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2020s

John Morden Centre, Blackheath, London, Mæ, RIBA Sterling Prize (2023)

The New Library, Magdalene College, Cambridge, Niall McLaughlin Architects, RIBA Sterling Prize (2022)

Kingston University Town House, London, Grafton Architects, RIBA Sterling Prize (2021)

2010s

Goldsmith Street Council Housing, Norwich, Mikhail Riches & Cathy Hawley, RIBA Sterling Prize (2019)

Bloomberg London, Foster + Partners, RIBA Sterling Prize (2018)

Hastings Pier, East Sussex, dRMM, RIBA Sterling Prize (2017)

Newport Street Gallery, Vauxhall, London, Caruso St John Architects, RIBA Sterling Prize (2016)

Burntwood School, Wadsworth, London, Alford Hall Monaghan Morris, RIBA Sterling Prize (2015)

Everyman Theatre, Liverpool, Haworth Tompkins, RIBA Sterling Prize (2014)

Astley Castle, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, Witherford Watson Mann Architects, RIBA Sterling Prize (2013)

Sainsbury Laboratory, Cambridge, Stanton Williams, RIBA Sterling Prize (2012)

Evelyn Grace Academy, London, Zaha Hadid, RIBA Sterling Prize (2011)

MAXXI – National Museum of the 21st Century Arts, Rome, Italy, Zaha Hadid, RIBA Sterling Prize (2010)

2000s

Maggie’s Centre, London, Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners, RIBA Sterling Prize (2009)

Accord Housing Development, Cambridge, Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios, Alison Brooks Architects & Maccreanor Lavington, RIBA Sterling Prize (2008)

Museum of Modern Literature, Marbach, Germany, David Chipperfield Architects, RIBA Sterling Prize (2007)

Barajas Airport Terminal 4, Madrid, Spain, Richard Rogers Partnership, RIBA Sterling Prize (2006)

Scottish Parliament Building, Edinburgh, EMBT & RMJM, RIBA Sterling Prize (2005)

30 St Mary Axe, London, Foster and Partners, RIBA Sterling Prize (2004)

Laban, Deptford, London, Herzog & de Meuron, RIBA Sterling Prize (2003)

Gateshead Millennium Bridge, Gateshead, Wilkinson Eyre Architects & Gifford, RIBA Sterling Prize (2002)

Magna Centre, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, Wilkinson Eyre Architects, RIBA Sterling Prize (2001)

Peckham Library, London, Alsop & Stömer, RIBA Sterling Prize (2000)

1990s

Lord’s Media Centre, London, Future Systems, RIBA Sterling Prize (1999)

Imperial War Museum, Duxford, Cambridgeshire, Foster + Partners, RIBA Sterling Prize (1998)

Stuttgart Music School, Stuttgart, Germany, James Sterling, Michael Wilford and Associates, RIBA Sterling Prize (1997)

Centenary Building, University of Salford, Salford, Stephen Hodder, RIBA Sterling Prize (1996)


The RIBA Sterling Prize replaced the RIBA Building of the Year in 1996


McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield, Populous, RIBA Building of the Year (1995)

Waterloo International Railway Station, London, Nicholas Grimshaw, RIBA Building of the Year (1994)

Sackler Galleries, London, RIBA Building of the Year (1993)

Woodlea Primary School, Bordon, Hampshire, RIBA Building of the Year (1991)

1980s

Nelson Mandela Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, William Howland, RIBA Building of the Year (1989)

Truro Crown Courts, Truro, Cornwall, Evans and Shalev, RIBA Building of the Year (1988)

St. Oswald’s Hospice, Newcastle upon Tyne, RIBA Building of the Year (1987)