Bury St Edmunds property wins architecture award

A building in Bury St Edmunds has won awards from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) this week.

Not only did Courtyard House, a private property, win a RIBA East award on the night but also took home the RIBA East Small Project of the Year accolade at the ceremony in Downing College, Cambridge.

Jon Greenfield, the awards jury chairman, said: "The number of projects being undertaken across the East of England continues to grow, reflecting the economic stability of the region.

"We saw some incredibly clever and thought provoking schemes which we hope will act as exemplars for future new build and refurbishment projects across the country. Now, more than ever, we should be recognising the importance of zero and low carbon design, and it is heartening to see an increasing number of clients putting this at the forefront of their design briefs.”

The RIBA Awards, which have been running continuously since 1966, give recognition of architectural excellence and contribution to society.

Courtyard House was designed by London-based architects, Williams Griffiths Architects.

The winners of the RIBA East Awards will now go forward as contenders for the RIBA National Awards, the winners of which will be announced in June.