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The Elizabeth Line selected as RIBA Stirling Prize winner 2024

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The Elizabeth Line selected as RIBA Stirling Prize winner 2024
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The Elizabeth Line selected as RIBA Stirling Prize winner 2024

Designed by Grimshaw, Maynard, Equation, and AtkinsRéalis, The Elizabeth Line has been named the 2024 RIBA Stirling Prize winner. The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) usually bestows the Stirling Prize to recognize the finest new building in the country. However, this year, the prize has been awarded to the 42km network and its 10 new stations.

Speaking on behalf of the RIBA Stirling Prize jury, Muyiwa Oki, RIBA President and Jury Chair, said, “The Elizabeth Line is a triumph in architect-led collaboration, offering a flawless, efficient, beautifully choreographed solution to inner-city transport.”

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The Elizabeth Line selected as RIBA Stirling Prize winner 2024

The Elizabeth Line, estimated to carry 200 million passengers annually, expands the capacity of central London’s underground railway network by 10%. It connects London from Reading and Heathrow to Shenfield and Abbey Wood, cutting commuter travel time to these areas by as much as 30 minutes.

Also, its line-wide design provides a uniform travel experience throughout London’s underground railway system, incorporating curved glass-reinforced concrete cladding and integrating technology and lighting into wayfinding totems. This design ultimately establishes a new travel identity for the city.

Neill McClements, Partner, Grimshaw, on behalf of the line-wide design team including Grimshaw, Atkins Realis, Equation and Maynard, said: “The Elizabeth Line is a piece of infrastructure that has been transformative, not only for London’s transport network but also for many people’s lives, highlighting the role design plays in elevating our every day.” and added, “It is also a recognition of the challenges that our profession faces today – the responsibility we have to rapidly respond to the climate emergency, decarbonise our cities and prioritise social and economic equity. We know this is only achievable through collaboration and the Stirling Prize recognises all of the design and construction teams that have come together to make the project the success that it is.”

The other Stirling Prize 2024 shortlisted projects:

  • King’s Cross Masterplan, London (Allies and Morrison and Porphyrios Associates)
  • Chowdhury Walk, London (designed by Al-Jawad Pike)
  • National Portrait Gallery, London (Jamie Fobert Architects and Purcell)
  • Park Hill phase two, Sheffield (Mikhail Riches)
  • Wraxall Yard, Dorset (Clementine Blakemore Architects)
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Serra Utkum Ikiz

Serra is passionate about researching and discussing cities, with a particular love for writing on urbanism, politics, and emerging design trends.

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