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Renovation of Ruined Castle Selected Britain's Best Building

This year's Stirling Prize, the highest honor awarded by the Royal Institute of British Architects, has gone to Witherford Watson Mann architects for their deft renovation of historic Astley Castle, which was destroyed by fire in 1978.

September 27, 2013 - The Guardian

Surprise Winner of Britain's Top Architecture Prize

This past weekend, the Sainsbury Laboratory, by architects Stanton Williams, beat out favorites such as the Olympic Stadium and the Hepworth Gallery to win the Stirling Prize. Oliver Wainwright discusses why the jury made the right pick.

October 16, 2012 - The Guardian

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