{"id":164443,"date":"2026-08-05T11:56:31","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T10:56:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=164443"},"modified":"2026-08-05T11:56:31","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T10:56:31","slug":"shortlist-announced-for-riba-reinvention-award-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/projects\/shortlist-announced-for-riba-reinvention-award-2026\/164443\/","title":{"rendered":"Shortlist announced for RIBA Reinvention Award 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Sponsored by Oscar Acoustics, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riba.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Royal Institute of British Architects<\/a> (RIBA) award recognises the creative reuse of buildings to improve their use and sustainability<\/h2>\n<p>Four projects appear on the RIBA Reinvention Award 2026 shortlist, demonstrating restoration, as well as environmental, social, and economic sustainability upgrades.<\/p>\n<p>The projects span across the UK, from Scotland to Cornwall, and all feature unique aspects qualifying them for the award.<\/p>\n<h3>The four projects are:<\/h3>\n<h4>Edinburgh Futures Institute, Bennetts Associates<\/h4>\n<p>Transformation of a 19th-century hospital into a learning and research centre for Edinburgh University.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_164444\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-164444\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-164444\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/9_edinburgh-futures-institute_hufton-and-crow.webp\" alt=\"The Edinburgh Futures Institute, part of the RIBA Reinvention Awards 2026 shortlist\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/9_edinburgh-futures-institute_hufton-and-crow.webp 640w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/9_edinburgh-futures-institute_hufton-and-crow-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/9_edinburgh-futures-institute_hufton-and-crow-560x420.webp 560w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/9_edinburgh-futures-institute_hufton-and-crow-80x60.webp 80w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/9_edinburgh-futures-institute_hufton-and-crow-265x198.webp 265w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/9_edinburgh-futures-institute_hufton-and-crow-610x458.webp 610w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-164444\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: \u00a9 Hufton + Crow<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4>Oru Sutton, Samuel Chisholm Studio and Takero Shimazaki Architects<\/h4>\n<p>Conversion of a redundant department store into flexible, mixed-use commercial spaces in Sutton, South West London.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_164445\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-164445\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-164445\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/oru-sutton_anton-gorlenko_press_01-1.webp\" alt=\"Oru Sutton, part of the RIBA Reinvention Awards 2026 shortlist\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/oru-sutton_anton-gorlenko_press_01-1.webp 640w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/oru-sutton_anton-gorlenko_press_01-1-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/oru-sutton_anton-gorlenko_press_01-1-560x420.webp 560w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/oru-sutton_anton-gorlenko_press_01-1-80x60.webp 80w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/oru-sutton_anton-gorlenko_press_01-1-265x198.webp 265w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/oru-sutton_anton-gorlenko_press_01-1-610x458.webp 610w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-164445\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: \u00a9 Anton Gorlenko<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4>Space House, Squire &amp; Partners, Atelier Ten, Pell Frischmann, Donald Insall Associates, Gustafson Porter + Bowman, Gardiner &amp; Theobold, and BAM<\/h4>\n<p>Restoration of a Grade II-listed Modernist icon into a sustainable, contemporary workplace in West London.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_164446\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-164446\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-164446\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/untitled-design-2026-08-04t104955809-1.webp\" alt=\"Space House, part of the RIBA Reinvention Awards 2026 shortlist\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/untitled-design-2026-08-04t104955809-1.webp 640w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/untitled-design-2026-08-04t104955809-1-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/untitled-design-2026-08-04t104955809-1-560x420.webp 560w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/untitled-design-2026-08-04t104955809-1-80x60.webp 80w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/untitled-design-2026-08-04t104955809-1-265x198.webp 265w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/untitled-design-2026-08-04t104955809-1-610x458.webp 610w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-164446\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: \u00a9 Gareth Gardner<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4>The Buttermarket, Architectural Thread<\/h4>\n<p>An old Buttermarket in Redruth, Cornwall, transformed into a fully accessible, thriving community hub, bringing together food vendors, artists, small businesses and a diverse programme of community events.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_164447\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-164447\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-164447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/the-buttermarket_claire-fear_press_01.webp\" alt=\"The Buttermarket, part of the RIBA Reinvention Awards 2026 shortlist\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/the-buttermarket_claire-fear_press_01.webp 640w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/the-buttermarket_claire-fear_press_01-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/the-buttermarket_claire-fear_press_01-560x420.webp 560w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/the-buttermarket_claire-fear_press_01-80x60.webp 80w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/the-buttermarket_claire-fear_press_01-265x198.webp 265w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/the-buttermarket_claire-fear_press_01-610x458.webp 610w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-164447\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: \u00a9 Claire Fear<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Both Oru Sutton and The Buttermarket have also been nominated for the Stephen Lawrence Prize 2026, which you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/planning-construction-news\/riba-stephen-lawrence-prize-2026-shortlist-revealed\/164382\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">learn more about here.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>\u201cAmbitious collaboration between architects and clients\u201d<\/h3>\n<p>Hugh Broughton, jury chair and director of Hugh Broughton Architects, said: &#8220;The RIBA Reinvention Award recognises exceptional achievements in retrofitting existing buildings, returning them to productive use in inventive and joyful ways.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis year\u2019s shortlist includes the elegant renewal of a Cornish butter market, the imaginative low-budget conversion of a Surrey department store, the sensitive redevelopment of Edinburgh\u2019s Royal Infirmary and the exquisite revival of a brutalist tower in central London.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDespite their geographical and programmatic diversity, these schemes all demonstrate outstanding environmental, social, and economic sustainability, showing how reusing existing buildings not only reduces impact but also unlocks creative opportunities, delivering lasting value through ambitious collaboration between architects and clients.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Chris Williamson, RIBA president, said: \u201cWith growing pressures to reach the government\u2019s net zero targets, the role of retrofit has never been more important. By transforming existing buildings, architects can preserve their history and heritage, reduce environmental impact, and deliver spaces that are fit for the future and meet the needs of the communities they serve.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur four shortlisted schemes are inspiring examples of how retrofit can successfully breathe new life into buildings while combining environmental responsibility, innovation and architectural excellence.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The winner of the Reinvention Award will be announced on 15 October 2026 at the RIBA Stirling Prize ceremony, Old Billingsgate, London.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mk-custom-module-container\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Four projects comprise the RIBA Reinvention Award 2026 shortlist, recognising outstanding reuse of existing structures.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":32,"featured_media":164448,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[172731],"tags":[702,173251,173349,173348,172774,465],"stakeholder_rel_tag":[],"contributor_rel_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-164443","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-projects","8":"tag-architecture","9":"tag-design-specification","10":"tag-envelopes-and-interiors","11":"tag-facades","12":"tag-retrofitting","13":"tag-sustainable-construction"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.9 (Yoast SEO v26.9) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Shortlist announced for RIBA Reinvention Award 2026<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Four projects comprise the RIBA Reinvention Award 2026 shortlist, recognising outstanding reuse of existing structures\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/projects\/shortlist-announced-for-riba-reinvention-award-2026\/164443\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Shortlist announced for RIBA Reinvention Award 2026\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Four projects comprise the RIBA Reinvention Award 2026 shortlist, recognising outstanding reuse of existing structures\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/projects\/shortlist-announced-for-riba-reinvention-award-2026\/164443\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Planning, Building &amp; 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