Croydon council housing project wins RIBA Stirling Prize

Summary

Lion Green Road, a council housing development in Coulsdon, Croydon, has won the RIBA Stirling Prize as Britain’s best new building. Designed by Mary Duggan Architects with Ruff Architects, the project delivered 157 homes after being asked for 80, The Guardian reports. The award spotlights council-led housebuilding and the legacy of Croydon’s housing company Brick by Brick, whose work was halted in 2020 after the council went bankrupt.

Timeline

1. The Guardian

   15 Oct 2026, 20:30 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that Lion Green Road in Coulsdon won the RIBA Stirling Prize, highlighting the council housing project’s 157 homes and the history of Croydon’s Brick by Brick initiative.