Five projects have been singled out as being among the best buildings and structures in Yorkshire after being shortlisted for the 2022 RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) Yorkshire Awards.
The projects that have been shortlisted are Carnegie School of Sport by Sheppard Robson; Courtyard House by Doma Architects; Leeds Footbridge by Gagarin Studio with DP Squared; Maggie’s Leeds by Heatherwick Studio and The Alice Hawthorn designed by De Matos Ryan.
De Matos Ryan earns its place on the shortlist after saving the community pub The Alice Hawthorn from closure. Based in the North Yorkshire village of Nun Monkton, the scheme involved the addition of 12 guest bedrooms and the renovation of its Grade II listed pub.
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Sheppard Robson last year completed the £45m Carnegie School of Sport for Leeds Beckett University’s Headingley Campus, which brings the Carnegie School of Sport’s specialist teaching and research facilities under one roof, having previously been spread over five buildings.
The major sports centre for the university features an encased rooftop running track while also providing a base for undergraduate, postgraduate and research programmes as well as a training hub for elite athletes.
Harrogate based Doma Architects are shortlisted for their work on Courtyard House, a project in which the firm was asked to design a contemporary low energy new house, complete with an art studio, on the site of existing stable buildings in Wetherby.
The Maggie’s Centre in Leeds, which provides free practical and emotional support for people with cancer, marks the first health building completed by Heatherwick Studio, founded by designer Thomas Heatherwick.
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Tree and plant-filled areas form a focal part of the building, based in the grounds of St James’s University Hospital in Leeds - both inside and outside - to create a welcoming, non-clinical atmosphere.
Meanwhile, the Leeds Footbridge crossing the River Aire in Leeds, connecting two sides of the city within the Climate Innovation District, is already an award winner, having become the inaugural winner of the National Infrastructure Award for Design Innovation in 2020.
RIBA Yorkshire Jury Chair, Adam Clark, said: “The variety of buildings shortlisted this year - from typology to scale demonstrate the skill and sensitivity of RIBA architects. Careful and appropriate use of materials alongside crisp detailing particularly stand out - reflecting the increasing need to provide the highest quality sustainable buildings for our towns, cities and villages. Once again the RIBA Awards programme showcases the vitally important role that architects play in enhancing and protecting our environment whilst lifting our spirits in challenging times.”
All shortlisted projects will be assessed by a regional jury, and the winning projects will be announced later this Spring.
Regional Award winners are considered for several RIBA Special Awards including the RIBA Sustainability Award sponsored by Michelmersh and the RIBA Building of the Year sponsored by Taylor Maxwell.
Regional Award winners will be considered for a highly coveted RIBA National Award in recognition of their architectural excellence, the results of which will be announced in the summer.
The shortlist for the RIBA Stirling Prize for the best building of the year will then be drawn from the RIBA National Award-winning projects, and the Stirling Prize winner will be announced in October.