The prize elevates a council-commissioned 157-home scheme, offering a timely case study in housing delivery, landscape-led density and the design of shared space.
Coulsdon, South London, United Kingdom
About this story
Lion Green Road, designed by Mary Duggan Architects with RUFF Architects for Croydon Council, won the 2026 RIBA Stirling Prize. The development provides 157 privately owned and socially rented homes across five blocks on a sloping former car park. RIBA highlights its new public connection to adjacent parkland, shared outdoor spaces, dual-aspect homes, balconies positioned to protect privacy, play areas, a sensory trail and residents’ allotments. RIBA credits project imagery to Rob Parrish and RIBA; verify individual image permissions before use.
Status and timeline
Completed housing development; awarded the 2026 RIBA Stirling Prize at a ceremony on October 15, 2026.
Design highlights
The five blocks respond to an eight-metre site level change through rotation and placement; shared paths, landscape and carefully arranged dual-aspect dwellings support density, privacy and connection to parkland.
