The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has recently announced the shortlist for its prestigious 2019 Stirling Prize.
This British prize is awarded for excellence in architecture and is named after the architect James Stirling. It is the highest profile architectural award in British culture making even being shortlisted a huge achievement.
The six projects shortlisted for 2019:
1. Cork House, Berkshire
Matthew Barnett Howland with Dido Milne and Oliver Wilton.
Designed with immense attention to detail, Cork House is a structure of great ingenuity. Sited within the area of a Grade II Listed mill house dating back to the early nineteenth century, the Cork House beautifully reflects and respects the natural surroundings in form and construction.
© Ricky Jones
2. Goldsmith Street, Norwich
Mikhail Riches with Cathy Hawley
A major development of new council-owned energy efficient homes. One of the largest collections of Passivhaus homes constructed in the UK.
3. London Bridge station, Southwark, London
Grimshaw Architects
London Bridge is a central London railway terminus and connected London Underground station in Southwark, south-east London.
4. The Macallan distillery and Visitor Experience, Moray, Scotland
Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners
Sitting at the heart of The Macallan Estate, just 400m from their existing distillery, the new distillery is a unique statement in architecture, construction and whisky making.
https://www.themacallan.com/en/distillery
5. Nevill Holt Opera, Leicestershire
Witherford Watson Mann Architects
Dubbed an ‘indisputable triumph’ by the Telegraph, ‘both beautifully detailed and elegantly functional, it radiates an intimate and characterful atmosphere even before a note of music has been heard.
Image: Helen Binet
6. The Weston, Yorkshire Sculpture Park, West Yorkshire
Feilden Fowles
Built on a historic quarry site within the 18th-century Bretton Estate, the Centre comprises a restaurant (140m2), gallery space (125m2), public foyer (80m2) and shop (50m2).
Image: Peter Cook
The winner will be announced at a ceremony on 8th of October. We at London Building Surveyors would like to wish all those shortlisted the best of luck!
The worthy winner of 2018 was The Bloomberg Building, London, seen here.