Best of Britain: RIBA showcases UK's finest new buildings

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has revealed the winners of this year's National Awards. Consisting of 29 of the UK's finest new buildings, highlights include a superb house extended into some nearby ruins and the country's first Passivhaus-rated high school.

The number of 2022 RIBA National Awards winners is a significant decrease from last year's crop of 54, which is perhaps a reflection of the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. As is the case every year, most of the projects are situated in England, especially London, though there are also three in Scotland and just one in Northern Ireland. There are none from Wales.

"At a time when we need to bring people together and plan for a sustainable future, this year's RIBA National Award-winning buildings offer much hope," said RIBA President Simon Allford. "This is a powerful collection of buildings that show, despite the economic, political and social turmoil of the last few years, how great architecture can emerge even in challenging conditions.

"Retaining and reusing existing buildings is a crucial part of our low carbon future and I am really encouraged to see restoration and sensitive adaptation feature so prominently this year; with buildings acknowledging their history, the needs of the present and the potential of a dynamic future. It is particularly inspiring to see the UK's first secondary school to achieve 'Passivhaus' eco-accreditation amongst our winners – a benchmark for investment in sustainable education buildings."

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