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°ÄÃÅÍõÖÐÍõ East today (2 March 2016) announced that it has shortlisted 25 projects for this year’s Royal Institute of British Architects (°ÄÃÅÍõÖÐÍõ) Regional Awards, the most ever to reach the second stage of judging. Amongst the shortlist is the quirky ‘A House for Essex’ in Wrabness and the community-led development of Gamlingay’s eco community centre, both in the running after being shortlisted from a record number of 52 entries.

The buildings that have been shortlisted are:

Bedfordshire

• St Bede’s Extra Care, Bedford by PRP Architects
• The Quarry Theatre at St Luke’s Bedford School by Foster Wilson Architects

Cambridgeshire

• 51 Hills Road, Cambridge by Gort Scott Ltd
• Alconbury Weald Club by AHMM
• Beth Shalom, Cambridge by Cowper Griffith Architects
• Cripps Building, St John’s College, Cambridge by R H Partnership Architects
• Gamlingay Eco Hub by Civic Architects
• Heong Gallery, Downing College by Caruso St John Architects
• Thorpe Hall Hospice inpatient Unit, Peterborough by Jane Darbyshire & David Kendall

Essex

• A House for Essex by FAT Architecture
• Brentwood School Learning Resource Centre by Cottrell and Vermeulen Architecture
• Derry Avenue, South Ockendon by Bell Phillips Architects
• Albert Sloman Library and Silberrad Student Centre, Essex University, Colchester by Patel Taylor
• The Avenue, Saffron Walden by Pollard Thomas Edwards

Hertfordshire

• New QEII Hospital, Welwyn Garden City by Penoyre & Prasad

Norfolk

• 50 All Saints Green, Norwich by Carson & Partners
• All Saints Green Student Residences, Norwich by Carson & Partners
• Bob Champion Research and Education Building, Norwich by Hawkins/Brown
• Cavendish House, Norwich by Hudson Architects
• Norwich University of the Arts School of Architecture, Norwich by Hudson Architects
• Play Barn, Fakenham by Adam Khan Architects
• Westlegate House, Norwich by 5th Studio

Suffolk

• Private house, Orford by Nash Baker Architects
• Private house, Bury St Edmunds by Cassion Castle Architects
• Suffolk Energy-from-Waste Facility, Great Blakenham, Suffolk by Grimshaw Architects

Nicolas Tye, Chairman of °ÄÃÅÍõÖÐÍõ East and past °ÄÃÅÍõÖÐÍõ Awards judge, welcomed the news:

"We have seen a diverse range of entries this year and it’s really great to see clients pushing for good design across such a broad spectrum, from community centres and religious buildings through to an energy-from-waste treatment facility. All the architecture practices and their clients are to be congratulated for getting this far. I look forward to hearing the jury’s verdict next month – I don’t envy them their task this year."

All shortlisted buildings will be assessed by a regional jury in March, with the winners of an °ÄÃÅÍõÖÐÍõ East Award being announced during the evening of Thursday 14 April at a celebratory event at St John’s College, Cambridge. Regional winners will then go forward to be considered for a highly-coveted °ÄÃÅÍõÖÐÍõ National Award in recognition of their architectural excellence, which will be announced in June. The shortlist for the °ÄÃÅÍõÖÐÍõ Stirling Prize for the best building of the year will be drawn from the °ÄÃÅÍõÖÐÍõ National Award-winning buildings later in the year.

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Notes to editors:

1. For further information on any of the projects or access to high-resolution images please contact: 01223 566285 or john.mcmenemy@riba.org
2. °ÄÃÅÍõÖÐÍõ East Awards 2016 are sponsored by ET Clay Products, Heritage Clay Tiles, Historic England, Marley Eternit, Sika Limited and Tarmac.
3. °ÄÃÅÍõÖÐÍõ Awards have been running continuously since 1966 and are judged and presented locally. No matter the shape, size, budget or location, °ÄÃÅÍõÖÐÍõ award winning schemes set the standard for great architecture all across the country. °ÄÃÅÍõÖÐÍõ Awards are for buildings in the UK by °ÄÃÅÍõÖÐÍõ Chartered Architects and °ÄÃÅÍõÖÐÍõ International Fellows.
4. The Royal Institute of British Architects (°ÄÃÅÍõÖÐÍõ) champions better buildings, communities and the environment through architecture and our members.