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Yahoo
27-02-2025
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Nine projects shortlisted for architecture awards
A net-zero carbon nursery and a disused fire station that has been transformed into homes are among projects shortlisted for regional architectural awards. The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) unveiled nine projects that have been nominated across the West Midlands and said it was "heartwarming" to see the "imaginative reuse" of buildings across the region. Tim Collett, chair of the West Midlands RIBA jury who will visit each of the projects, said they would be looking for buildings that "enhance people's lives and demonstrate care and attention to detail". The winning projects will be announced in the spring. Mr Collett added: "This year's shortlist includes exciting buildings that offer a wonderful range of typologies and scales, from large academic and commercial buildings to homes, a nursery and a pavilion." The nine projects shortlisted are: The winners of the regional award will then be considered for several RIBA Special Awards, including the Sustainability Award and Building of the Year Award, before being considered for the institute's 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, with the winner announced in October. Follow BBC Birmingham on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. 'Grandparent' of skyscrapers wins architecture award West Midlands buildings shortlisted for awards RIBA
BBC News
27-02-2025
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RIBA shortlist nine West Midlands projects for architecture award
A net-zero carbon nursery and a disused fire station that has been transformed into homes are among projects shortlisted for regional architectural Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) unveiled nine projects that have been nominated across the West Midlands and said it was "heartwarming" to see the "imaginative reuse" of buildings across the Collett, chair of the West Midlands RIBA jury who will visit each of the projects, said they would be looking for buildings that "enhance people's lives and demonstrate care and attention to detail". The winning projects will be announced in the spring. Mr Collett added: "This year's shortlist includes exciting buildings that offer a wonderful range of typologies and scales, from large academic and commercial buildings to homes, a nursery and a pavilion."The nine projects shortlisted are: University of Staffordshire Woodlands Nursery by Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios Coventry University, College of Arts & Society by BDP Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Medical Teaching Building by Glancy Nicholls Architects, Worcestershire Hanbury Hall by Howells, Worcestershire Invisible House by BPN Architects, Warwickshire Manresa House by OMI Architects, Birmingham Old Fire Station by KKE Architects Ltd, Worcestershire One Centenary Way by Howells, Birmingham Williamson House by John Pardey Architects, Warwickshire The winners of the regional award will then be considered for several RIBA Special Awards, including the Sustainability Award and Building of the Year Award, before being considered for the institute's National Award, which will be announced in 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, with the winner announced in October. Follow BBC Birmingham on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
