Grenfell Tower Memorial Commission and RIBA reveal five-team design shortlist

The movement to memorialize all 72 victims of the Grenfell Fire tragedy in London has named a group of five architects and designers who will compete for the chance to deliver a memorial near the site of the deadly 2017 blaze. 

Together with the Royal Institute of Architects (RIBA), the Grenfell Tower Memorial Commission announced the following five teams to the shortlist along with its intentions to name an overall winner later this summer:

1. Curl La Tourelle + Head Architecture
2. Freehaus
3. George King Architects x Grow to Know
4. New South
5. Office Sian

Speaking on behalf of the families, representatives from the Memorial Commission said: "Having a shortlist of teams brings us another step closer to turning the Grenfell community’s memorial vision into a physical reality. Through this process, we intend to identify and appoint a specialist and worthy design team. One that has proven experience of working on sensitive and community-focused projects, and who can leave no doubt in our minds about the integrity with which they will approach the vital task of designing a beautiful and fitting future memorial. Our 72 loved ones, and our community, deserve nothing less."

The Memorial Commission said they expect to submit a planning application in late 2026.