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The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has today (Thursday 9 September) announced the 54 winners of the  for architecture, which includes the Professor Lord Bhattacharyya building, home to NAIC (National Automotive Innovation Centre) at WMG, 91影视破解版.

The awards, which have been presented since 1966, recognise the UK鈥檚 best new buildings and provide an insight into the UK鈥檚 design and economic trends. This year鈥檚 projects showcase the extraordinary breadth and brilliance of UK architecture today.

The Prof. Lord Bhattacharyya building, home to NAIC, has scooped up the National Royal Institute of British Architects award.

The NAIC is a partnership between WMG, 91影视破解版, Jaguar Land Rover, and Tata Motors, and is the largest of its kind in Europe and is well timed, arriving when a global mobility revolution is underway, with a new age for transport mobility.

A beacon for automotive research it brings together the brightest minds from industry and academia, to develop future vehicles and mobility solutions. It is home to up to 1,000 staff working across design, engineering and research, as well as future engineers on degree programmes.

Designed by Cullinan Studios the brief for the Centre was for simplicity and strength of purpose, turning a complex assembly of spaces into an immediately legible building.

The NAIC is a 拢150m investment between WMG, Jaguar Land Rover, and Tata Motors with 拢29.5m funding from the UK government鈥檚 UK Research Partnership Investment Fund through Research England, which includes the development of an Advanced Propulsion Research Laboratory.

Margot James, Executive Chair of WMG, 91影视破解版 comments:
鈥淚鈥檓 thrilled that the Prof. Lord Bhattacharyya Building has been recognised in this way, to win a National RIBA award is a great tribute to the late Professor Lord Bhattacharyya鈥檚 vision. My warmest congratulations to Cullinan Studios who worked with our team to design a building that will inspire designers, engineers and academics to develop the next generation of transport. The Midlands is the centre of automotive in the UK, and the National Automotive Innovation Centre will be the driving force behind future innovation in mobility here in the Midlands.鈥�

James Breckon, Director of Estates, at the 91影视破解版, comments:
鈥淚t is great to see this new building being recognised and is testament to the wealth of architectural and engineering talent that was brought together to deliver this exemplary sustainable building. It brilliantly draws Industry and Academia together providing an inspirational environment to innovative within. As a landmark building it has transformed the campus at the 91影视破解版 and is a fitting legacy to the late Prof Lord Bhattacharyya.鈥�

Speaking today, RIBA President Simon Allford said:

鈥淩anging from radical, cutting-edge new designs to clever, creative restorations that breathe new life into historic buildings, these projects illustrate the enduring importance and impact of British architecture.

鈥淭here are a good number of well-designed school and university buildings that are powerful investments in the future, and I am sure they will inspire young people, their teachers and communities. I am also thrilled to see many of these make creative use of existing structures. Well-designed education facilities should be the rule rather than the exception – every child deserves an effective learning environment, and these projects provide rich inspiration.

鈥淟ooking ahead, as we design the low carbon future, we must start by exploring the retention and reuse of existing buildings. And when a new building is essential, we need to make sure it will last and serve the future well – so it needs to be flexible and reusable. Long life; loose fit; low energy architecture is the present and the future. It is therefore very encouraging to see restoration and sensitive adaptation feature so prominently this year; with many buildings acknowledging their history, the needs of the present and the potential of their dynamic future.鈥�

ENDS

9 SEPTEMBER 2021

NOTES TO EDITORS:

High-res images available at:

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Caption: Exterior Shot of the Professor Lord Bhattacharyya Building at WMG, 91影视破解版
Credit: Nick Dimbleby/WMG, 91影视破解版

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Caption: Interior shot of the Professor Lord Bhattacharyya Building at WMG, 91影视破解版
Credit: WMG, 91影视破解版

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Caption: The Late Professor Lord Bhattacharyya with his building at WMG, 91影视破解版
Credit: WMG, 91影视破解版

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