UK Buildings Honored For Design

UK Buildings Honored For Design
The Scottish Parliament building and the refurbished Peter Jones department store in Chelsea are among nominations for a prestigious architecture award.

Sixty buildings across the UK were selected by the Royal Institute of British Architects for their design and contribution to local areas.

The RIBA Award winners were announced at an awards dinner in London.

The buildings will now join 11 European projects on the long-list for the 10th RIBA Stirling Prize.

Last year's Stirling Prize went to The "Gherkin", the City of London's Swiss Re Tower.

"It is so clear that good architecture impacts on people's lives, and these awards are a vitally important part of the process of raising standards," said RIBA president George Ferguson.

He said the awards had recognised "a remarkable selection of buildings from almost every sector".