Just one spot left on the shortlist for the 2016 RIBA House of the Year, which distinguishes the most innovative house designed by a UK-based architect. The Institute announced today that Modern Mews by Coffey Architects and The Garden House by Hayhurst and Co. are the latest projects to join the list. Once all seven houses are revealed, only one will be crowned as the winner on December 15.

Have a look at the latest shortlisted houses. In case you missed them, the other four houses are here and here.

Garden House in Hackney, east London by Hayhurst and Co.

Captivated by the meticulous attention to detail in the house, the jury cited Hayhurst and Co for skillfully creating a peaceful and private home that also provides “a rich and layered experience in a very small space”, calling it “a real achievement given the overlooked and enclosed nature of the site.”

Modern Mews in central London by Coffey Architects

Through clever restructuring and a smart choice of materials, Coffey Architects revamped an existing mews home into a more welcoming, light-filled family home. Coffey Architects “approached the whole project as one large piece of joinery adding clarity and connectivity to the whole house [...] A fine marriage of planning, control of light and rigorous detailing has multiplied the use of space to create a family home well beyond the client’s aspirations.”

Images courtesy of RIBA.

Previously on Archinect:

Covert House and Murphy House join 2016 RIBA House of the Year shortlist

The first two shortlisters for 2016 RIBA House of the Year