The Royal Institute of British Architects (°ÄÃÅÍõÖÐÍõ) has today (Thursday 1 September 2016) announced the shortlist for the 2016 °ÄÃÅÍõÖÐÍõ Client of the Year award. The annual award, supported by The Bloxham Charitable Trust, recognises the role that a good client plays in the creation of fine architecture.
The 2016 shortlist is:
- Leicester Print Workshop – nominated by Takero Shimazaki Architects for their 2016 °ÄÃÅÍõÖÐÍõ Award-winning Leicester Print Workshop
- Manchester City Council – nominated by Mecanoo for their 2016 °ÄÃÅÍõÖÐÍõ National Award-winning HOME (in addition to the 2016 °ÄÃÅÍõÖÐÍõ North West Award winners Manchester Central Library by Ryder Architecture and Library Walk Link Building by SimpsonHaugh and Partners)
- University of Oxford Estates – nominated by WilkinsonEyre for their 2016 °ÄÃÅÍõÖÐÍõ Stirling Prize shortlisted Weston Library
- Westmorland Limited – nominated by Glenn Howells Architects for the 2016 °ÄÃÅÍõÖÐÍõ National Award winning Gloucester Services by Glenn Howells Architects and AFL Architects
The winner of the 2016 °ÄÃÅÍõÖÐÍõ Client of the Year Award will be announced at the °ÄÃÅÍõÖÐÍõ Stirling Prize party on Thursday 6 October at °ÄÃÅÍõÖÐÍõ in central London.
The Architects’ Journal is media partner for the °ÄÃÅÍõÖÐÍõ awards, including °ÄÃÅÍõÖÐÍõ Client of the Year, and professional media partner for the °ÄÃÅÍõÖÐÍõ Stirling Prize. The °ÄÃÅÍõÖÐÍõ Stirling Prize is sponsored by Almacantar.
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Notes to editors:- For further press information please contact Callum Reilly in the °ÄÃÅÍõÖÐÍõ Press Office: callum.reilly@riba.org or 020 7307 3757
- Previous winners of the °ÄÃÅÍõÖÐÍõ Client of the Year Award include The Royal Shakespeare Company (2011), Olympic Delivery Authority (2012), the National Trust (2013), Manchester Metropolitan University (2014) and National Theatre (2015).
- The Royal Institute of British Architects () is a global professional membership body that serves its members and society in order to deliver better buildings and places, stronger communities and a sustainable environment. www.architecture.com
- Tom Bloxham MBE of Urban Splash supports the °ÄÃÅÍõÖÐÍõ Client of the Year award through his charity The Bloxham Charitable Trust.
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