Three Sussex projects up for prestigious architecture award
The shortlist has been announced for the Royal Institute of British Architects' (RIBA) South East awards 2026.
Last updated 2nd Mar 2026
Three Sussex projects are in the running for a prestigious architecture award.
The Grade II listed Saltdean Lido, Rye Harbour Discovery Centre and Brighton College's Richard Cairns building are all up for the Royal Institute of British Architects' (RIBA) South East awards 2026.
They were shortlisted among 14 others across the region.
RIBA South East Jury Chair, Craig Sheach, Partner at PRP, said:
"The jury are delighted to have shortlisted an incredibly diverse range of schemes, from bespoke new-build homes and deftly reimagined heritage buildings to bold and beautifully crafted civic interventions.
"These projects show how the boundaries of architecture can be pushed in new and different directions, exploring ways to understand and improve social interaction as well as challenging preconceived notions of spatial organisation.
They exploit new and emerging materials or deepen our understanding of how to bring existing structures back to life.
"Irrespective of the building type or brief, they all take the hard path, exploring the road less travelled in the search of craft, quality and human interaction.
"We are excited about this shortlist which truly highlights the strength and depth of design within the South east region."
A jury will now visit each of the projects before a final decision on the winner is announced in Spring.