RIBA West Midlands 2026 Regional Awards Ceremony

RIBA West Midlands is proud to present the RIBA West Midlands Awards 2026, hosted this year as part of Coventry University’s Industry Evening at the Delia Derbyshire Building.
Each year, the RIBA Awards celebrate the very best architecture across the region, recognising projects that demonstrate design excellence, innovation, sustainability and a meaningful contribution to people and place. The 2026 ceremony will bring together practices, clients, collaborators and partners to honour this year’s shortlisted schemes and to announce the recipient of the prestigious RIBA West Midlands Building of the Year 2026.
It is particularly fitting that this year’s awards will take place in the Delia Derbyshire Building, RIBA West Midlands Building of the Year 2025. A transformative project uniting the renovated Maurice Foss and Graham Sutherland buildings into a single, connected creative hub for Coventry University’s College of Arts and Society, the building exemplifies collaboration, adaptive reuse and ambition. Named after Coventry-born electronic music pioneer Delia Derbyshire, it reflects a legacy of experimentation and creative innovation, values that resonate strongly with the spirit of the RIBA Awards.
RIBA West Midlands 2026 Shortlist:

1. Animal Studies Centre by Cullinan Studio
2. Corner Farm by Taw Fitzwilliam Architects
3. Jazz House by Errand Studio
4. Kepax Footbridge by Moxon Architects and Jacobs (Engineering)
5. Malvern Pool House by Klas Hyllen Architecture
6. Midland Metropolitan University Hospital by HKS, Cagni Williams, Sonnemann Toon
7. Staffordshire History Centre by Pringle Richards Sharratt
8. The Parks by Stolon Studio
9. University Station by Associated Architects, Mott MacDonald, Volker Fitzpatrick

The evening forms part of Coventry University’s Industry Night and the Graduate Festival, offering guests the opportunity to engage with emerging creative talent alongside established architectural practice. This convergence of industry, academia and practice reflects RIBA West Midlands’ commitment to supporting both the future and the present of the profession.

Evening Programme

• 6:00pm – Industry networking and pre-awards drinks
• 7:00pm – RIBA West Midlands Awards Ceremony
• Interval for refreshments, food and networking
• 9:00pm – Announcement of RIBA West Midlands Building of the Year 2026

We look forward to welcoming colleagues and partners from across the region to celebrate architectural excellence in a building that itself represents the highest standards of design quality and civic impact.
Project Architect of the Year is proudly sponsored by Lumion.

Building of the Year is proudly sponsored by dormakaba
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RIBA West Midlands is committed to ensuring our events are welcoming, inclusive and accessible to all. The Delia Derbyshire Building provides step-free access throughout, lift access to all event spaces and accessible toilet facilities.
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We look forward to welcoming colleagues and partners from across the region to celebrate architectural excellence in a setting that embodies innovation, collaboration and inclusive design.

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