Fitzrovia office scheme wins RIBA award

Fitzroy + Maple refurbishment recognised by Royal Institute of British Architects

Article posted: 01 Jun 2011

Derwent London’s 1 Maple Place/12 Fitzroy Street office scheme, designed by Duggan Morris Architects, has scooped a prestigious award from The Royal Institute of British Architects at the 2011 RIBA Awards for architectural excellence.

Fitzroy + Maple is a sensitive refurbishment of two conjoined office buildings to provide 20,000 sq ft of modern office space in Fitzrovia.

The coveted awards were handed out at a ceremony at the V&A recently. RIBA Awards are given for buildings that have high architectural standards and make a substantial contribution to the local environment. Other awards in the Commercial and Industrial category went to offices in the City of London, Hackney and Clerkenwell.

Commenting on the awards, RIBA President Ruth Reed said: “For 46 years the RIBA Awards have reflected the health of British architecture. This year’s winners show that in spite of a terrible worldwide recession, many exceptional buildings have been, and continue to be, built in the UK and overseas. Winning projects demonstrate that even in constrained times committed clients working with talented architects can achieve architectural excellence.”

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Posted by Janet