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BBC News
16-05-2025
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Shortlist revealed for major East of England architecture awards
A re-imagining of a 1980s bungalow and a converted telephone exchange are among the projects shortlisted for architectural awards in the East of of the 14 projects have already won special commendations in the 2025 Royal Institute of British were chosen by a specialist jury who visited every nominated award winners are put forward for a national award which will be announced on 10 July. Matt Blakeley, the regional director for RIBA Central, said: "These projects exemplify not only admirable excellence in design and beauty, but a bold commitment to architecture's vital role in our environmental goals and social impact."RIBA East Award winners will now be considered for a RIBA National Award in recognition of their architectural excellence. The shortlist for the RIBA Stirling Prize for the best building of the year will be drawn from the national award-winning projects later in the year. Follow East of England news on X, Instagram and Facebook: BBC Beds, Herts & Bucks, BBC Cambridgeshire, BBC Essex, BBC Norfolk, BBC Northamptonshire or BBC Suffolk.
BBC News
02-03-2025
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Devon and Cornwall buildings on architecture awards shortlist
Building projects in Devon and Cornwall have been included on a shortlist for an architecture award.A museum and a house in Cornwall and an office in Devon join 11 other buildings shortlisted for the Royal Institute Of British Architects (RIBA) South West and Wessex Awards of the shortlisted projects will be visited by a regional jury and the winning buildings announced in jury chairman Rob Gregory said: "This year's shortlist showcases a wide range of projects, from standalone new builds, to holistic transformations of existing properties, and discrete extensions." The two Cornish building projects are a new-build family home overlooking Mawgan Porth bay in Newquay and the Story of Emily Museum in Saint latter celebrates the life of humanitarian Emily Hobhouse, who campaigned against the UK's use of concentration camps in the Boer encompasses the rectory where she grew up in addition to a collection of new build and rebuilt elements. The Devon building on the shortlist is the Block office redevelopment in Royal William modern office is hidden behind the exterior of the Grade I listed Melville Building, which was a former naval warehouse."With nine homes in contention this year, domestic architecture in the south-west region remains as strong as ever," said Mr Gregory."Alongside these, the jury is looking forward to visiting new workplaces, cultural venues and community housing, on a carefully choreographed journey that extends over 135 miles (about 220km) - from the suburbs of Bath to the far reaches of West Cornwall."The regional winning buildings will be considered for further RIBA awards including the UK's best new building.
