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Lion Green Road wins the 2026 RIBA Stirling Prize

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Lion Green Road wins the 2026 RIBA Stirling Prize

The newly announced award recognizes a 157-home London housing scheme, putting housing delivery, density and residential design at the center of a major international architecture story.

Location
Coulsdon, London Borough of Croydon, United Kingdom
Organizations
Royal Institute of British Architects — Award organizer and announcer; Mary Duggan Architects — Architectural design; RUFF Architects — Architectural design and delivery, as credited by RIBA
Lion Green Road wins the 2026 RIBA Stirling Prize

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Lion Green Road wins the 2026 RIBA Stirling Prize

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.

Location
Coulsdon, South London, United Kingdom
Organizations
Royal Institute of British Architects — Award organizer and announcing organization; Mary Duggan Architects — Architect; RUFF Architects — Architect; London Borough of Croydon — Client and commissioning authority; Rob Parrish Photography — Photography
RIBA names four finalists for the 2026 International Prize

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RIBA names four finalists for the 2026 International Prize

The four-project shortlist concentrates the award around climate-responsive education and industry, adaptive reuse and cultural architecture. The October 15 winner announcement creates a clear interview and advance-analysis window.

Location
Projects in Bangladesh and Belgium; winner announced in London, United Kingdom
Organizations
Royal Institute of British Architects — Award organizer; WOHA — Architect of shortlisted BRAC University; Nakshabid Architects — Architect of shortlisted Green Field Factory of Karupannya Rangpur Limited; Caruso St John Architects — Architect of shortlisted Royale Belge; Bovenbouw Architectuur — Architect of shortlisted Royale Belge; DDS+ — Architectural collaborator on shortlisted Royale Belge; Francesca Torzo Architetto — Architect of shortlisted Z33; Bijoy Jain — Grand Jury chair; José Toral — Grand Jury member; Sofie De Caigny — Grand Jury member
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