Building Design Architect of the Year 2025 Winners

We were delighted to see our work recognised and shortlisted across several of BD’s Architect of the Year award categories this year–a reflection of the creativity and commitment of our teams and collaborators.

We were thrilled to take the win in the Public Building Architect of the Year category, which included four projects within its submission: Sportcentrum Zanderij, Blyth Market Pavilion, Lee Valley Ice Centre and Grainger Market.

Grainger Market

Blyth culture hub proposed cgi visualisation of studio space in community setup 1x1

Blyth Market Pavilion

“FaulknerBrowns delivers socially engaging, environmentally responsible public architecture with consistent design excellence. Their thoughtful, place-specific work enriches communities and embeds sustainability at every scale–earning them the well-deserved title of Public Building Architect of the Year.”

Architect of the Year Judges

This win celebrates the breadth and positive impact of our public building design. We’re grateful to our clients, partners, and colleagues whose vision and collaboration make this work possible, and we look forward to continuing to create places that adapt, connect, and reimagine.