The eyecatching projects, says judging panel chairman Peter Cartwright, cover "a wide range of sectors with many schemes reinventing existing buildings rather than building new, which is great to see. We are very interested in the operation and performance of buildings, as opposed to purely how they look – their beauty must be more than skin deep." Winners will be announced at an awards evening in Sheffield on June 4.
21. University of Huddersfield, Barbara Hepworth Building
University of Huddersfield, Barbara Hepworth Building, by AHR. Home to the School of Art, Design and Architecture, the buildings design unites previously disassociated disciplines by creating interconnected spaces and studios. Photo: Daniel Hopkinson
22. University of Huddersfield, Barbara Hepworth Building
University of Huddersfield, Barbara Hepworth Building, by AHR. Through visual and physical connection, the environment encourages students to work together, stimulating communication and ingenuity. Photo: Daniel Hopkinson
23. University of Sheffield, Engineering Heartspace
University of Sheffield, Engineering Heartspace, by Bond Bryan. The Heartspace sits beneath a dramatic undulating glass roof structure, providing a unique space for the engineering faculty. Photo: Philip Grayston
24. University of Sheffield, Engineering Heartspace
University of Sheffield, Engineering Heartspace, by Bond Bryan. The quadruple-height atrium offers highly-serviced laboratories, offices and a caf - as well as providing a collaboration space for students and staff from various departments. Photo: Philip Grayston