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Dozens of London projects shortlisted for architecture prize

Royal Institute of British Architects The top part of the tower with intricate gold details and green shields. There is a row of small St George's flags running above the clock face. Royal Institute of British Architects
Royal Institute of British Architects A curved building with windows for walls go around a large tree. The roof of the building is black, otherwise the vertical windows go from floor to ceiling. There is a sofa in one of the rooms.Royal Institute of British Architects
Elizabeth Tower at the House of Commons
A Room Around a Tree by Tikari Works

A secondary school for boys in Islington and the Royal College of Music are among more than 70 projects shortlisted for architectural awards.

The 78 projects shortlisted for the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) London Awards 2025 also include the Elizabeth Tower at the House of Commons, Tower Hamlets Town Hall and the London College of Fashion.

They will all be visited by a regional jury with winners announced this spring.

John Nahar, RIBA's regional director for London, said the shortlisted projects collectively "capture and celebrate the city's diverse cultural identity, contributing to inclusive and sustainable communities".

"Individually, each initiative not only improves the physical environment but also enhances the quality of life for all of us who live, work and study here," he added.

The RIBA awards have been running since 1966 and the winners will be considered for several special Awards before being considered for the National Award, which will be announced in summer.

Royal Institute of British Architects The exterior of the Town Hall with people standing outside on the pavement at a set of traffic lights. There are four rows of vertical windows along the facade, the building is largely brown brick and the roof is slanted with grey tiles. Royal Institute of British Architects
Royal Institute of British Architects Winding, white concrete staircase. One person is walking up one and another is in the distance walking up another staircase. The building's interior also has a concrete-look and is white. Royal Institute of British Architects
Tower Hamlets Town Hall by Allford Hall Monaghan Morris
London College of Fashion by Allies and Morrison

The shortlist for the RIBA Stirling Prize – the UK's best new building – will be drawn from the RIBA National Award-winning projects and announced in September.

The Stirling Prize winner, the UK's most prestigious architecture prize, will be announced in October.

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