RIBA reveals 30 new UK projects as 2023 National Awards winners

The 30 best new designs from around the United Kingdom have been announced by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) as part of its 2023 National Awards cycle, presenting a useful annual survey of the country’s top architectural design trends in what is now the program’s 57th consecutive year.

Projects evincing themes of post-pandemic community building and sustainability featured heavily on a list that is likely to be seen later in the shortlist for this year’s Stirling Prize. 

In a statement, RIBA President Simon Allford said: “At this time, when building collaboratively and working towards a sustainable future are paramount, the 2023 RIBA National Award winners offer a rich source of inspiration. Each project looks, in its own way, to address both its client brief and the wider role architecture can play in serving society. Among the winners are a number of projects that offer a model for an architecture that is more widely responsible. These buildings intelligently illustrate the potential of well-designed spaces to bring people together and, ultimately, architecture’s power to change our world for the better.”

“Our awards are a marker of progressive excellence in sustainable design, very much aligned with our wider commitment to a low-carbon future. These are examples of forward thinking and ingenuity that raise the bar for us all,” he continued.

The full list of winning projects can be viewed below.