2026 Shortlist

The wait is over! We're delighted to unveil the official shortlist for the Building Awards 2026. A huge congratulations to all the exceptional companies, projects, and individuals who have made the cut this year! Your dedication, innovation, and commitment to excellence truly represent the very best of the UK's built environment. The quality of entries was outstanding, making the judging process both challenging and inspiring. Join us in celebrating these remarkable achievements. Explore the full shortlist below and discover the trailblazers shaping the future of our great industry.

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Architectural Practice of the Year

DB3 Group

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GRID Architects

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HLM Architects

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P+HS Architects

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Ryder Architecture

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12
Building Magazine Project of the Year

Allford Hall Monaghan Morris, 1 Broadgate

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Bellrock / CLI Dartriver, 63 Coleman, EC2

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CPC Project Services, The Schwarzman Centre for Humanities

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Feilden+Mawson, Norwich Castle

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Kier, Deyes High School

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Mace Construct, Timber Square

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Multiplex Construction Europe, The Chancery Rosewood Hotel

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NBBJ, The Life and Mind Building

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Niazi Roden, Trinity by Breakthrough

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Pulse Consult, V&A East Museum

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VINCI Building, Countess of Chester Women and Children's Building

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Wates Smartspace, Lloyds HQ at Trinity Road, Halifax

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Building's Good Employer of the Year

Barr Gazetas

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Britcon

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Cahill Design Consultants

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Coreus

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Gleeds

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HLM Architects

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JTP

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Kilnbridge

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RED Group

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Rider Levett Bucknall

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Construction Consultant/Surveyor of the Year (fewer than 100 staff)

Adair

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Baker Wilkins & Smith

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Childerstone Project Management

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Circle Development

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Coreus

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HartDixon

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Playle & Partners

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Pulse Consult

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Quartz Project Services

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Thomson Gray

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Construction Consultant/Surveyor of the Year (over 100 staff)

Arcadis

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CPC Project Services

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Drees & Sommer UK

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EDGEPS

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Fulkers Bailey Russell

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Gleeds

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Mott MacDonald

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Rapleys

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Rider Levett Bucknall UK

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Ridge and Partners

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Delivering Social Value Award

Bidwells, The Viking Centre

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HTA Design, Kidbrooke Park Road

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Kier Construction, Future Greenwich Campus

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Kier Group, The Unity Centre

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McGregor Bowes, John O'Groats Mill

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Morgan Lovell, Café Bee

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Mott MacDonald, delivery support on the New Hospital Programme

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MYCO, Roman Rise

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Populo Living, Carpenters Estate outdoor gym

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Sir Robert McAlpine, 1 Broadgate

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Digital Excellence Award,sponsored by Bellrock

Accenture / SSEN transmission, Integrated project management

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ECD Architects, RetroFlow

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HLM Architects, Cairn Digital Design Toolkit

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Reds10, Compliance through digitally assured delivery

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Revizto, Moorfields and UCL Centre for Eye Health

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Siderise Group, Digital specification and installation tools

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Skanska, 105 Victoria Street

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Engineering Consultant of the Year

ADP Consulting, an Ayesa company

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AECOM

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Cundall

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DACI Utilities Engineering Consultancy

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Davies Maguire

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Harley Haddow

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IN2 Engineering

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Informed Engineering

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Mott MacDonald

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OFR Consultants

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Environmental Impact Award, in partnership with the Climate Group

Barker Associates, Great British Energy Solar Partnerships and the Net Zero Accelerator Programme

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Gilbert-Ash, Environmental responsibility

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HTA Design, The Queen Elizabeth II Garden

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Mott MacDonald / Greater London Authority, The Zero Carbon Accelerator

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University of East London, The Living Lab

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Housebuilder & Housing Developer of the Year

Berkeley Group

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Latimer by Clarion Housing Group

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London Square

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Housing Project of the Year, in partnership with The Housing Forum

Drees & Sommer UK, Jigsaw Homes Wharton Road

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HTA Design, Braund Mansions

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Kendall Kingscott, Hounslow small sites programme

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KORE Insulation, Duneridge co-housing development, Findhorn

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MYCO, Acorn House, King's Cross

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Thakeham, Woodgate

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Major Contractor of the Year (over £500m), sponsored by Fenwick Elliott

Kier Group

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Mace Construct

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Multiplex Construction Europe

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Sisk

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Willmott Dixon

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Manufacturer of the Year

ACS Stainless Steel Fixings

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Gripple

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Internorm

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Quickslide Windows & Doors

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Siderise Group

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Net Zero Award, in partnership with UKGBC

Allford Hall Monaghan Morris, Urbanest Battersea

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Gilbert-Ash, Paradise SE11

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HTA Design, Enclave: Acton

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Kier Group, Lyneham solar farm

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Magrock, Access 18, Avonmouth

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Sir Robert McAlpine, Three Chamberlain Square

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Thornton Tomasett / Holcim UK, The Whale on the Wharf

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Retrofit Project of the Year

Allford Hall Monaghan Morris, Metropolis

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Davies Maguire, 7 Princes Street

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dMFK, 170 Piccadilly

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HLM Architects / EDGE, Health Sciences Library

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Hodder+Partners, No. 1 St Michael’s, Manchester

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HTA Design, The Sutton Estate

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IID Architects, Thomas's College

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Musson Brown Architects, The regeneration of a Victorian villa

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MYCO, Sunlight House

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Pillar Consulting, Sir Devonshire Square Hotel

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Stantec, Spitfire Hangar at Brabazon

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Wates Smartspace, Lloyds HQ at Trinity Road, Halifax

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Small Project of the Year (up to £5m)

Amey, Midhill House, Olive Grove Depot, Sheffield

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DSDHA, Sheep Field Barn

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Kendall Kingscott, Helideck Pavilion, Harrods

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McGregor Bowes, John O'Groats Mill

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MSP Details, Stanford Close

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Studio 10 Architects, Arthouse

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Thornton Tomasetti, The Whale on the Wharf

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Specialist or Main Contractor (under 500m), sponsored by Clement Windows Group

Britcon

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ESG

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GMI Construction Group

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Kilnbridge

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RED Group

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SES

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Construction Client of the Year

This prestigious award is designed to recognise clients who demonstrate an outstanding approach to construction delivery, excelling in areas like supply chain collaboration, sustainability, and successful project delivery on time and within budget. Our judges are currently deep in deliberation, considering the shortlist from a combination of direct entries, nominations, and Building's own extensive research.

• Breakthrough Properties
• Digital Realty
• Helical
• Lloyds Banking Group
• Ministry of Justice
• Places for People
• Stanhope
• University of Oxford

CEO of the Year Shortlist, sponsored by DGP

In conjunction with discussions with our expert judging panel this award is compiled from Building's research throughout the past year recognising a leading CEO who demonstrates intense commitment and dedication to the Built Environment.

• Paul Brown, Sisk
• David Cadiot, Bovis
• Helen Gordon, Grainger
• Ray Hutchinson, Gilbert-Ash
• Eoghan O'Lionaird, Wates Group