Winning projects include an architectural studio, primary school, and art gallery extension

Kingsgate Primary Lower School, London, by Maccreanor Lavington Architects (phs: Tim Crocker)
“Part of a mixed-use masterplan for this former industrial estate, the primary school demonstrates a strong collaboration between architect and client. The grand assembly hall is impressive and reminiscent of the scale of a Victorian school hall with its huge volume and pitched roof. Kingsgate makes successful use of the site, within a carefully considered masterplan that addressed the adjacent railway line and benefits from a southern aspect, creating a ‘connected’ public space. A laudable procurement of the school design, where one senses the children attending this school are off to an exceptional start in education.”

Knox Bhavan Studio, London, by Knox Bhavan Architects (phs: Dennis Gilbert)
“Every millimetre of space on the small, rectangular site has been carefully designed so it works hard and is used effectively. The workstations alone are an exquisite crafted invention for a stand-sit adjustable desks, and are easy of use. The facade inspires and delights passers-by, opening up the profession of architecture to a wider audience. Absolutely every aspect of this office design has been thought about, exquisitely crafted and detailed, providing delight on a daily basis to those who see it.”

Liverpool’s Royal Court, Liverpool, by Allford Hall Monaghan Morris (phs: Timothy Soar, Rob Parrish)
“A building ‘transformed’, providing “flexibility, a real sense of welcome, delight and grandeur”

Lochside House by HaysomWardMiller Architects (phs: Richard Fraser)
“The care in the design and in the building of this house makes it an exemplar of its genre.”

RIBA North West Building of the Year: Maggie’s Oldham, Oldham, by dRMM (phs: Alex de Rijke, Jasmin Sohi, Tony Barwell)
“An exquisite building created with loving care”

Marlborough Primary School, Chelsea, by Dixon Jones (phs: Paul Riddle)
“The impressive sectional diagram and solid detailing of this school creates an impressive new urban block”

New Tate St Ives, by Jamie Fobert Architects with Evans & Shalev (phs: Nick Hufton)

​​​Nucleus, The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority and Caithness Archive by Reiach and Hall Architects (phs: Broad Daylight)
“The relationship of the building to the historic context of the site and the adjacent wartime airfield, together with the references to the Caithness context of lochs and a difficult climate are beautifully articulated.”

Old Shed New House, North Yorkshire, by Tonkin Liu (phs: Greg Storrar, Alex Peacock)
“A long double height gallery maintains the tree-lined approach and a tall library, bounded by mirror-backed shelving evokes the copse of silver birch found of the site. Walking into the library through a sliding door from the living room brought gasps from the Awards Jury. It is the heart of the home and a showpiece for a lifetime’s collection of books. Clever use of light and mirrors gave the impression of an art piece itself. Otherwise it Is a modest 3-bedroom house, build cost effectively, but with exquisite detailing throughout inside and out.”

R7 commercial and mixed-use building, King’s Cross, by Duggan Morris Architects (phs: Jack Hobhouse, John Sturrock)
“The building tackles the problem of evolving workspaces well”

Riverlight housing, Rogers Stirk Harbour & Partners (phs: Anthony Coleman, Joas Souza)
“As a way to mass housing on a riverside site to the south this series of buildings is exceptional for both residents and the public”

Royal Academy of Music, Susie Sainsbury Theatre and Angela Burgess Recital Hall, by Ian Ritchie Architects (phs: Adam Scott) 

Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, by Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios (phs: Hufton & Crow)
“The architectural choreography of the Conservatoire’s complex brief…has been handled with a deft touch…producing a building that is surely destined to become one of Birmingham’s most actively used and cherished public venues”

Shaftesbury Theatre, by Bennetts Associates (phs: Peter Cook)
“This powerfully dramatic addition to the skyline of London’s West End is a feat of architectural and engineering and prowess”

Sibson Building, University of Kent, by Penoyre & Prasad (phs: Quintin Lake, Tim Crocker)
“Housing the School of Mathematics and the School of Business, this is a very thoughtful building, with a clear architectural concept which has been rigorous enough to withstand the project development and budgetary constraints. The concept of zigzagging wings helps to integrate the two schools whilst allowing them to have their own dedicated spaces. Natural light pours in to the top-lit atrium, which provides a welcoming entrance and place to socialise. The concrete structure is exposed and finished to an very high quality and together with the timber glulam beams brings a lightness and elegance not usually seen in an education building of this scale. These materials are expressed similarly in other public-facing spaces, such as the lecture theatres and, to a lesser extent, the shared break-out spaces which break the length of the corridors. Overall, this is an exemplary education building embodying creativity with an intelligent and responsible approach.”