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The 7,000-capacity arts venue designed by Rem Koolhaas\u2019s practice and formerly known as Factory International finally opened two years ago<\/a> at a cost of \u00a3241 million \u2013 double its original budget \u2013 and an estimated four years late<\/a>. The building was initially expected to complete in 2019.<\/p>\n

OMA originally won the competition<\/a> to design the centre back in 2015, selected ahead of Zaha Hadid Architects and Rafael Vi\u00f1oly among other. It had a \u00a3111.6 million price tag when the plans were approved two years later<\/a>. However, the project was beset by problems and budget overruns<\/a> and in 2020 Ryder was drafted in to help tackle the spiralling costs<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s North West regional shortlist is almost half the size of the 13-strong list<\/a> of contenders in 2024. The list once again features Sheppard Robson\u2019s new School<\/a> of Science, Engineering and Environment for the University of Salford, which has been resubmitted after failing to go on and pick up a regional prize last year.
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Other schemes in contention include shedkm\u2019s Lighthouse Church<\/a> in the Wirral, a religious space with a glazed frontage on Heswall high street, Cullinan Studio and 10architect\u2019s The Catkin Centre and Sunflower House<\/a> \u2013 a mental health centre for children in Liverpool \u2013 and Smith Young Architects\u2019 extension of an Edwardian House in Cheshire, called Vestige,<\/a> for a private client.<\/span><\/p>\n

This year\u2019s North West region features two shortlisted hotels: Falconer Chester Hall\u2019s Municipal Hotel & Spa by M:Gallery<\/a> in Liverpool, and\u00a0 Campbell Driver Partnership Ltd\u2019s Langdale\u2019s Chase Hotel at Windermere.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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The School of Science, Engineering and Environment (SEE), University of Salford, Manchester, by Sheppard Robson<\/p>\n\t

Source:Jack Hobhouse<\/p><\/div>\n

RIBA North West jury chair Dominic Wilkinson, principal lecturer at Liverpool John Moores University, said: \u2018This year\u2019s shortlist demonstrates the region\u2019s ongoing ambition to create high-quality architecture, with a strong selection of projects across a range of scales.<\/p>\n

\u2018Public buildings are well represented, with a commitment to excellence which offers hope for the civic realm. From small houses to large events venues, and from new builds to creative adaptation of historic structures, the shortlisted projects highlight a serious commitment to minimising carbon footprints and reducing the environmental impact of the construction sector, displaying the positive role architecture plays for both clients and the wider community.\u2019<\/p>\n

All projects shortlisted for the RIBA North West awards will be visited by a jury, and the winning projects will be announced later this spring.<\/p>\n

The winners will then be considered for several RIBA Special Awards, including the RIBA Sustainability Award and RIBA North West Building of the Year, before being considered for a RIBA National Award<\/span>, the winners of which will be announced in summer.<\/p>\n

The shortlist for the RIBA Stirling Prize<\/span> \u2013 the UK\u2019s best new building \u2013 will be drawn from the RIBA National Award-winning projects in September. The Stirling Prize winner will be announced in October at a ceremony at the Roundhouse in London.<\/p>\n

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RIBA North West awards shortlist 2025<\/h2>\n
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  • Aviva<\/span> Studios \u2013 Factory International, by OMA<\/li>\n
  • Langdale Chase Hotel by, Campbell Driver Partnership Ltd<\/li>\n
  • Lighthouse Church, by shedkm<\/u><\/li>\n
  • The Catkin Centre and Sunflower House, by Cullinan Studio with 10architect<\/li>\n
  • The Municipal Hotel & Spa by M:Gallery, by Falconer Chester Hall<\/li>\n
  • The School of Science, Engineering and Environment (SEE) Building, University of Salford, by Sheppard Robson<\/li>\n
  • Vestige, by Smith Young Architects<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    The 7,000-capacity arts venue designed by Rem Koolhaas\u2019s practice and formerly known as Factory International finally opened two years ago at a cost of \u00a3241 million \u2013 double its original budget \u2013 and an estimated four years late. The building was initially expected to complete in 2019. 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