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The Reinvention Award announced by Royal Institute of British Architects(RIBA) celebrates the creative transformation of an existing building and the project\u2019s vital improvement to environmental, social, or economic sustainability.<\/h3>\nEligible projects reused an existing building or structure, supplied carbon and operational energy where applicable, and demonstrated how the project had improved the building or structure by achieving one or more of the sustainable outcomes in\u00a0RIBA\u2019s Sustainable Outcomes Guide.<\/p>\n
In Holborn, London, the refurbishment and extension of a community gym (Great Things Lie Ahead) provides a more visible and accessible community building that facilitates a wider range of cultural, social, and sporting activities.<\/p>\n
In Rugby, Warwickshire, the\u00a0Houlton School scheme\u00a0sensitively reimagines the iconic Grade II-listed Rugby Radio Station transmitter building and creates three new state-of-the-art school blocks arranged around a central courtyard.<\/p>\n
In Hackney, London, the renovation and extension of the\u00a0Museum of the Home\u00a0is informed by the rich history of its Grade I-listed alms house buildings and public gardens, providing 80% more exhibition space and 50% more public space.<\/p>\n
Wolverhampton\u2019s dilapidated Mitchells & Butlers Brewery, once a major employer in the city, is given new life as a civic building with exemplary design that reflects the site’s rich industrial heritage (University of Wolverhampton School of Architecture and the Built Environment).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n