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The \u00a338 million renovation of the Grade II*-listed Arts and Crafts building in the centre of Oxford, which is home to the Rhodes Trust educational charity, founded by empire-builder Cecil Rhodes, doubled useable space and improved the site\u2019s environmental performance.<\/p>\n

Two more Oxford based projects make the 10-strong shortlist, including Nex\u2019s renovation of the George Gilbert Scott-designed Jackson Library at Exeter College, Oxford<\/a>, and fjcstudios\u2019 extension<\/a> to Grade II-listed wings of <\/span>Reuben College, Oxford.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bristol-based Architecton\u2019s conservation and restoration of Kelmscott Manor<\/a>, a Grade I-listed limestone building and surrounding farm houses dating back to the 17th century in the Cotswolds, also makes the list.<\/p>\n

Other contenders include Nick Cox Architects refurbishment of Blenheim Palace Orangery<\/a>, Hopkins Architects\u2019 Eton School Hall, south coast practice Snug\u2019s healing trauma service centre for women in Southampton, called Hope Street<\/a>, and LOM\u2019s headquarters for Santander UK<\/a> in Milton Keynes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Gianni Botsford\u2019s transformation of two barns on the Isle of Wight into a dwelling and studios for artists and writers, The Old Byre<\/a>, and Cooke Fawcett\u2019s restoration of a\u00a0 Grade II-listed 17th century water mill<\/a> in Hampshire are also contenders.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Old Byre by Gianni Botsford<\/p>\n\t

Source:Schnepp Renou<\/p><\/div>\n

RIBA South jury chair Fergus Feilden, director at Feilden Fowles, said: \u2018This year\u2019s shortlist demonstrates the depth and diversity of architecture in the region, spanning all scales and programmes from the domestic to large-scale commercial, along with numerous educational projects.\u2019<\/div>\n
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He continued: \u2018Collectively, these projects, enriched through detailed, diverse materials, enhance the lives of their users and strengthen the wider community through social programmes and innovative environmental strategies.\u2019<\/div>\n

A regional jury will now visit and assess all the shortlisted projects. The winners will be announced in the spring.<\/p>\n

The winners will also be considered for several special awards, including the RIBA Sustainability Award and RIBA South Building of the Year.<\/p>\n

And they will be in the running for a\u00a0RIBA National Award<\/a>\u00a0in recognition of their architectural excellence, the results of which will be announced in the summer.<\/p>\n

The shortlist for the\u00a0RIBA Stirling Prize<\/a> for the best building of the year will then be drawn from the national award-winning projects and the RIBA Stirling Prize winner will be announced in October.<\/p>\n

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Rhodes House Transformation by Stanton Williams<\/p>\n\t

Source:HuftonCrow<\/p><\/div>\n

RIBA South Awards 2025 shortlist<\/h2>\n
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  • Blenheim Palace Orangery, by Nick Cox Architects\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Eton School Hall, by Hopkins Architects<\/li>\n
  • Hope Street, by Snug Architects<\/li>\n
  • Kelmscott Manor, by Architecton<\/li>\n
  • Mill House and Makers\u2019 Workshop, by Cooke Fawcett Architects<\/li>\n
  • Reuben College University of Oxford, by fjcstudio<\/li>\n
  • Rhodes House Transformation, by Stanton Williams<\/li>\n
  • The Jackson Library – Exeter College, Oxford, by Nex<\/li>\n
  • The Old Byre, by Gianni Botsford Architects<\/li>\n
  • Unity Place for Santander UK, by LOM architecture and design<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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