A renovation project to convert a former badge factory in the into offices and apartments has been shortlisted for a regional award.
Sjolander da Cruz Architects' in Tenby Street, is among nine developments (see gallery above) recognised in the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) West Midlands Awards 2015.
Last year, Leamington Spa-based Sjolander da Cruz completed their £1.5 million project through its sister company Liv Property to bring new life to the former factory, now branded The Badge Works, after it had sat idle for years.
Last month, the project was also
The RIBA awards celebrate the best new architecture across the region and other shortlisted projects include Middleport Pottery in Stoke and the mixed-use Southwater One scheme in Telford.
All nine buildings will be assessed by a judging panel with winners announced next month.
Regional winners from across the country will then be considered for a RIBA National Award to be announced in June.
The shortlist for the prestigious RIBA Stirling Prize for the best building of the year will be drawn from national award winners later in the year.
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Last year, the but missed out to Liverpool's Everyman Theatre.
Chairman of the judging panel Phil Howl said: "This year's shortlist is an exciting mix of buildings.
"Choosing a shortlist was a really tough job but I think we have a fascinating blend of styles, scales and building types.
"A lot of these buildings were commissioned at the depth of the recession and it's really interesting and pleasing to see architects have worked within the constraints of budgets to produce some really strong works of architecture."
The full shortlist for the 2015 RIBA West Midlands is:
Middleport Pottery, Stoke-on-Trent, by Feilden Clegg Bradley
River Studio, Warwickshire, by Sjolander da Cruz Architects
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Southwater One, Telford, by Associated Architects
St Peter's Academy, Stoke-on-Trent, by Associated Architects
The Archive & Record Centre, Hereford, by Architype
The Badge Works, Birmingham, by Sjolander da Cruz Architects
The Mary Stevens Hospice, Stourbridge, by KKE Architects
The Old Library, Leamington Spa, by Tate Hindle Architects
The Old Market Shopping Centre, Hereford, by Allies & Morrison