RIBA Unveils the Best British Buildings of 2026
London hosts more than half of the awarded buildings.
1RIBA National Awards Announced
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) announced that 32 buildings have been awarded National Awards. These buildings are on the longlist for the prestigious RIBA Stirling Prize, including a dance theatre for Sadler's Wells and two additions to York Minster.
2London Leads in Awards
Following recent trends, more than half of the awarded buildings (17 out of 32) are located in London, highlighting the city's architectural significance once again.
3Yinka Ilori's Dunelm Collection
British-Nigerian designer Yinka Ilori created a 40-piece collection for Dunelm with a 1960s and 70s nostalgia feel. He showcased his favorite four pieces from the collection in a video.
4New York Building Faces Collapse Risk
In New York, concerns arose over a skyscraper conversion project when columns were found buckling and sagging. Inspections confirmed that the entire building was not at risk of collapse.
5This Week's Popular Projects
Popular projects this week included a blackened-larch extension to a farmhouse in the Highlands, a kindergarten by Kéré Architecture, and a hempcrete chicken coop in Portugal.
6Architectural News on Dezeen Weekly Podcast
The Dezeen Weekly podcast covered the key design and architecture stories of the past week, focusing on the overwhelmingly positive reception of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library.