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Pictures: 2014 RIBA West Midlands Regional Awards

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Tamlyn JonesBusiness Reporter

16:26, 14 APR 2014
Updated16:07, 30 APR 2015

Library of Birmingham1 of 16
Library of Birmingham2 of 16
Centre of Refurbishment Excellence, Stoke-on-Trent3 of 16
Centre of Refurbishment Excellence, Stoke-on-Trent4 of 16
The Lighthouse, in Aston, Birmingham5 of 16
The Lighthouse, Newtown/Aston, Birmingham. Photograph by Craig Holmes.6 of 16
Waverley School, Bordesley Green, Birmingham7 of 16
Waverley School, Bordesley Green, Birmingham8 of 16
Parkside, at Birmingham City University9 of 16
Parkside, at Birmingham City University10 of 16
Tudor Grange Academy, Worcester11 of 16
Tudor Grange Academy, Worcester12 of 16
Stoke-on-Trent city centre bus station13 of 16
Stoke-on-Trent city centre bus station14 of 16
Ashperton Primary Academy, Herefordshire15 of 16
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