Rural houses, teaching facilities, and an art gallery are among the 17 shortlisted projects

Mitchinson’s House, The King’s School, Canterbury, by Walters & Cohen Architects (phs: View)

Process Gallery, Lenham, by Guy Hollaway Architects (phs: Ashley Gendek)

Mews, Sevenoaks, by Morris & Company (phs: Jack Hobhouse)

Wildernesse Restaurant, Sevenoaks, by Morris + Company (phs: Jack Hobhouse)

Sevenoaks School Science and Technology Centre and Global Study Centre by Tim Ronalds Architects (phs: Hélène Binet)

Bat & Ball Station, Sevenoaks, by Theis & Khan (phs: Nick Kane)

Haddo Yard, Whitstable, by Denizen Works (phs: David Barbour)

Fir Tree House, Kent, by Crew Architects (phs: Gillian Hayes)

Kent Downs House, Kent, by McLean Quinlan (phs: Jim Stephenson)

Van Hasselt Centre, Cranleigh School, by Allies & Morrison (phs: Nick Guttridge)

Writ in Water, Egham, by Mark Wallinger with Studio Octopi (phs: Andrew Butler)

Science & Mathematics Centre, Charterhouse School, by Design Engine Architects (phs: Design Engine)

The Harrison Centre, Reigate Grammar School, by Walters & Cohen Architects (phs: View)

Hill House Passivhaus, Lewes, by Meloy Architects (phs: Charles Meloy)

Creek House, Bosham, by AR Design Studio (phs: Martin Gardner)

Harbour House, West Sussex, by McLean Quinlan (phs: Peter Cook)

Nithurst Farm, West Sussex, by Adam Richards Architects (phs: Katie Lock)