Twenty-two buildings have been shortlisted for the RIBA East 2022 Awards, ranging from a small copper-clad home expansion in Cambridge to a new youth and engagement space at the Wolsey Theatre in Ipswich. Early in May, the winners will be announced. A total of 22 projects from the East of England will be considered for a RIBA Regional Award, out of a total of 48 entries.
“Given the challenges of the past two years, we were thrilled to see a significant number of entries to the regional awards this year. The shortlisted schemes across the region demonstrate the determination and design skill of all the practices involved, on projects large and small and across all sectors. They also show the enormous value that architects bring to these projects and how their expertise can be used to create better spaces for people to live, work, and experience.”
—Said RIBA East Regional Director, Louise Todd
The buildings that have been shortlisted for the RIBA East Awards are:
In Cambridgeshire
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1704_Wudhus, Cambridgeshire by Mole Architects
1704_Wudhus, Cambridgeshire by Mole Architects. Image © Matt Smith
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36 Storey’s Way, Churchill College, by Cottrell & Vermeulen Architecture
36 Storey’s Way, Churchill College, by Cottrell & Vermeulen Architecture. Image © Anthony Coleman
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Civil Engineering Building, Cambridge by Grimshaw and RHP
Civil Engineering Building, Cambridge by Grimshaw and RHP. Image © Paul Raftery
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Copper House, Cambridge by Butcher Bayley Architects
Copper House, Cambridge by Butcher Bayley Architects. Image © Matthew Smith
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Cranmer Road, Cambridge by Allies and Morrison
Cranmer Road, Cambridge by Allies and Morrison. Image © Nick Guttridge
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Ely Museum by HAT Projects
Ely Museum by HAT Projects. Image © Philip Vile
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Magdalene College Library, Cambridge by Niall McLaughlin Architects
Magdalene College Library, Cambridge by Niall McLaughlin Architects. Image © Nick Kane
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Friars, St Ives by Mole Architects
Friars, St Ives by Mole Architects. Image © David Butler
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Prospect House, Cambridgeshire by Ellis Miller + Partners
Prospect House, Cambridgeshire by Ellis Miller + Partners. Image © Nicole England
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Sun Slice House, Cambridgeshire by Neil Dusheiko Architects
Sun Slice House, Cambridgeshire by Neil Dusheiko Architects. Image © Edmund Sumner
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Wintringham Primary Academy, St Neots by dRMM Architects
Wintringham Primary Academy, St Neots by dRMM Architects. Image © Hufton – Crow
In Essex
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Brentwood Preparatory School by Cottrell & Vermeulen Architecture
Brentwood Preparatory School by Cottrell & Vermeulen Architecture. Image © Anthony Coleman
In Hertfordshire
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Central Surgery, Sawbridgeworth by Hawkins\Brown
Central Surgery, Sawbridgeworth by Hawkins\Brown. Image © Jack Hobhouse
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Criss Cross House, Hertfordshire by Ashton Porter Architects
Criss Cross House, Hertfordshire by Ashton Porter Architects. Image © Andy Stagg
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Sri Krishna Haveli at Bhaktivedanta Manor, Aldenham, Hertfordshire by Cottrell & Vermeulen Architecture
Shree Krishna Haveli at Bhaktivedanta Manor, Aldenham, Hertfordshire by Cottrell & Vermeulen Architecture. Image © Anthony Coleman
In Norfolk
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BlueSky Barn, Norfolk by 31/44 Architects & Taylor Made Space
BlueSky Barn, Norfolk by 31/44 Architects & Taylor Made Space. Image © Nick Dearden
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Studio Nencini, Norwich by Alder Brisco (now Brisco Loran and James Alder Architect)
Studio Nencini, Norwich by Alder Brisco (now Brisco Loran and James Alder Architect). Image © Nick Dearden
In Suffolk
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Aldeburgh House, Suffolk by David Walker Architects
Aldeburgh House, Suffolk by David Walker Architects. Image © Tim Soar
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Carlton Marshes Visitor Centre, Lowestoft by Cowper Griffith Architects
Carlton Marshes Visitor Centre, Lowestoft by Cowper Griffith Architects. Image © Peter Cook
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NW2 Participation Building and Theatre Square, Ipswich by WGP Architects
NW2 Participation Building and Theatre Square, Ipswich by WGP Architects. Image © Peter Cook
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Stone Cottage, Suffolk by Haysom Ward Miller Architects
Stone Cottage, Suffolk by Haysom Ward Miller Architects. Image © Tim Soar
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Sutton Hoo, Woodbridge, Suffolk by Nissen Richards Studio
Sutton Hoo, Woodbridge, Suffolk by Nissen Richards Studio. Image © Gareth Gardner
A regional jury will evaluate all of the shortlisted ideas, with the winners being announced later this spring. In acknowledgment of their architectural quality, Regional Award winners will be evaluated for a prestigious RIBA National Award, the results of which will be revealed in the summer. Moreover, from the RIBA National Award-winning projects, a shortlist for the RIBA Stirling Prize for the greatest building of the year will be selected, and the Stirling Prize winner will be announced in October.
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has been honoring exceptional architecture for almost 180 years. Our medals and awards are recognized around the world as a symbol of distinction, honoring the best architecture, architects, research, and students.
