A glimpse of the 2016 RIBA London Awards’ stunning shortlist

By Justine Testado|

Friday, Mar 4, 2016

Studio McLeod by Studio McLeod. Photo: Lawrence Carlos.

It's a new cycle for RIBA's London Regional Awards, as part of the Institute's mission to recognize top-quality design throughout the United Kingdom. Sixty-eight projects have been shortlisted, and from the photos alone, the designs look nothing short of stellar craftsmanship — particularly the smart combinations of fancy brickwork, glass, and greenery that help create enticing atmospheres.

In the coming weeks, one of four regional juries will visit the shortlisted projects for careful evaluations. The winners are expected to be announced on May 3, during a special awards ceremony at the University of Greenwich, Stockwell Street Building. While winning in the London Awards is already a great honor, they're just the beginning of RIBA's yearlong awards cycle. The winners in this competition will move on to compete in the RIBA National Awards. Then once the National Award winners are revealed in June, they will have a chance at being crowned the next RIBA Stirling Prize winner.

Below are a few of the shortlisted London Award projects that especially caught our attention.

2 St James's Street by MJP Architects. Photo: Durant Peter.

240 Blackfriars Road - Allford Hall Monaghan Morris
ARK All Saints Academy and Highshore School - Allford Hall Monaghan Morris
Camley Street - Allford Hall Monaghan Morris
The Royal Hospital Chelsea, Long Wards - Peregrine Bryant Architecture and Building Conservation
8 St James's Square - Eric Parry Architects
The London Oratory School Refurbishment - IID Architects

8 St James's Square - Eric Parry Architects. Photo: Dirk Lindner.

Brentford Lock West - Riches Hawley Mikhail Architects
Sir John Soane's Museum - Julian Harrap Architects LLP
Carnaby Court - Rolfe Judd
Regent High School - Walters & Cohen Architects
Courtyard Housing - Patel Taylor
Wilton's Music Hall - Tim Ronalds Architects

19-22 Rodmarton Street by Bennetts Associates. Photo: Gareth Gardner.

Mount Pleasant Hostel - Peter Barber Architects
Royal Road Panter - Hudspith Architects
Housing at Shepherdess Walk - Jaccaud Zein Architects
Kingston Ancient Market Place and Stalls - Tonkin Liu
Turnmill - Piercy&Company
Graveney School Sixth Form Block - Urban Projects Bureau

Corner House by DSDHA. Photo: Christoffer Rudquist.

2 St James's Street - MJP Architects
Newport Street Gallery - Caruso St John Architects
Sainsbury Wellcome Centre for Neural Circuits and Behaviour at UCL - Ian Ritchie Architects Limited
The Tailored House - Liddicoat & Goldhill LLP
Ravens Enclosure, HM Tower of London - Llowarch Llowarch Architects