RIBA and RIAS award winners announced
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) have revealed the winners of their respective 2013 awards in recognition of architectural achievement.
RIBA announced 52 winners in all, 43 from the UK and nine From the EU. These winners will make the shortlist for the prestigious Stirling Prize for best building of the year. The prize will be presented on 26 September 2013 at Central St Martins in London.
RIAS announced 12 winners from 75 submissions throughout Scotland. This is the second year the awards have been held.
The RIBA winners whose work include a leisure element are:
Project: Giant's Causeway Visitor Centre
Location: Northern IrelandArchitect: Heneghan Peng
Project: The MAC Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland
Architect: Hackett Hall McKnight
Project: Astley Castle Location: Nuneaton, Warwickshire
Architect: Witherford Watson Mann
Project: Eastside City Park
Location: BirminghamArchitect: Patel Taylor
Project: Bramall Music Hall Location: University of Birmingham, Birmingham
Architect: Glenn Howells Architects
Project: Chedworth Roman Villa
Location: Yanworth, GloucestershireArchitect: Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios
Project: Heartlands Location: Redruth, Cornwall
Architect: Stride Treglown
Project: Stowe Gardens Visitor Centre
Location: Buckingham, BuckinghamshireArchitect: Cowper Griffith
Project: Jerwood Gallery Location: Hastings, East Sussex
Architect: HAT Projects
Project: Ironmonger Row Baths
Location: LondonArchitect: Tim Ronalds
Project: Olympic Masterplan Location: London
Architect: Allies and Morrison
Project: Soro Art Museum
Location: Soro, DenmarkArchitect: Lungaard & Tranberg
Project: Enzo Ferrari Museum Location: Modena, Italy
Architect: Shiro Studio
The RIAS winners whose work include a leisure element are:
Project: The Beacon Arts Centre
Location: Greenock, ScotlandArchitect: LDN Architects
Project: Mareel Location: Lerwick, Scotland
Architect: Gareth Hoskins Architects
Project: WASPS South Block
Location: Glasgow, ScotlandArchitect: NORD Architecture
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