Awards

For Architecture:
The ongoing achievement of design excellence on the LSE campus with the New Centre building and the Marshall building, London wc
The London School of Economics and Political Science, client, Rogers Stirk Harbour and Partners and Grafton Architects, architects

The LSE’s remarkable discernment in the selection of its architects, supported by its munificent building endowments, have in the last few decades produced academic architecture of internationally matchless distinction that also has transformed the beauty and grace of its urban quarter. This award honours the LSE as an exceptional client and acclaims the architects of its recent Centre building and Marshall building.

For Renovated Architecture:
The renovated galleries, Somerset House, Strand, wc2
The Courtauld Gallery, Somerset House, clients; Witherford Watson Mann, architects

The architects have transformed part of historic Somerset House with astute and subtly accomplished improvements, sometimes structurally demanding, that make the renovated galleries emerge with effective and beautiful clarity for the benefit of both present gallery visitors, and the forthcoming return of Courtauld students in adjacent teaching accommodation.  

For Urban Vitality:
The Elizabeth line’s pedestrian passageways, and the design of new stations at Paddington, Tottenham Court Road, and Canary Wharf
Transport for London, client; Grimshaw Architects, Weston Williamson & Partners, Hawkins\Brown, and Foster + Partners, architects

Beyond mere transportation, urban underground travel’s time-shortening, dimension-condensing, and unexpected linking of destinations contribute powerful new capabilities to city dwellers that evoke acclaim as enhanced urban vitality.  This award honours the simple but vivacious tubular envelopes of the Elizabeth line’s pedestrian connections throughout, and the outstanding accomplishment of the new stations at Paddington, Tottenham Court Road, and Canary Wharf.