Lighthouse Children's Home by Conrad Koslowsky Architects wins the 2023 Stephen Lawrence Prize
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) awards the Lighthouse Children’s Home as the winner of the 2023 Stephen Lawrence Prize. The project, by Conrad Koslowsky Architects, restored a derelict Arts & Crafts style care home in London into a warm children's care home for ages 12-17, two care leavers that are 16+, and overnight staff. Accommodations such as en suite bathrooms for each resident and a double kitchen large enough for the household to use considerately are hallmarks of the effort that was put into making the space as friendly and restorative as possible.Projects in this typology are considered challenging historically, leading the jury to comment that Koslowsky's design could perhaps become a new template for the industry, especially given the increasing appeal of adaptive reuse. A previous jury comment remarked, "At first glance, Lighthouse Children’s Home appears as a visually unassuming project which sits perfectly within its context in suburban South West London. However, upon entering the building, visitors are welcomed by a high-quality interior and a layout that invites curiosity about the surrounding spaces."Read the full post on Bustler
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) awards the Lighthouse Children’s Home as the winner of the 2023 Stephen Lawrence Prize.
The project, by Conrad Koslowsky Architects, restored a derelict Arts & Crafts style care home in London into a warm children's care home for ages 12-17, two care leavers that are 16+, and overnight staff. Accommodations such as en suite bathrooms for each resident and a double kitchen large enough for the household to use considerately are hallmarks of the effort that was put into making the space as friendly and restorative as possible.
Projects in this typology are considered challenging historically, leading the jury to comment that Koslowsky's design could perhaps become a new template for the industry, especially given the increasing appeal of adaptive reuse. A previous jury comment remarked, "At first glance, Lighthouse Children’s Home appears as a visually unassuming project which sits perfectly within its context in suburban South West London. However, upon entering the building, visitors are welcomed by a high-quality interior and a layout that invites curiosity about the surrounding spaces."
