Seventy two projects, including the new geological gardens at the Natural History Museum, a hospital’s garden pavilion designed to connect patients to nature, and the transformation of a former power station into mixed used development, are among the 72 projects shortlisted for the RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) London Awards 2026.
The shortlisted projects are:
East London:
458 Forest Road by Gort Scott
A Home for Art Lovers by VATRAA
Bulrush Court by Pitman Tozer Architects
Eden Dock by Howells
Gascoigne West Phase 2 by White Arkitekter
Hempcrete mewshouse by Cathie Curran
Juniper House by Pollard Thomas Edwards
Noele Gordon House by Mæ for Newham Council
Norton Folgate by Allford Hall Monaghan Morris, Stanton Williams, Morris + Co, DSDHA and East
Parsons Mews by Peter Barber Architects
Plashet Road, Newham by Levitt Bernstein
Sadler’s Wells East by O’Donnell + Tuomey
The Featherstone Building by Morris+Company
The Jazz Yard by Bell Phillips
UCL East, Marshgate by Stanton Williams
UCL One Pool Street by Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands
North London:
Arbour House by Andrei Saltykov and Partners (ASaP) – Lacey & Saltykov Architects
Camden Hub by Morris+Company with Axiom Architects (Interiors)
Capella by Allies and Morrison
EcoPark South (North London Heat and Power Project) by Grimshaw
Hampstead Passive House by GS Architecture
Hampstead Town House by Hayhurst & Co.
Highbury House & Studio by Maich Swift Architects
Reciprocal House by Gianni Botsford Architects
Rowan Court by Satish Jassal Architects
The Blooming Shed by Between Art and Technology (BAT) Studio
Twin House by Graeme Williamson Architects
Woodside Park by HTA
South East London:
A-typical terrace: low energy row house retrofit by Tom Parsons and Emily Temperton
Brickfield House by Sam McDermott
Canada Water Plot K1 by Morris+Company with White Ink
Cold House by Edgley Design
Dulwich College Lower School Library by alma-nac
Harold Moody Health Centre by Morris+Company
Hermitage Mews by Gbolade Design Studio
Kidbrooke Park Road North by HTA Design
Lion Green Road by Mary Duggan Architects (Design) with RUFF Architects (Delivery)
London Institute for Healthcare Engineering by HLM Architects
Redcross Way by Sanchez Benton architects
The Clearing at Lesnes Abbey Woods by WonKy
The Forge by Bryden Wood and Piercy & Company
The Tannery by Coffey Architects
South West London
Arding & Hobbs by Stiff+Trevillion
Chelsea Waterfront – Powerhouse (former Lots Road Power Station) by Formation Architects and Farrells
Meadow Grove by Coffey Architects
Mozart House by Studio DERA
Oru Sutton by Samuel Chisholm Studio and Takero Shimazaki Architects
Park Lane Stables RDA by Architecture WK ltd
Sloane Street, London by John McAslan + Partners for Cadogan
Southfields House by DO+CO Studio
The Brentford Project – Phase 1 by Allford Hall Monaghan Morris, Howells and Maccreanor Lavington
The British Academy by Wright & Wright Architects
The Emory by RSHP
The Public Courtyard and Pavilion at the OWO by DaeWha Kang Design
Urban Nature Project, Natural History Museum by Feilden Fowles
Westminster Coroner’s Court by Lynch Architects
West London:
3 Fitzroy Square by James Gorst Architects
Addison Studios by London, TiggColl
Arthur Stanley House by Allford Hall Monahgan Morris
Covent Garden Apartment by Carmody Groarke
Godolphin and Latymer School – dining, library and sixth form by Walters & Cohen Architects
Greenside Road, London by Mador Architects and Tricia Guild
Hebron House by Paul Archer Design
Mandarin Oriental Mayfair, RSHP
Notting Hill and Ealing High School Junior School by Hawkins\Brown
Paddington Square by Renzo Piano Building Workshop (Paris) in collaboration with Adamson Associates (London)
Smart’s Place by David Kohn Architects
Space House by Squire & Partners, Atelier Ten, Pell Frischmann, Donald Insall Associates, Gustafson Porter + Bowman, Gardiner & Theobald and BAM
SPID Theatre, Kensal House Community Rooms by Studio Sam Causer
The Warburg Renaissance by Haworth Tompkins
Twin Pitches by Atelier Baulier
UNCLE Wembley Gardens by Howells
RIBA London Director, John Nahar, said:
“This year’s London shortlist showcases talent across multiple sectors, from private residences and affordable housing to major cultural institutions, education, healthcare, and more.
It is equally encouraging to see such a wide range of practices represented. The presence of sole practitioners and SMEs alongside some of the industry’s most established names, reflects the strength, depth, and diversity of London’s architectural landscape. Together, these shortlisted projects demonstrate the innovation, commitment, and creative energy that shapes our city. Congratulations to all the teams and individuals recognised this year.”
What happens next
All projects shortlisted for RIBA Awards will be visited by a regional jury, and the winning projects will be announced later this spring.
The winners will then be considered for several RIBA London Special Awards, including the RIBA London Sustainability Award and RIBA South Building of the Year, before being considered for a highly coveted RIBA National Award, which will be announced in summer.
The shortlist for the RIBA Stirling Prize – the UK’s best new building – will be drawn from the RIBA National Award-winning projects and announced in September. The Stirling Prize winner will be announced in October.