The houses in the running for Riba House of the Year 2018
The houses in the running for Riba House of the Year 2018
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1/20 Gin Distillery by Open Practice Architecture, London
Leon Chew
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2/20 Fitzrovia House by Carmody Groarke, London
Johan Dehlin
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3/20 Shropshire Residence by Gregory Phillips Architects, Shropshire
Mel Yates
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4/20 Caroline Place by Amin Taha + Groupwork, London
Tim Soars
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5/20 Old Shed New House by Tonkin Liu, North Yorkshire
Greg Storrar
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6/20 Outlands Close by SOUP Architects, Surrey
Andy Matthews
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7/20 Duncan Cottage by James Grayley Architects, Bath
David Grandorge
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8/20 Red House by 31/44 Architects, London
Rory Gardiner
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9/20 Dartmouth Park House by AY Architects, London
Anthony Boulanger
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10/20 No.37 by FAMILY, Belfast
Grainne Cumming
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11/20 Coastal House by 6a architects, Devon
Johan Dehlin
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12/20 Black Stone Buildings by 6a architects, London
Johan Dehlin
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13/20 VEX by Chance de Silva, London
Johan Dehlin
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14/20 Lochside House by HaysomWardMiller Architects, West Highlands
Richard Fraser
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15/20 Pheasants by Sarah Griffiths + Amin Taha, Henley on Thames
Tim Soar
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16/20 The Old Court House by Harrison Brookes Architects, Worcestershire
Rhys Brookes
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17/20 The Makers House by Liddicoat & Goldhill LLP, London
Simon Watson for House & Garden
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18/20 Berkshire House by Gregory Phillips Architects, Berkshire
Mel Yates
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19/20 Black House by AR Design Studio, Kent
Martin Gardner
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20/20 Ousebourn Road by Miller Partnership Architects, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Jill Tate
A derelict East London gin distillery given a fresh lease of life as a modern family home is in the running for the Riba House of the Year.
The twenty projects on the longlist, all designed by an architect in the UK, were revealed today ahead of a ceremony to crown the UK’s most extraordinary new home or extension this autumn.
Old Shed New House, a farm shed on the edge of a North Yorkshire village converted into a “part country cottage, part classical villa”, is among the 2018 highlights.
Others include a playful black timber-clad house on the outskirts of Belfast, built for just £100k, and two houses built side-by-side by neighbours in Newcastle using local bricks, polished concrete and steel in a nod to the region’s industrial heritage.
The stories behind each striking home will air on Channel 4 later this year.
Previous winners of this annual prize include Richard Murphy Architects for Murphy House last year, Skene Catling de la Peña for Flint House in 2015, Loyn & Co for Stormy Castle in 2014 and Carl Turner Architects for Slip House in 2013.
The Riba Awards, now in their 52nd year, are also useful in highlighting the latest design trends. Sustainability is a big one for 2018, with materials being sensitively chosen to complement their natural surroundings.
Earlier this week, London’s Leadenhall Building, also known as the Cheesegrater, was named one of the UK’s best new buildings in this year’s RIBA National Awards.
The prestigious prizes celebrate architectural highlights from across the country, with the winners ranging in scale from major cultural buildings like Tate St Ives and the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire to under-the-radar gems like Lochside House, an eco-friendly home hidden in the West Highlands.
Flick through the gallery above for the Riba House of the Year 2018 longlist.
