Awards shortlist for best new buildings

Good design has no boundaries and its inclusivity is reflected in the diverse collection of buildings shortlisted for Yorkshire's most prestigious architecture awards.
By The Newsroom
Published 1st Mar 2016, 06:27 BST
Laidlaw Library, LeedsLaidlaw Library, Leeds
Laidlaw Library, Leeds

The Royal Institute of British Architects has chosen a dozen outstanding projects to be considered for the 2016 RIBA Yorkshire Awards,including a recycling centre, a factory, a monastery, an art gallery, two university libraries and two houses.

The Laidlaw Library at Leeds University, designed by ADP architects, Laidlaw Library utilises contemporary materials and technology in response to its historic context. It sits between two grade II listed churches and adjacent to the grade I listed Parkinson Building. The remodelling of York Art Gallery by Ushida Findlay and Simpson and Brown Architects provided space for the new Centre of Ceramic Art. The RIBA say the design is ambitious.

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Stanbrook Abbey, in the North York Moors National Park, was chosen for its outstanding contemporary design. The 21st century monastery, designed by Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios, is home to a community of Benedictine nuns.

The other projects shortlists are the AMRC Factory 2050, Sheffield; Brynmor Jones Library, Hull University; a house extension, Harrogate; The Diamond, Sheffield; The Hiscox Building, York; Humberston Park Special School, Grimsby; Leeds College of Building, Hunslet Campus; Leeds Recycling and Energy Recovery Facility; New House, Brigsley

Chair of the RIBA Yorkshire judging panel, Caroline Buckingham, said: “The judges were impressed by the variety and excellence of the shortlisted projects.”

The winners of the RIBA Yorkshire Awards will be announced at a ceremony on April 21 at Aspire in Leeds.