2026 shortlist
Civic Project
King's Lynn Library by Hudson Architects
Photography: Fred Howarth
West Wickham Library by Brimelow McSweeney Architects
Photography: Dominic McSweeney
York Minster Centre of Excellence by Tonkin Liu
Photography: David Valinsky
Community and faith project
Eagle House by IFDO
Photography: Killian O'Sullivan
Tamar Valley Crematorium by Fatkin
Photography: Pete Curnow
Vault Youth Zone by John Puttick Associates
Photography: Gareth Gardner
Cultural Project (up to £20 million)
ArtPlay Pavilion at Dulwich Picture Gallery by Carmody Groarke
Photography: Johan Dehlin
Backstage at The Old Vic by Haworth Tompkins
Photography: Philip Vile
Power Hall: The Andrew Law Gallery by Carmody Groarke
Photography: Federico Farinatti
Sheep Field Barn by DSDHA
Photography: Jim Stephenson
The Harris Your Place by Buttress Architects
Photography: Andrew Lee
Tullie House : A New Welcome by De Matos Ryan
Photography: Hufton+Crow
Cultural Project (£20 million and over)
BEAM by Bennetts Associates
Photography: Hufton+Crow
Hopetown (Darlington Railway Heritage Quarter) by SPACE Architects
Photography: Kristen McCluskie
Theatr Clwyd by Haworth Tompkins
Photography: Philip Vile
V&A East Storehouse by Diller Scofidio + Renfro
Photography: Iwan Baan
Heritage project (up to £10 million)
Doncaster Corn Exchange by Group Ginger
Photography: Richard Chivers
Eton College Rackets Building by Hopkins Architects
Photography: French+Tye
Howell's School 6th Form by 310 Studio
Photography: Pete Helme
John O'Groats Mill by McGregor Bowes
Photography: Angus Mackay
Heritage Project (£10 million and over)
German Ambassador’s Residence in London by Seifermann
Photography: Lyndon Douglas
Lambeth Palace Masterplan by Wright & Wright Architects
Photography: Hufton+Crow
Maison Dieu (Dover Town Hall) by Haverstock
Photography: Richard Chivers
National Railway Museum Station Hall by Buttress Architects
Photography: Gavin Stewart
Norwich Castle: Royal Palace Reborn by Feilden+Mawson
Photography: Matthew Smith Architectural Photography
Pall Mall by Sheppard Robson
Photography: Jack Hobhouse
Teviot Row House by Page\Park Architects
Photography: Jim Stephenson / David Barbour
Refurb project
1-11 Portugal Street Postgraduate Accommodation by MCW architects
Photography: David Valinsky
76 Southbank by Allford Hall Monaghan Morris
Photography: Rob Parrish
Ark John Keats Sixth Form Centre by Gibson Thornley
Photography: Stale Eriksen
Eden Mill Distillery and Visitor Centre by Opfer Logan Architects and Reiach and Hall Architects
Photography: Graeme McCubbin/The Links Project
Health Sciences Library by HLM Architects
Photography: David Barbour
The Sutton Estate by HTA Design
Photography: HTA Design
Project under £500,000
Boathouse and Bothy by WT Architecture
Photography: Dapple Photography
Corriebeg by Moxon Architects Ltd
Photography: Moxon Architects Ltd
Float House by TiggColl
Photography: James Retief
Milton Pavilion by Paul Archer Design with The Wilson Brothers
Photography: Andy Stagg
Radnor Road by Wright Office
Photography: Building Narratives
Salt Salon Borough Market by Unknown Works
Photography: Sonic Salon, Henry Woide
Southfields House by DO+CO Studio
Photography: Guy Lockwood
Talbot Road by Emil Eve Architects
Photography: Taran Wilkhu
Housing project (up to £10 million)
Edith Road by Satish Jassal Architects
Photography: Richard Chivers
Farmstead Road by Metropolitan Workshop
Photography: Fred Howarth
Honor Oak Park by Dowen Farmer Architects with Holloway and Holloway Architects
Photography: Richard Fraser
Leon House by Gibson Thornley
Photography: Jack Hobhouse
Pine Place by Reiach and Hall Architects
Photography: Broad Daylight
Trace by Bureau de Change
Photography: Gilbert McCarragher
Housing project (£10 million to £20 million)
Albion Street by Bell Phillips with RM_A
Photography: Kilian O'Sullivan
Bridge House by Studioshaw
Photography: James Brittain
Ebbisham Drive, Ashmole Estate, by FBM Architects
Photography: Tim Crocker
Melfield Gardens by Levitt Bernstein
Photography: Tim Crocker
Mountbatten View by Studio Partington
Photography: Tim Crocker
Housing Project (£20 million and over)
Braund Mansions by HTA Design
Photography: Tom Simpson
Conductor House and The Delamarre, Brent Cross Town, by Maccreanor Lavington with Whittam Cox Architects
Photography: Fiona Smallshaw
Enclave: Acton by HTA Design
Photography: Kilian O'Sullivan
Golf Links Estate Phase 3 by Stephen Taylor Architects with ECE Architecture
Photography: Stephen Taylor Architects
Lightbody Street by Tim Groom Architects
Photography: Jan Chlebik
New Road Triangle by RUFFARCHITECTS
Photography: Rob Parrish
The Eades by Assael Architecture
Photography: Assael Architecture
The Octagon by Howells
Photography: Hufton+Crow
Wembley North East Lands by Haworth Tompkins
Photography: Fred Howarth
Landscape and public realm project
Down Lane Park by Levitt Bernstein
Photography: Kimbo Fidelo Sito
Eden Campus Development Framework by Reiach and Hall Architects
Photography: St Andrews University
Falcon Road Bridge by GPAD
Photography: Matt Bell
Finsbury Circus Gardens by Realm with Studio Weave
Photography: Realm
Sloane Street by John McAslan + Partners
Photography: Hufton+Crow
Stratford Waterfront at East Bank by Allies and Morrison with LDA Design
Photography: Kris Hollington
The Queen Elizabeth II Garden by HTA Design
Photography: Clive Nichols
Woolwich Town Centre Regeneration by LDA Design
Photography: Neil Speakman
Higher education project
Fife College by Reiach and Hall Architects
Photography: Keith Hunter
Life and Mind Building, University of Oxford by NBBJ
Photography: Ty Cole
Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities, University of Oxford by Hopkins Architects
Photography: Simon Kennedy
The Dalton Building, Manchester Metropolitan University by BDP
Photography: Nick Caville
The Spencer Building, Corpus Christi College, Oxford by Wright & Wright Architects
Photography: Hufton+Crow
School project (up to £20 million)
Ark John Keats Sixth Form Centre by Gibson Thornley
Photography: Stale Eriksen
City of London Freemen’s School Dining Hall by GPAD
Photography: Tim Crocker
Riverside Primary School by Haverstock
Photography: Fred Howarth
Whitecraig Primary School and Early Years Centre by East Lothian Council
Photography: Michael Cernicchiaro, East Lothian Council
School Project (£20 million and over)
Burlington Junior School by TPM Studio
Photography: Henry Woide
Oakley All-through School by Corstorphine & Wright
Photography: Daniel Shearing
Prestley Wood Academy by AtkinsRéalis
Photography: John Kees Photography
Sir Michael Snyder Building- Brentwood School Boarding House by Cottrell & Vermeulen Architecture
Photography: Anthony Coleman
St Paul’s Prep School by Hawkins\Brown
Photography: Jack Hobhouse
Health and wellbeing project
Canolfan Pentre Awel (Phase 1) by Concept Architects: Arup, Delivery Architects: Powell Dobson Architects
Photography: Simon Kennedy
Harold Moody Health Centre by Morris and Company
Photography: Jack Hobhouse
Maggie’s, Northampton by Stephen Marshall (Urbanism) LTD
Photography: Richard Bryant
Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease by Corstorphine & Wright
Photography: Corstorphine & Wright / Daniel Shearing
Leisure project
Burgess Park Sports Centre by Bell Phillips
Photography: Kilian O'Sullivan
Darley Street Market by Greig & Stephenson Architects
Photography: Opus Photographix
Eden Mill Distillery and Visitor Centre by Opfer Logan Architects and Reiach and Hall Architects
Photography: Graeme McCubbin/The Links Project
Fulham Pier by Populous
Photography:
Royal Dornoch New Clubhouse by Keppie
Photography: Will Scott
Tarlair Outdoor Pool Pavilion by Studio Octopi
Photography: Angela Pritchard
The Quintin Boat House by Assorted Skills + Talents* (AST)
Photography: Fred Howarth
Infrastructure and transport project
Ancoats Mobility Hub by Buttress Architects
Photography: Gavin Stewart
Beaulieu Park Station by Fereday Pollard & Partners
Photography: Richard Lewisohn
Colne Valley Viaduct by Grimshaw
Photography: Hufton + Crow
EcoPark South by Grimshaw
Photography: Hufton+Crow
Renfrew Bridge by Kettle Collective
Photography: Renfrewshire Council and H&H
Mixed-use project
1 Broadgate by Allford Hall Monaghan Morris
Photography: Rob Parrish
3 & 15 West Lane by HTA Design
Photography: Killian O'Sullivan
House of Social by Tim Groom Architects
Photography: Jan Chlebik
Mason & Fifth Westbourne Park by Allford Hall Monaghan Morris & Tigg Coll
Photography: Rob Parrish
No.1 St Michaels by Hodder+Partners
Photography: Peter Cook
The Kings Quarter, Gloucester by Reef and Partners / Whittam Cox Architects
Photography: Michele Cadei
The Whiteley by Foster + Partners
Photography: Nigel Young / Foster + Partners
Workplace Project
25 Hanover Square by Basha-Franklin
Photography: Philip Vile
Barge Crescent by Henley Halebrown
Photography: Rory Gaylor
Folgate Building by Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands
Photography: Paul Riddle
No 1 St Michaels by Hodder+Partners
Photography: Peter Cook
One Millennium Bridge by Piercy&Company
Photography: Alex Jackson
Paradise SE11 by Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios
Photography: Andy Stagg
Pixel by Stride Treglown
Photography: Tim Crocker
Stonecutter by tp bennett
Photography: Hufton + Crow
The Manser Medal – AJ House of the Year
House on a Hill by David Kohn Architects
Photography: Will Pryce
Muse House by Rodić Davidson Architects
Photography: Jim Stephenson
Pantybara by Rural Office
Photography: Nick Dearden
Rammed Earth House by Tuckey Design Studio
Photography: Fran Mart
South Barn by Studio Weave
Photography: Lorenzo Zandri
Wade House by Wadhal
Photography: Lorenzo Zandri
West London House by Goldstein Heather
Photography: James Retief
Westview Cottage by Hollaway Studio
Photography: Charles Hosea