Second Skin: Longlisted entries24 September 2020Second SkinFour designs finished longlisted in RIBA Journal/Norbord Europe's Second Skin competitionFour designs finished longlisted in RIBA Journal/Norbord Europe's Second Skin competitionRegion: United KingdomMore: NorbordSecond SkinRe-useRetrofitOriented Strand Board
Second Skin Winner: Hilder’s Yard24 September 2020Second SkinMixed-use conversion of derelict Victorian site in SevenoaksMixed-use conversion of derelict Victorian site in SevenoaksRegion: United KingdomMore: NorbordSecond SkinRe-useRetrofitPaper ArchitectureBethan Watson
Second skin commended: Dead in the Water24 September 2020Second SkinShetland coastal structure resurrected as a dwellingShetland coastal structure resurrected as a dwellingRegion: United KingdomMore: NorbordSecond SkinMalcolmson ArchitectsOriented Strand Board
Second skin commended: Tricorn Pods24 September 2020Second SkinA derelict Brutalist civil-service building in Stroud is given a light-touch refit by Harriet StrideA derelict Brutalist civil-service building in Stroud is given a light-touch refit by Harriet StrideRegion: United KingdomMore: NorbordSecond SkinRe-useRetrofitHarriet Stride
Second skin commended: Co-working (with cats)24 September 2020Second SkinLockdown home office space designed to reduce feline interferenceLockdown home office space designed to reduce feline interferenceRegion: United KingdomMore: NorbordSecond SkinFacture ArchitectsOriented Strand Board
Opportunities Hub: Choose work that pays off for your practice2 April 2025IntelligenceLatest: New DfE construction frameworkLatest: New DfE construction frameworkRegion: United KingdomMore: Architecture competitionsOpportunitiesContractsJulie ButterworthProcurement and contractsFrameworks
The good guys25 April 2018IntelligenceSecond Home is a client many architects would dream of working withSecond Home is a client many architects would dream of working withRegion: United KingdomMore: Second HomeShared workspaceWorkspaceSelgasCanoSpitalifieldsCano LassoDOSIS ArchitectureOffices
Second staircases: which way now?11 October 2023IntelligencePractical considerations on the lower threshold for second stairsPractical considerations on the lower threshold for second stairsRegion: United KingdomMore: Matt Brook ArchitectsHealth safety and wellbeingHousingFire riskAndy PearsonDesign construction & technology
Second Skin – repurpose and reinvigorate a declining building: Entries now closed23 March 2020ProductsTransform a moribund building – and win £2,500Transform a moribund building – and win £2,500Region: United KingdomMore: SterlingOSB ZeroNorbordDesign construction & technology
Second life4 May 2017IntelligenceHow one team overcame the obstacles to re-useHow one team overcame the obstacles to re-useRegion: LondonMore: RecyclingReuseDesigning & building itClimateLYN AtelierHub 67ODA
Under the skin22 March 2017BuildingsJaguar Land Rover is driving environmental excellenceJaguar Land Rover is driving environmental excellenceRegion: United KingdomMore: Jaguar Land RoverArup AssociatesEnvironmentSustainabilityClimateDesigning & building itFactoryIndustry
Reinventing old buildings layer by layer24 September 2020Second SkinReimagining existing structures by adding layers to their fabric was the theme of this year’s RIBA Journal/Norbord Europe competitionReimagining existing structures by adding layers to their fabric was the theme of this year’s RIBA Journal/Norbord Europe competitionRegion: United KingdomMore: NorbordSecond SkinRe-useOriented Strand Board