 2009 place ​Reigate, Surrey Project value: £570,000
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​2007
Open Past

​Brockholes Visitor Centre

The Brockholes Visitor Centre is an exciting take on a visitor experience in a nature reserve setting on an iconic floating Visitor Village
Culture and Leisure
today ​Completed: 2011 place ​Preston Project value: £8.6 million
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