Our RIBA East Awards 2026 shortlist is here 📣 An oak-framed university college addition, a new cultural landmark in Hertford and a development of 21 almshouses, are among the 18 shortlisted projects. All projects shortlisted for RIBA Awards will be visited by a regional jury, and the winning projects will be announced later this spring. 🔗 View the full shortlist: https://ow.ly/Xr1750Yc6kJ #RIBAawards | Royal Institute of British Architects

🏆 The UK’s best new building – Appleby Blue Almshouse by Witherford Watson Mann Architects wins RIBA Stirling Prize 2025 Replacing an abandoned care home, Appleby Blue radically reimagines the traditional almshouse, flipping the centuries-old typology by placing shared spaces at its heart to foster community and reduce isolation among residents. The development contains 59 bright, spacious flats arranged in a U-shape around a central garden courtyard. Inside, generous homes with discreet access