Don’t Move Improve! 2021 shortlist announced
In its eleventh year, the Don’t Move, Improve! 2021 awards has been inundated with homes that showcase the ingenuity of residential design in London today.
As supporters of the awards, we are delighted to share with you the twenty-two of these exceptional projects that have been shortlisted for the 2021 awards, all demonstrating how a well-designed home can improve quality of life, offer functional solutions on the smallest of sites, and create beautiful spaces even within the most restricted of budgets.
Featuring over 200 outstanding designs, the annual exhibition and publication will launch in May 2021. With the announcement of the overall winner as well as seven special prizes for projects which adeptly overcome key challenges. These include Unique Character Prize, Urban Oasis of the Year, the Compact Design of the Year, Best Project under £100k, Environmental Leadership Prize, WFH Design of the Year and Materiality and Craftsmanship Prize.
A Cloistered House, Turner Architects
Photo by Adam Scott
Amott Road, Alexander Owen Architecture
Photo by French + Tye
Claire and Tom’s Home, Zminkowska De Boise Architects
Photo by Tom Cronin
Council House Renovation, Vatraa
Photo by Jim Stephenson
Elmfield Road, Eckford Chong
Photo by Chris Snook
ER Residence, Studio Hallett Ike
Photo by Ståle Eriksen
Fruit Box, nimtim architects
Photo by Megan Taylor
Grain House, Hayhurst and Co.
Photo by Killian O'Sullivan
House in Hackney, Yard Architects
Photo by Richard Chivers
Lydford Road, Artefact
Photo by Ivan Jones
Mo-Tel House, Office S&M
Photo by French + Tye
Mountain View, CAN
Photo by Jim Stephenson
Origami House, KSKA Architects
Photo by Agnese Sanvito
Overcast House, Office S&M
Photo by Megan Taylor
Peckham Rye House, Draper Studio
Photo by Christian Brailey
The Segal House, Fraher and Findlay Architects
Photo by Taran Wilkhu
The House Recast, Studio Ben Allen
Photo by French+Tye
St Mary’s House, Paul Archer Design
Photo by Andy Stagg
Summerhill Road, OEB Architects
Photo by OEB Architects
Terrazzo Studio, Sonn Studio
Photo by Sarah Burton
Two and a Half Storey House, Bradley Van Der Straeten Architects
Photo by French + Tye
Umfreville Road, The DHAUS Company
Photo by David Chivers
Visit the Don’t Move, Improve! 2021 website to find out more about the other practices that will feature in the upcoming exhibition.
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