2026 Shortlist

Adaptive reuse into mixed use

214 Oxford Street by BDP

Source: Nick Caville

City Campus, University of Gloucestershire by ADP Architecture

Source: Paul

Eagle House by IF_DO

Source: Killian O'Sullivan

Spitfire Hangar by Ferguson Mann Architects

Source: YTL Developments

The Creamery by Stonewood Design

Source: The Newt In Somerset

The Good Shed, Hopetown by SPACE Architects

Source: Kristen McCluskin

The Whiteley by Foster + Partners

Source: Nigel Young 

V&A East Storehouse by Diller Scofidio + Renfro

Source: Iwan Baan

Adaptive reuse into office (up to £10 million)

37 Coate Street by dRMM

Source: Chris Bennett

Campfield by Project 3 Architects

Source: Allied London

Civic by shedkm

Dome House by Gort Scott

Source: Dirk Lindner

The Old Post Office by Stedman Blower Architects

Source: David Cleveland

Vinery Mews by Owers Warwick Architects

Source: Richard Fraser

Adaptive reuse into office (£10 million and over)

21-25 Bruton Place by DLA Architecture

Source: Stevie Campbell

Bedford Row by HUT Architecture

Source: Billy Bolton

No. 1 St Michael's Manchester by Hodder + Partners

The Harrison by Anomaly

Source: Peter Ghobrial

Adaptive reuse into other

265 Strand by TTSP with Bluebottle Interiors

Source: Collins Construction

Horizon Youth Zone by John Puttick Associates

Source: Gareth Gardner

Remaking The Pool - Waltham Forest College by Studio DERA

Source: Lorenzo Zandi

Scotland's National Retrofit Centre by John Gilbert Architects

Source: Alexander Thomas and Clark Contracts

STEAM Studios by SPACE Architects

Source: Kristen McCluskie

The Chancery Rosewood by ReardonSmith Architects

Source: Edmund Sumner

The Grammar by GSSArchitecture

Source: Dickon Clark

The Schoolhouse by CarverHaggard

Source: Francesco Russo

Adaptive reuse into residential

Cocoa Works by Weedon Architects

Source: Latimer / Clarion

Haringey Warehouse Living: Cardigan House and 23 Overbury by Studio Verve Architects

Source: Romain Forquy

The Old Boathouse by Napier Clarke Architects

Source: Lorenzo Zandri

Zodiac by shedkm

Source: Agnese Sanvito

Conservation and historic (up to £20 million)

Eton College Rackets Building by Hopkins Architects

Source: French + Tye

John O'Groats Mill by McGregor Bowes

Source: Angus Mackay Photography

Maison Dieu (Dover Town Hall) by Haverstock

Source: Richard Chivers

St. Andrew's Chapel: The SPAB Old House Project by Malcolm Fryer Architects

Source: Kristy Nobel

Teviot Row House by Page\Park Architects

Source: Jim Stephenson

The Arts Theatre, Cambridge by Ian Chalk Architects

Source: Philip Vile

Thomas's College by IID Architects

Source: Andy Stagg

Conservation and historic (£20 million and over)

76 Southbank by Allford Hall Monaghan Morris

Source: Rob Parrish

Bradford Live by Tim Ronalds Architects

Source: Philip Vile

Craighouse by Oberlanders Architects

Source: QMile Group

Pall Mall by Sheppard Robson

Source: Jack Hobhouse

Plant by FCBStudios, Grant Associates, Studio Knight Stokoe and Twelve Architects

Source: Andy Stagg

Rochdale Town Hall by Donald Insall Associates

Source:  James Newton

Skinners' Hall by 6a architects

Source: Johan Dehlin

Soho Theatre Walthamstow by Pilbrow & Partners and Bond Bryan

Source: David Levene

The National Gallery Sainsbury Wing by Selldorf Architects with Purcell

Decarbonisation at scale

Brampton House - Hotel to Homes by Co Create Architects

Source: Armada Property UK

Dolphin Square by GRID architects

Source: Nick Guttridge

Lambeth Palace Masterplan by Wright & Wright Architects

Source: Hufton+Crow

The Sutton Estate by HTA Design

Source: HTA Design

Fit-out

42 Wigmore Street by Barr Gazetas

Source: Philip Vile

Kronospan Design Centre by HUT Architecture

Source: Billy Bolton

National Science and Media Museum by AOC Architecture

Source: Hufton+Crow

Park and Dare by Rural Office

Source: Tom Sharpe

The Portman Estate Head Office by Gort Scott

Source: Dirk Lindner

Future reuse

10 Salisbury Square by John Robertson Architects

Source: John Robertson Architects

201 Grafton Gate by LOM architecture and design

Source: LOM architecture & design

Cables Wynd and Linkview House by Collective Architecture

Source: Collective Architecture / Touch 3D

Crystal Palace National Sports Centre by FaulknerBrowns

Source: FaulknerBrowns / Pillar Visuals

Smithdon High School by Jestico + Whiles

Source: Jestico+Whiles

The Pitt Edinburgh by S+CO

Source: S+CO

The Tate Institute by Office S&M Architects

Source: Office S&M Architects

URS Building by Ayre Chamberlain Gaunt

Source: Ayre Chamberlain Gaunt

Meanwhile and grassroots

Cube Cinema by Jo Kelly with Cube Cinema volunteers

Eagle House by IF_DO

Source: Killian O'Sullivan

The Circular Kitchen by Stride Treglown

Source: Guy Traynor

The Nest by Reed Watts Architects

Source: Fred Howarth

Models from Europe

Atelier BNO - Rehearsal room for the Belgium National Orchestra by DRDH Architects

Source: Yves Gervais

From Weapons to Workspaces by bureau SLA and and Ninja Zurheide

Source: Thijs Wolzak

Hasselt Beguinage by David Kohn Architects

Source: Stijn Bollaert

Positive addition (up to £5 million)

Charterhouse School Art and Design Engineering Centre by Ayre Chamberlain Gaunt

Source: Jim Stephenson

Millport Town Hall by O'DonnellBrown

Source: David Barbour

Shoemakers Museum by Purcell

The Branch Community Centre by Clews Architects

Source: Andy Marshall

The Green Walk by CarverHaggard

Source: Luke O'Donovan

The Works by Felix Lewis Architecture & Interiors

Source: Chris Snook

West Wickham Library by Brimelow McSweeney Architects

Source: Kate Darkins

Positive addition (£5 million and over)

3 Sheldon Square by Morris+Company

Source: Jack Hobhouse

Citizens Theatre by Bennetts Associates

Source: Hufton+Crow

TBC.London by Stiff + Trevillion

Source: Jack Hobhouse

The Folgate Building by Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands

Source: Paul Riddle

York Minster Centre of Excellence by Tonkin Liu

Source: David Valinsky

Private/individual renovation (up to £800,000)

A-Typical Terrace by T Parsons Design

Source: James Retief

Burwash Cottage by Theis + Khan Architects

Source: Andy Lanham

Dorset Cottage by TYPE

Source: Lorenzo Zandri

Etta House by Stylus Architects

Source: Chris Snook

Hackney Bay House by Material Works Architecture

Source: Fred Howarth

Muttram Veedu by Will Gamble Architects

Source: James Retief

Simple Addition by OEB Architects

Source: FRENCH+TYE

Skyler House by Studio naama

Source: Olivia Thompson

Spruce House by ANYY Architects

Source: ANYY Architects

Northly Farm by Connolly Wellingham Architects

Source: Connolly Wellingham

Private/individual renovation (£800,000 and over)

Bodney Beach House by Napier Clarke Architects

Source: Building Narratives

Hampstead Passive House by GS Architecture

Source: Matt Clayton Photography

Hampstead Town House by Hayhurst & Co Architects

Source: Kilian OSullivan

Hebron House by Paul Archer Design

Source: Henry Woide

House in a Barn by Artel31

Source: Charles Emerson

The Old Orchard by Gresford Architects

Source: French + Tye

Project under £800,000

Goodwood Art Gallery by The Manser Practice

Source: Ruth Ward

Halcyon London International School Wellbeing Garden by NOOMA Studio

Source: Thomas Adank

Komorebi by ConForm Architects

Source: James Retief

Old St Leonard's Hall by Citizen Architects

Source: Jason Oddy

Raw Material by CarverHaggard

Source:  Luke O'Donovan

Watchmaker's Workshop by Baillie Baillie Architects

Source: Jim Stephenson

Retrofit revisited

JCB Academy by LHC Design

Source: Morley von Sternberg

New Scotland Yard by Allford Hall Monaghan Morris

Source: Tim Soar

Royal William Yard, Plymouth by Gillespie Yunnie Architects

Source: Urban Splash

Shelter from the Storm by Holland Harvey Architects

Source: Nicholas Worley