Shortlist for architectural award to be announced in early September

The RIBA has announced the 20 schemes from which this year鈥檚 Stirling Prize shortlist will be drawn.

Projects competing for the award include new homes, research facilities, education buildings and conservation schemes.

The 20 winners of the RIBA National Awards will now be considered for this year鈥檚 Stirling Prize with the shortlist, usually six strong, due to be announced on 4 September.

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The Discovery Centre by Herzog & de Meuron and BDP is one of 20 schemes on the Stirling Prize longlist

Projects recognised include Allies and Morrison鈥檚 London College of Fashion in Stratford, Herzog & de Meuron鈥檚 Discovery Centre, AstraZeneca鈥檚 new global R&D centre in Cambridge, designed with BDP as executive architect, and the Elizabeth Tower by Purcell.

Other winners include Sheerness Dockyard Church on the Isle of Sheppey by Hugh Broughton Architects, a grade II* listed church that has undergone a comprehensive restoration following two fires, and Appleby Blue Almshouse in Southwark, by former Stirling winner Witherford Watson Mann Architects.

RIBA Awards group chair Simon Henley said: 鈥淓ach of these 20 winning projects is a powerful testament to the diversity and depth of our profession. They demonstrate how architecture is not just a creative force, but also central in addressing some of the most pressing challenges of our time.鈥�

This year鈥檚 Stirling Prize winner will be announced on 16 October.

The 2025 RIBA National Awards winners

8 Bleeding Heart Yard by GROUPWORK

Aldourie Castle Estate by Ptolemy Dean Architects

Appleby Blue Almshouse by Witherford Watson Mann Architects

Citizens House by Archio

Costa鈥檚 Barbers by Brisco Loran and Arrant Industries

Elizabeth Tower by Purcell

Fairburn Tower by Simpson & Brown for The Landmark Trust

Hastings House by Hugh Strange Architects

Hazelmead, Bridport Cohousing by Barefoot Architects

HMP & YOI Stirling by Holmes Miller

Hope Street by Snug Architects

London College of Fashion by Allies and Morrison

Niwa House by Takero Shimazaki Architects

Sheerness Dockyard Church by Hugh Broughton Architects

Sidcup Storyteller by DRDH Architects

Student Hub, Queen鈥檚 Business School Belfast by TODD Architects

The Discovery Centre (DISC) by Herzog & de Meuron with BDP

The Old Byre by Gianni Botsford Architects

Triangle House by Artefact

Young V&A by AOC Architecture and De Matos Ryan

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