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https://archinect.com/news/article/150285177/grafton-architects-has-been-awarded-the-2021-stirling-prize
Grafton Architects has been awarded the 2021 Stirling Prize
Josh Niland
2021-10-14T16:46:00-04:00
>2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/3d/3d5db24f8a8cb2347cb354f46833a993.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/12595/grafton-architects" target="_blank">Grafton Architects</a> has been named by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) as the winner of this year’s <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/19665/stirling-prize" target="_blank">Stirling Prize</a> for the best new building in the UK. </p>
<p>The Dublin-based firm won for its Town House multipurpose academic and arts space for <a href="https://archinect.com/kingstonuniversitylondon" target="_blank">Kingston University London</a>. </p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ab/abda8887cc5da6909c2f2b059d88961f.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ab/abda8887cc5da6909c2f2b059d88961f.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image © Ed Reeve</figcaption></figure><p>A thermally-activated concrete design, the development serves as a “progressive new model for the design of higher education buildings.” The combination public forum, theater, library, and dance studio provides an open and democratic space to students at Kingstown, one-half of whom are the first in their families to attend university.<br></p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/34/3440f10e9f0b3ff856181a7aa70e7d1c.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/34/3440f10e9f0b3ff856181a7aa70e7d1c.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image © Ed Reeve</figcaption></figure><p>“Kingston University Town House is a theater for life — a warehouse of ideas. It seamlessly brings together student and town communities, creating a progressive new model for higher education, well deserving of international acclaim and attention,” <a href="https://archinect.com/fosterandpartners" target="_blank">Norman Foster</a> said, speaking for the jury.<br></p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/31/319bb9e7a34e49e172060e4e6d505292.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/31/319bb9e7a34e49e172060e4e6d505292.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image © Ed Reeve</figcaption></figure><p>This year’s <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150231216/2020-riba-awards-judging-postponed-amid-growing-public-health-concerns" target="_blank">postponed competition</a> rep...</p>