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Paddington Square by Renzo Piano Building Workshop (Paris) in collaboration with Adamson Associates (London)
Source: Hufton Crow Photography
Sadler’s Wells East by O’Donnell + Tuomey
Source: Nick Guttridge
Urban Nature Project, Natural History Museum by Feilden Fowles
Source: Jim Stephenson The Trustees
Norton Folgate by Allford Hall Monaghan Morris, Stanton Williams, Morris + Co, DSDHA and East
Source: Tim Soar
UCL East, Marshgate by Stanton Williams
Source: HuftonCrow
Camden Hub by Morris+Company with Axiom Architects (Interiors)
Source: Jack Hobhouse
Smart’s Place by David Kohn Architects
Source: Will Pryce Photography
Rowan Court by Satish Jassal Architects
Source: Richard Chivers
The Emory by RSHP
Source: Joas Souza
The Brentford Project – Phase 1 by Allford Hall Monaghan Morris, Howells and Maccreanor Lavington
Source: Tim Crocker
Noele Gordon House by Mæ for Newham Council
Source: Timothy Soar
Sloane Street, London by John McAslan + Partners for Cadogan
Source: Hufton Crow
Arthur Stanley House by Allford Hall Monahgan Morris
Source: Tim Soar Photography
Parsons Mews by Peter Barber Architects
Source: Google Street View
The British Academy by Wright & Wright Architects
Source: Hufton Crow
Canada Water Plot K1 by Morris+Company with White Ink
Source: Jack Hobhouse
EcoPark South (North London Heat and Power Project) by Grimshaw
Source: HuftonCrow
Mandarin Oriental Mayfair, RSHP
Source: Joas Souza
Harold Moody Health Centre by Morris+Company
Source: Jack Hobhouse
RIBA has named all 72 projects vying for this year’s RIBA London Awards with the 2026 shortlist including five schemes by Morris + Company, three by AHMM and three by Howells.
Two projects by RSHP, Mandarin Oriental Mayfair and The Emory, are also competing to be named one of the capital’s best new buildings, along with Renzo Piano’s Paddington Square and David Kohn’s Smart’s Place.
Morris + Co’s shortlisted schemes are include Camden Hub, designed with interiors architect Axiom Architects, an early plot on the Canada Water masterplan designed with White Ink, and Harold Moody Helath Centre.
The practice is also sharing a place on the list with with AHMM, Stanton Williams, DSDHA and East for the Norton Folgate redevelopment.
AHMM’s two other projects are Arthur Stanley House and phase one of The Brentford Project, designed with Maccreanor Lavington and Howells, while the latter has also been shortlisted for UNCLE Wembley Gardens and Eden Dock.
The annual shortlist, which is always by far the biggest out of all RIBA Regional Awards, is split into five regions of the capital with East London picking up the most entries with 16 projects.
Other projects vying for the awards include Feilden Fowles’ Natural History Museum garden and O’Donnell + Tuomey’s Sadler’s Wells East.
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.
He added: ”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.”
All projects shortlisted for RIBA Awards will be visited by a regional jury with the winning projects to 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 London Building of the Year, before being considered for a RIBA National Award, which will be announced this summer.
The shortlist for the RIBA Stirling Prize will be drawn from the RIBA National Award-winning projects and announced in September. The Stirling Prize winner will be announced in October.