Dominic Bradbury

21st Century Buildings : Award-winning British Architecture Dominic Bradbury

A celebration of design excellence and innovation, this is the essential guide to the UK’s most acclaimed buildings of the 21st century. What makes a building truly exceptional? Which projects define contemporary architecture? And what does award-winning design look like today?21st Century Buildings: Award-winning British Architecture brings together the finest examples of contemporary architecture from across the UK, showcasing outstanding buildings recognised through the prestigious Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Awards. Featuring recent National and Regional RIBA Award winners, this beautifully illustrated volume celebrates innovation, sustainability, craftsmanship and design excellence across every sector.

Organised by building type, the book explores exceptional cultural venues, schools and universities, places of worship, housing and transport hubs. Combining expert commentary, stunning photography and the elegance of a premium coffee-table book, this book is essential reading for architects, designers, students, property professionals and anyone passionate about modern architecture, architectural design and Britain's most remarkable new buildings. Practices featured: Allies & Morrison, Architype, BDP, Herzog & de Meuron, Niall McLaughlin Architects, Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners, Stanton Williams and more.

Places featured: Cambridge Central Mosque, Tintagel Castle, Sutton Hoo, MK Gallery, London Bridge Station, Manchester Jewish Museum, Elizabeth Line, Goldsmith Street and more. Cities featured: London, Cambridge, Oxford, Manchester, Cardiff, Durham, Canterbury, Kingston upon Thames, St Andrews and more.