The reinvention of the Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings into a social enterprise, conversion of a derelict reservoir building into a sustainable family home, and the reordering of a church are among 12 projects shortlisted for the RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) West Midlands Awards 2024.
The projects that have been shortlisted are:
- Black Country Living Museum, Dudley, by Napier Clarke Architects
- Clifford Reservoir, Wye Valley, by Loyn + Co Architects
- Cotswolds House, Cotswolds, by Oliver Leech Architects
- Cruck Framed House, Shropshire, by Flint Architecture with Arrol Architects
- Cwm Barn, Herefordshire, by Arbor Architects
- Ecohub - Witton Lodge Community Association, Birmingham, by Axis Design Architects
- Halo Reordering - St. Mary Magdalene Church, Tanworth-in-Arden, by Communion Architects
- Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Building, The University of Warwick, Coventry, by Hawkins\Brown
- Manresa House, Birmingham, by OMI Architects
- Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings, Shrewsbury, by Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios
- St Richard's Hospice, Worcester, by Associated Architects
- The Catalyst Building, Staffordshire University, Stoke-on-Trent, by Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios
RIBA West Midlands Jury Chair Jessica Barker, Co-Founder and Director of Stolon Studio, said:
“The range of schemes exhibit ambition and a growing interest in low-energy and regenerative design to increase accessibility and future-proof our buildings for generations to come.
“From museums to converted maltings, remote rural one-off homes and a scientific research centre, the shortlisted projects demonstrate an appetite for sustainability and growing interest in a fabric-first approach, coupled with a respect for the surrounding agricultural heritage which characterises the West Midlands.
“They showcase the positive potential for architecture to build community cohesion, local pride, belonging and greater engagement in our shared, industrial history.”
All projects shortlisted for RIBA Regional Awards will be visited by a regional jury, and the winning projects will be announced later this spring. Check back throughout this period for shortlist publications.
The winners will then be considered for several RIBA Special Awards, including the RIBA Sustainability Award (sponsored by Autodesk) and RIBA Building of the Year (sponsored by EH Smith), before being considered for a highly coveted RIBA National Award, which will be announced in summer.
The shortlist for the RIBA Stirling Prize – the UK’s best new building – will be drawn from the RIBA National Award-winning projects, and announced in September. The Stirling Prize winner will be announced in October.
