Jackson Library and Rhodes House successful at the RIBA South Awards
The teams across the two conservation projects are among six recognised for the regional accolade.
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Will Pryce, Fisher Studios, Hufton + Crow
The teams across the two conservation projects are among six recognised for the regional accolade.
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Will Pryce, Fisher Studios, Hufton + Crow
— Muyiwa Oki, RIBA President
The Jackson Library, has been recognised for Building of the Year and the Conservation Award, in addition to winning the regional accolade. Led by Nex, the design was recognised for ‘radically transforming’ the building with its ‘sensitively yet confidently designed’ adaptations.
The £38m transformation of the Grade II* listed Rhodes House, led by Stanton Williams for education charity the Rhodes Trust, was also among the impressive list of winners.
Head over to the project pages to learn more about each design.
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The recognition acknowledges the exemplar transformation of the historic Rhodes Trust HQ in the heart of Oxford, led by Stanton Williams.
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