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Twenty-three projects, including a sustainability-driven retrofit of a typical 1970s detached house, alms-houses catering to over fifty-fives, and a state-of-the-art research facility, have been shortlisted for the RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) East Awards 2025.

The projects that have been shortlisted are:

• 1970s House Retrofit, St.Albans. by Scott Batty Architect

• Amento by James Gorst Architects

• Brambles by Bere Architects

• Brentwood School Reception and Ashton by Cottrell and Vermeulen Architecture
• Cast Corbel House by Grafted
• Catslide House by Graeme Williamson Architects
• Clayworth by ArkleBoyce Architects Ltd
• Dovehouse Court Almshouses by Mole Architects Ltd
• Elmside by Michael Collins Architects
• Folded House by Westerdahl.
• Harpenden House by Emil Eve Architects
• Housestead by Sanei Hopkins Architects
• Jankes Barn by Lynch Architects
• Knights Park by Pollard Thomas Edwards and Alison Brooks Architects
• Mill Hide by POULSON ARCHITECTURE
• Mirror Pod Extension by MART BARRASS ARCHITECT (LTD.)
• North Sea East Wood by Hayhurst & Co.
• Sunspot by HAT Projects
• The Discovery Centre (DISC) by Herzog & de Meuron / BDP
• The Entopia Building Architype, Feilden and Mawson and Eve Waldron Design
• TTP Campus by Sheppard Robson
• University of Cambridge West Hub by Jestico + Whiles
• Young’s Court Development at Emmanuel College, Cambridge by Stanton Williams

Read all shortlists for the RIBA UK Award 2025.

Matt Blakeley, Regional Director for RIBA Central said of the RIBA East shortlist:

“The East region continues to deliver as one of the shining lights of architectural excellence in the UK, with this year’s shortlist demonstrating a wealth of outstanding projects. From mass housing to community buildings, commercial to educational spaces, the diversity and innovation on display is truly remarkable.

The sheer volume and quality of the projects that now come forward in the region highlight not only the talented architectural community, but the vision and collaboration of clients, stakeholders and contractors who make these projects possible.”

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 Special Awards, including the RIBA Sustainability Award and RIBA 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.