Nine projects shortlisted for architecture awards

Invisible House in Warwickshire is among the nine buildings shortlisted
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A net-zero carbon nursery and a disused fire station that has been transformed into homes are among projects shortlisted for regional architectural awards.
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) unveiled nine projects that have been nominated across the West Midlands and said it was "heartwarming" to see the "imaginative reuse" of buildings across the region.
Tim Collett, chair of the West Midlands RIBA jury who will visit each of the projects, said they would be looking for buildings that "enhance people's lives and demonstrate care and attention to detail".
The winning projects will be announced in the spring.
Mr Collett added: "This year's shortlist includes exciting buildings that offer a wonderful range of typologies and scales, from large academic and commercial buildings to homes, a nursery and a pavilion."
The nine projects shortlisted are:
University of Staffordshire Woodlands Nursery by Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios

The nursery was the first carbon neutral building on the university's campus
Coventry University, College of Arts & Society by BDP

The redevelopment of The College of Arts & Society at the university was opened in 2023
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Medical Teaching Building by Glancy Nicholls Architects, Worcestershire

The University of Worcester's medical teaching facility is located on Hylton Road
Hanbury Hall by Howells, Worcestershire

The Grade-I listed National Trust property has been shortlisted for its new pavillion
Invisible House by BPN Architects, Warwickshire

The mirrored one-storey house is located in Moreton Paddox near to Leamington Spa
Manresa House by OMI Architects, Birmingham

The house in Harborne is a renovated Victorian villa
Old Fire Station by KKE Architects Ltd, Worcestershire

The former fire station has been transformed into 28 luxury apartments
One Centenary Way by Howells, Birmingham

The office building is located in the heart of the city
Williamson House by John Pardey Architects, Warwickshire

The modern house is on stilts and is located close to the River Leam
The winners of the regional award will then be considered for several RIBA Special Awards, including the Sustainability Award and Building of the Year Award, before being considered for the institute's National Award, which will be announced in summer.
The shortlist for the RIBA Stirling Prize – the UK's best new building – will be drawn from the RIBA National Award-winning projects and announced in September, with the winner announced in October.
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