Ninety two projects, including a Northern Line tube extension, a primary school and a converted fire station, have been shortlisted for the 2023 RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) London Awards.
The projects that have been shortlisted are:
- 100 Bayswater Road by Giles Quarme Architects Ltd
- 14 Fournier Street Mews Building by Julian Harrap Architects LLP
- 16 Broadway Market by Delvendahl Martin Architects
- 18 Hanover Square by Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands
- 6 Orsman Road, Waugh Thistleton Architects
- 67 Southwark Street by Allies and Morrison
- A House for an Engineer by David Leech Architects
- A House for Artists by Apparata Architects
- A House within a House by David Leech Architects
- Agar Grove Phase 1b by Mæ
- AHMM Studio at White Collar Factory by Allford Hall Monaghan Morris
- ArtsEd by De Matos Ryan
- Barking Gurdwara by Agenda 21 Architects Studio Ltd
- Battersea Exchange by Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios
- Blockmakers Arms by Erbar Mattes
- Bloqs by 5th Studio
- Borough Yards by SPPARC
- Bream Street by Allford Hall Monaghan Morris
- Britannia Leisure Centre by FaulknerBrowns Architects
- British Academy of Film & Television Arts Headquarters by Benedetti Architects
- Brixton House by Foster Wilson Size
- Central Somers Town Community Facilities and housing by Adam Khan Architects
- Charge Cars, Stockley by MOST Architecture
- Chart Street Studios by Ian Chalk Architects
- Chobham Manor by PRP and Make Architects
- City of London Academy Shoreditch Park by Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios
- Compton & Edrich Stands, Lord's Cricket Ground by WilkinsonEyre
- Courtauld Connects - The Courtauld Institute of Art by Witherford Watson Mann Architects
- Curzon Camden by Takero Shimazaki Architects
- Dundonald Room by Jonathan Walker
- East Ham Old Fire Station by dRMM
- Edith Neville Primary School by Hayhurst & Co Architects
- Exchange Square by DSDHA
- Forest Houses by Dallas-Pierce-Quintero
- Grafton Way Building, University College London Hospital by Scott Tallon Walker Architects in association with Edward Williams Architects
- Great Things Lie Ahead, 2020, Holborn House by 6a architects
- Green House by Hayhurst and Co
- Greenhill Place by CarverHaggard Architects
- Gunnersbury Cemetery by Kaner Olette Architects
- Hackbridge Primary School by Architype
- Hampstead Mansion Block by Sergison Bates architects
- Hanover by Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands
- Harvey Gardens by Peter Barber Architects
- Hornsey Library by Curl la Tourelle Head
- Institute of Advanced Legal Studies by Burwell Architects
- John Morden Centre by Mæ
- Keybridge by Allies and Morrison
- Lavender Hill Courtyard Housing by Sergison Bates architects
- Lea Bridge Library Pavilion by Studio Weave
- Lighthouse Children's Home by Conrad Koslowsky Architects
- London City Island Masterplan by Glenn Howells Architects
- Maison Colbert by Chris Dyson Architects
- Manber Jeffries House by James Alder Architects
- Mr Barrow’s House and Stables by Chris Dyson Architects
- Museum of the Home by Wright & Wright Architects
- National Youth Theatre by DSDHA
- Northern Line Extension by Grimshaw
- Nourish Hub by RCKa
- Park Central West and East by Allford Hall Monaghan Morris
- Polka Theatre by Foster Wilson Size
- Royal College of Surgeons of England by Hawkins\Brown
- Sandpit Place by Peter Barber Architects
- Shoji Apartment by Proctor & Shaw Architects
- Sky Lantern House by Proctor & Shaw Architects
- Southwark Brick House by Satish Jassal Architects
- Springfield Park Restoration Project, Hackney by Pringle Richards Sharratt Ltd
- Spruce House and Studio by ao-ft
- St Leonard's Court by Child Graddon Lewis
- St Paul's Cathedral School New Boarding House Development by Kilburn Nightingale Architects
- Studio House by AOC Architecture
- Studio Voltaire by Matheson Whiteley
- Swing Bridge by Tonkin Liu
- Taylor & Chatto Courts and Wilmott Court by Frampton Park Estate by Henley Halebrown
- Ten Degrees by HTA Design LLP
- The Fireworks Factory at Woolwich Works by Bennetts Associates
- The Kit Kat Club at the Playhouse Theatre by Carmody Groarke
- The Lexi Cinema & Lexi Hub by RISE Design Studio
- The Marshall Building, London School of Economics and Political Science by Grafton Architects
- The Mews House, Bouverie Mews by Spatial Affairs Bureau
- The Pears Building, Institute of Immunity and Transplantation by Hopkins Architects
- The Queen of Catford by Tsuruta Architects
- The Secret Garden by Sanei Hopkins Architects
- The Wilds Ecology Centre by Jestico + Whiles
- Theatre Royal Drury Lane by Haworth Tompkins
- Three Gardens by Edgley Design
- Threefold House by KnoxBhavan Architects
- Triangle House by Child Graddon Lewis
- UCL PEARL by Perkins & Will (formerly Penoyre & Prasad)
- Unity Place by Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios, Alison Brookes Architects, Gort Scott
- Waltham Forest Town Hall by Hawkins\Brown
- White Patio House in Camberwell by Pashenko Works
- Woodmore Mews by Peter Barber Architects
RIBA North London Jury Chair Barbara Weiss, Director at Barbara Weiss Architects, said:
“The 2023 RIBA Awards submissions appear to be a bumper crop in terms of numbers and quality. The North London projects in contention include a healthy mix of residential, offices and interesting educational and leisure community buildings, as befits a wide geographical area stretching from Central London to the suburbs.”
RIBA East London Jury Chair Mike Jamieson, Director at TateHindle, said:
“Despite the challenges of recent years, East London continues to be a creative hub for ingenuity, inclusive design, reuse and environmental innovation. From positive and restorative approaches that breathe new life into existing buildings, to innovative ways to live, work and play, this year’s shortlisted projects offer surprise and delight. The RIBA Awards programme once again showcases the very best in creative thinking and provides an insight into what can be achieved with an enlightened client, a clear brief, and a talented and collaborative design team.”
RIBA South East Jury Chair Justin Nicholls, Director at Fathom Architects, said:
“The South East London shortlist covers an exciting range of projects from a tall slender building on a tricky triangular infill site, innovative layouts for mid-density social housing and quirky one-off suburban houses. It's been refreshing to see design excellence in projects led by developers, the local community and homeowners alike. As a panel, we’re looking forward to getting under the skin of each project during the building visits.”
RIBA South West Jury Chair Alfonso Padro, Regional Practice Director at HKS, said:
“The London South West region received a wide variety of exciting submissions this year ranging in scale, typology and sector. Our shortlisted projects have been delivered to a very high standard and respond well to the evolving needs of our communities.”
RIBA West London Jury Chair Rowan Seaford, Associate Director at Carmody Groarke, said:
“The shortlisted schemes represent architectural ambition and innovation at a range of scales, with a large number of projects prioritising creative reuse and environmental performance. The quality of the shortlisted projects across the region demonstrates the value that architecture can bring to enhance many aspects of people's lives, particularly in the context of urban environments.”
All shortlisted projects will be assessed by a regional jury, and the winning projects will be announced later this Spring.
Regional Award winners are considered for several RIBA Special Awards including the RIBA Sustainability Award and the RIBA Building of the Year.
Regional Award winners will also be considered for a highly coveted RIBA National Award in recognition of their architectural excellence, the results of which will be announced in the Summer.
The shortlist for the RIBA Stirling Prize for the best building of the year will then be drawn from the RIBA National Award-winning projects, and the Stirling Prize winner will be announced in October.
The RIBA Small Project of the Year is sponsored by Gaggenau and RIBA Building of the Year is sponsored by EH Smith. The Sustainability Award is sponsored by Autodesk.
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