All Architect of the Year articles

  • Ice Factory by Buckley Gray Yeoman 1
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    What made this project… Ice Factory by Buckley Gray Yeoman

    2025-03-14T05:00:00Z

    Finalist for Refurbishment Architect of the Year Award 2024, Buckley Gray Yeoman guides us through the specification challenges present at Ice Factory

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    Entries open for Architect of the Year Awards 2025

    2025-03-04T10:00:00Z

    Awards launch with a new category and an entry deadline of 9 May

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    What made this project… Gateway to Nature Centre by Oberlanders

    2025-02-28T05:00:00Z

    Finalist for One Off Small Project of the Year Award 2024, Oberlanders guides us through the specification challenges present at Gateway to Nature Centre, Corrieshalloch Gorge

  • The OWO by EPR Architects 3
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    What made this project… The OWO by EPR Architects

    2025-01-10T10:00:00Z

    EPR Architects’ body of work was shortlisted for last year’s AYAs, as the practice was named a finalist for two awards, including Refurbishment and Reinvention Architect of the Year. In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s entry projects and ask the firm’s board director, Geoff ...

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    What made this project… Maple House by Gibson Thornley

    2024-12-20T05:00:00Z

    Gibson Thornley’s body of work impressed the judges at this year’s AYAs, as the practice took home the trophy for Refurbishment and Reinvention Architect of the Year. In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s entry projects and ask the firm’s director, Ben Gibson, to break ...

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    What made this project… Francis House by Gensler

    2024-12-13T05:00:00Z

    Gensler’s body of work was shortlisted for this year’s AYAs, as the practice was named a finalist for Interior Architect of the Year. In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s entry projects and ask the firm’s senior designer, Adam Phillips, to break down some of ...

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    What made this project… NMIS interiors by HLM Architects

    2024-12-06T05:00:00Z

    HLM Architect’s body of work has been shortlisted for this year’s AYAs, as the practice was named a finalist for three awards, including Interior Architect of the Year. In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s entry projects and ask the firm’s interior designer, Mhairi-Claire Wilkes, ...

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    What made this project… Barn X by LOM architecture and design

    2024-11-29T05:00:00Z

    Source: Hufton + Crow Photography A timber frame barn was a natural choice for the rural context LOM architecture and design’s body of work was shortlisted for this year’s AYAs, as the practice was named a finalist for two awards, including Office Architect of the Year. In ...

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    What made this project… n2 by Lynch Architects

    2024-11-22T05:00:00Z

    Lynch Architects’ body of work has been shortlisted for this year’s AYAs, as the practice was named a finalist for two awards, including Office Architect of the Year. In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s entry projects and ask the firm’s director, David Evans, to ...

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    What made this project… House of Communication by Henn

    2024-11-15T05:00:00Z

    Henn’s body of work has been shortlisted for this year’s AYAs, as the practice was named a finalist for WA100 Architect of the Year. In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s entry projects and ask the firm’s partner and head of interior design, Katrin Jacobs, ...

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    What made this project… Central Foundation Boys’ School by Hawkins Brown

    2024-11-08T05:00:00Z

    Hawkins Brown’s body of work impressed the judges at this year’s AYAs, as the practice was named a finalist for three awards, including Education Architect of the Year. In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s award-winning projects and ask the firm’s senior architect, Fabio Maiolin, ...

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    What made this project… The Wave by HLM Architects

    2024-11-01T05:00:00Z

    HLM Architects’ body of work has been shortlisted for this year’s AYAs, as the practice was named a finalist for three awards, including Interior Architect of the Year. In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s entry projects and ask the firm’s associate, Karl Brown, to ...

  • Craigend Resource Centre by Inch Architecture 5
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    What made this project… Craigend Resource Centre by Inch Architecture

    2024-10-25T05:00:00Z

    Inch Architecture’s body of work impressed the judges at this year’s AYAs, as the practice was named the winner of Social Value Architect of the Year. In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s entry projects and ask the firm’s senior architects, Jennifer McKerr and Joanna ...

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    What made this project… Downland Barns by McLean Quinlan

    2024-10-18T05:00:00Z

    McLean Quinlan’s work has been shortlisted for this year’s AYAs, as the practice was named a finalist for Individual House Architect of the Year. In this series, we take a look at the team’s entry project and ask the firm’s founding director, Fiona McLean, to break down some of the ...

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    What made this project… Westminster Coroner’s Court by Lynch Architects

    2024-10-11T05:00:00Z

    Lynch Architects’ body of work has been shortlisted for this year’s AYAs, as the practice was named a finalist for two awards, including Creative Conservation Architect of the Year. In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s entry projects and ask the firm’s director, Rachel Elliott, ...

  • Monex by Arquid (7)
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    What made this project… Monex HQ by Arquid

    2024-10-04T05:00:00Z

    Arquid’s body of work has been shortlisted for this year’s AYAs, as the practice was named a finalist for WA100 International Architect of the Year. In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s entry projects and ask the firm’s architects, Juan Juárez and Begoña Soto, to ...

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    What made this project… Triangle House by Artefact Studio

    2024-09-27T05:00:00Z

    Artefact Studio’s body of work has been shortlisted for this year’s AYAs, as the practice was named a finalist for Young Architect of the Year. In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s entry projects and ask the firm’s director, Daniel Marmot, to break down some ...

  • London Institute for Healthcare Engineering by HLM 3
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    What made this project… the London Institute for Healthcare Engineering by HLM Architects

    2024-09-20T05:00:00Z

    HLM Architects’ body of work has been shortlisted for this year’s AYAs, as the practice was named a finalist for three awards, including Higher Education Architect of the Year. In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s entry projects and ask the firm’s technical director, Russell ...

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    What made this project… Brighton Dome by Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios

    2024-09-13T05:00:00Z

    The judges for this year’s AYAs were impressed with Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios’ body of work, as the practice was named a finalist for two awards, including Creative Conservation Architect of the Year. In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s entry projects and ask the ...

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    What made this project… Voysey House by dMFK

    2024-09-06T05:00:00Z

    dMFK’s body of work has been shortlisted for this year’s AYAs, as the practice was named a finalist for two awards, including Refurbishment Architect of the Year. In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s entry projects and ask the firm’s director, Joshua Scott, to break ...