Elizabeth line nominated for prestigious architecture award- full list

Other sites and structures nominated by the Royal Institute of British Architects include the redevelopment of the National Portrait Gallery and a social housing development in Hackney.

Four out of the six nominees this year are in London. Riba will announce the winner in October at the Roundhouse in Camden.

The John Morden Centre, a retirement day care facility in south London, won last year’s prize.

Other previous winners of the prize - first presented in 1996 - include Liverpool's Everyman Theatre, Hastings Pier and the Scottish Parliament building in Edinburgh.

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Shortlisted projects for 2024

Chowdhury Walk by Al-Jawad Pike

Chowdhury Walk heralds an “ambitious programme” of new generation council homes by Hackney Council.

The development consists of 11 houses built on a plot previously occupied by garages and car parking.

Elizabeth line by Grimshaw, Maynard, Equation and AtkinsRéalis

Running across London from Heathrow Airport and Reading at the west to Shenfield and Abbey Wood in the east the Elizabeth line is a “tour de force”, says panellists.

“Its success is the outcome of intense collaboration between the multidisciplinary team of architects, engineers, lighting designers, and wayfinding experts, as well as manufacturers and suppliers,” said judges.

King’s Cross Masterplan, London by Allies and Morrison and Porphyrios Associates

The Kings Cross site – which has been 20 years in the making – "is the result of remarkable reintegration and regeneration", the panel said.

They added that "new streets, squares, offices, schools, university facilities and accommodation" had transformed the area "into a thriving hub of activity".

National Portrait Gallery by Jamie Fobert Architects and Purcell

The National Portrait Gallery has undergone a “significant transformation aimed at enhancing the visitor experience and revitalising its historic spaces,” said the panel.

Improvements include a new public entrance and forecourt, a learning centre, and repurposing existing office spaces into public space.

Park Hill Phase 2, Sheffield by Mikhail Riches

This project is part of a regeneration of Sheffield’s Park Hill estate, which was first built by the council in the 1950s.

The second phase of the regeneration has created 195 flats and 2,000 square metres of commercial space.

“While preserving as much of the original building’s structure and character as possible, it creates a modern, energy-efficient environment,” the panel said.

Wraxall Yard, Dorset by Clementine Blakemore Architects

Wraxall Yard is a disused dairy farm which has been transformed into a community space, holiday lets, and an educational smallholding.

Panellists described the space as “a breath of fresh air in the field of accommodation suitable for people with disabilities.”

“The buildings have been sensitively repaired and the site made accessible through clever manipulation of landscaping, avoiding the need for obvious ramps and handrails,” they said.

“The project is also part of a wider initiative to improve biodiversity and boost the general public’s engagement with wildlife and farming.”

Riba President Muyiwa Oki said this year’s shortlisted projects "demonstrate the ingenuity and diversity of architecture today".

"Whether raising the bar for social housing, upgrading city transportation or repurposing dilapidated buildings to create heritage-conscious urban and rural developments, each scheme thoughtfully adapts elements of our existing built environment," he added.

"At a time when the need to preserve our planet’s resources is greater than ever, these projects are to be commended for placing regeneration and restoration front and centre."