2021 RIBA National Awards<\/a>\u00a0for architecture. The awards, which have been presented since 1966, recognise the UK\u2019s best new buildings and provide an insight into the UK\u2019s design and economic trends.<\/p>\nThis year\u2019s projects showcase the extraordinary breadth and brilliance of UK architecture today. They include a church floating on an East London barge\u00a0(Floating Church);\u00a0Tottenham Hotspur\u2019s brand new 60,000 seat stadium\u00a0(Tottenham Hotspur\u2019s Stadium); a house built within a steel water tower\u00a0(The Water Tower);\u00a0a council housing development for people displaced by HS2\u00a0(Caudale Housing Scheme); a small, cancer care centre that creates an oasis of hope and support\u00a0(Maggie\u2019 Cardiff); and a semi-permanent structure protecting one of Scotland\u2019s architectural gems\u00a0(The Hill House Box).<\/p>\n
Key trends among this year\u2019s award winners include:<\/p>\n
Sensitive restoration and adaptation of existing buildings<\/h2>\n
In Bath, a 45-year-old furniture factory has been re-energised for art students\u00a0(Bath Schools of Art and Design); Winchester Cathedral has undergone sensitive adaptations to aid accessibility and understanding of its medieval heritage\u00a0(Winchester Cathedral South Transept Exhibition Spaces); in Milton Keynes, the\u00a0MK Gallery\u00a0has had a major reconfiguration to transform user experience, whilst remaining true to the original masterplan; and in Canterbury, a 19th century former warehouse has been masterfully converted into a truly modern theatre space\u00a0(The Malthouse, The King’s School, Canterbury).<\/p>\n
Investment in arts and culture<\/h2>\n
Aberdeen Art Gallery\u00a0has undergone a major redevelopment to create new exhibition and education spaces and revamped back-of-house facilities;\u00a0English National Ballet\u00a0has a brand new facility at\u00a0the Mulryan Centre for Dance to deliver world-class professional training; nestled in the heart of the Lake District,\u00a0Windemere Jetty Museum\u00a0provides a new home to tell the stories of boats and steam; and the new permanent exhibition space \u2013\u00a0The Story of Gardening\u00a0for The Newt in Somerset \u2013 provides a unique, immersive experience where visitors learn about gardening\u2019s impact on culture.<\/p>\n
State-of-the-art higher education facilities and schools<\/h2>\n
Kingston University Town House\u00a0combines a series of interlocking vertical volumes to provide students with dynamic study, performance and social spaces; the\u00a0Clore Music Studios at New College Oxford University\u00a0intelligently squeezes bespoke performance spaces into Oxford\u2019s conservation area;\u00a0Brighton College\u2019s new School of Science and Sport\u00a0merges academic and athletic facilities to break down barriers between departments; and the new\u00a0International College at King’s School Canterbury\u00a0disguises\u00a0highly effective teaching and boarding spaces within a striking steel-clad structure to reflect the site\u2019s industrial heritage.<\/p>\n
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The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced the 54 winners of the 2021 RIBA National Awards for architecture, to recognise the UK\u2019s best new buildings and provide an insight into the UK\u2019s design and economic trends.<\/h3>\n