Six Stirling Prize shortlist projects vie for Britain's best new building title in 2024

Today's 2024 Stirling Prize shortlist announcement from the Royal Institute of British Architects showcased the breadth of architectural ingenuity in the UK with a surprising diversity of projects from some of the country’s leading firms. The finalist roster includes projects as far-ranging as the renovation of a Brutalist Sheffield housing estate that caused controversy and a rural dairy farm retreat near the English Channel. Four other important London projects round out the group. As Oliver Wainwright points out for The Guardian, "the disparity in scale and cost has never been more extreme than on this year’s shortlist."RIBA President Muyiwa Oki commented on the selection: "Whether raising the bar for social housing, upgrading city transportation, or repurposing dilapidated buildings to create heritage-conscious urban and rural developments, each scheme thoughtfully adapts elements of our existing built environment.""This is purposeful yet unassuming architecture — architecture that brings joy to people’s lives and strengthens the fabric of our society," his statement continued.Whoever does take the top spot this October will follow Mæ and Níall McLaughlin Architects as the most recent winners. The Stirling Prize ceremony takes place on October 16th. Chowdhury Walk, London, by Al-Jawad Pike Read the full post on Bustler