RIBA award winners in the West Midlands announced.
The Royal Institute of British Architects have announced the winners of the RIBA Regional Awards for 2016, four West Midlands buildings won RIBA West Midlands Regional Awards in recognition of their architectural excellence from the eight buildings which were shortlisted.
The winning buildings are:
Chattock Gardens in Solihull by Khoury Architects
McIntyre House in Birmingham by Associated Architects
The Master’s House in Ledbury by Butler Hegarty Architects
The School Yard – Phase 2 in Harborne by BPN Architects
From the above regional winners, four special category awards have been announced as:
1. RIBA West Midlands Project Architect of the year Award
Andrew Khoury at Khoury Architects for Chattock Gardens
2. RIBA West Midlands Client of the Year Award
EDG Property for The School Yard – Phase 2
3. RIBA West Midlands Conservation Project of the Year Award
The Master’s House in Ledbury by Butler Hegarty Architects
4. RIBA West Midlands Building of the Year Award
The Master’s House in Ledbury by Butler Hegarty Architects
Speaking today, Jonathan Hines, RIBA West Midlands Jury Chair said: “Choosing the winners was really tough. The shortlisted schemes were so diverse but I think we’ve been able to select four well-crafted and skilfully executed buildings. Congratulations to both the shortlisted schemes and to this year’s winners!”
RIBA West Midlands Regional Award winners will also be considered for a highly-coveted RIBA National Award in recognition of their architectural excellence, which will be announced in June. The shortlist for the RIBA Stirling Prize for the best building of the year will be drawn from the RIBA National Award-winning buildings later in the year.
