RIBA announces longlist for 2015 Manser Medal

The longlist is out for the 2015 RIBA Manser Medal for the UK's Best New House. Established in 2001 in honor of former RIBA President and notable home designer Michael Manser, the medal distinguishes the most innovative house design by a UK-based architect.

This year's longlist showcases 2 private homes or major extension located through the UK that exhibit innovation, sustainability, and style and were completed within the past year.  In the next few months, the competition pool will narrow down for the shortlist, which will be announced on September 3, 2015.

Check out some photos of this year's projects and the full longlist below.

2015 Manser Medal longlist:

1. Cefn Castell, Gwynedd, Wales by Stephenson Studio LTD
2. Dundon Passivhaus, Somerset, England by Prewett Bizley Architects
3. Fitzroy Park House, London, England by Stanton Williams  
4. House on Church Road, Belfast, Northen Ireland by Hall McKnight
5. Cliff House, Swansea, Wales by Hyde + Hyde Architects 
6. Courtyard House, London, England by Dallas Pierce Quintero
7. Flint House, Buckinghamshire, England by Skene Catling De La Pena
8. Folly Farm, Reading, England by Frances and Michael Edwards Architects
9. Grillagh Water House, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland by Patrick BradleyArchitects
10. House in Formby, Liverpool, England by Shedkm
11. House at Maghera, County Down, Northern Ireland by Mcgonigle McGrath
12. Kew House, London, England by Piercy&Company
13. Levring House, London, England by Jamie Fobert Architects
14. (The) Mill, Scottish Borders, Scotland by WT Architecture
15. Pobble House, Kent, England by Guy Hollaway Architects 
16. Stackyard, Diss, Suffolk by Mole Architects 
17. Sussex House, West Sussex, England by Wilkinson King Architects
18. Vaulted House, London, England by vPPR Architects
19. Victoria Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland by Hall McKnight
20. Westmorland, Liverpool, England by Snook Architects

The judges for the 2015 RIBA Manser Medal are:

• Jonathan Manser, Chair of Jury
• James Standen of Hiscox
• Chris Loyn, recipient of the 2014 Manser Medal
• Tony Chapman, RIBA Head of Awards

You can find previous RIBA Manser Medal results on Bustler here.