Founded by Baroness Doreen Lawrence OBE and the Marco Goldschmeid Foundation, the annual prize was established in 1998 in memory of Stephen Lawrence, a teenager and aspiring architect who was the victim of a fatal racist attack in 1993.
Intended to encourage new talent and inspire others in the early stages of their architectural career, the award exclusively recognises projects led by an early career project architect. The six shortlisted projects were revealed on 8 August with the winner to be announced live on 16 October 2024 at the Stirling Prize ceremony. Hear from the jury chair and take a closer look at the projects below.
“This year’s shortlisted projects all express an intention to provide therapeutic engagement with their users, their communities and their environment. Each, in some way, promises and delivers a place of comfort and reassurance. The recently qualified project architects in all cases have been instrumental in delivering these exemplary buildings.
The jury deliberations are challenging when the overall quality of eligible projects is so high, and this year was no exception. In celebrating the achievements of early—career practitioners, all those who follow can be inspired and encouraged to make a positive contribution to their communities and to their profession.”
-Matthew Goldschmied, jury chair and Managing Trustee at the Marco Goldschmied Foundation
