Lion Green Road has been shortlisted for the 2026 RIBA Stirling Prize.

Lion Green Road has been shortlisted for the 2026 RIBA Stirling Prize. Rather than treating landscape as what remains after development, Lion Green Road places it at the heart of the project. Five pavilion buildings are arranged within a generous park-like setting, preserving mature trees and creating a neighbourhood where gardens, play, biodiversity and shared open space shape everyday life. That idea extends into every home. A pinwheel plan gives every apartment a dual aspe

Lion Green Road has been shortlisted for the 2026 RIBA Stirling Prize.

We're delighted to share that Lion Green Road has won a 2026 RIBA National Award! Following its RIBA London Award earlier this year, we're incredibly proud to see the project receive recognition at a national level. Thank you to our client, consultants, contractors and everyone who played a part in bringing Lion Green Road to life. Architect: Mary Duggan Architects with RUFFARCHITECTS Client: Brick by Brick Contractor: CField Construction Landscape Architect: Mary Duggan Arch

Recently, the team visited Press House on Beresford Street to see the latest progress on site. With Phase 1 now at practical completion and residents already moving in, it was fantastic to see the progress of Phase 2, which is due to reach practical completion in the next couple of months. The visit gave our newer team members the opportunity to see one of the projects we're delivering on site firsthand. It also sparked some great discussions around detailing, construction pr

The project team took a trip up to Glasgow to review our GRC samples alongside the retained façade of the former M&S building on Sauchiehall Street. Seeing the samples in situ is an important part of the design process, allowing us to assess colour, texture and finish against the existing historic fabric, ensuring the new interventions sit comfortably within Glasgow's Central Conservation Area. This mixed-use redevelopment will breathe new life into a long-vacant city centre

Earlier this week, members of our team attended the London School of Architecture Degree Show, 'If Only We Will', to celebrate the graduating cohort of 2026 and support our colleague, Ruby Lovatt, as she presented her final Part 2 project. Drawing inspiration from the 1948 County of London Plan, the exhibition explored how architecture can contribute to more equitable, healthy, sustainable and joyful lives across London. It was inspiring to see the breadth of thought, creativ

We're delighted to share that we've been included in the 2026 Regenerative Architecture Index. Created by UK Architects Declare and Architecture Today, the Index recognises practices and built environment organisations that are working to move beyond reducing harm and towards creating positive outcomes for people, places and the natural world. We're proud to be recognised alongside so many practices and organisations helping to shape a more regenerative future for the built e

Now that New Road Triangle is built and complete, it’s rewarding to look back on the work that got us here. From rigorous testing to detailed optioneering, every stage of the design process was driven by informed decision-making. Here’s a look at some of the early design studies that helped shape the final outcome. Back to News

Yesterday at UKREiiF, Paul Ruff joined a roundtable of experts from across architecture, engineering, law, finance and local government to explore a pressing question: how do we unlock the true value of Britain’s heritage assets? Hosted by Farrer & Co, the discussion examined the economic, cultural and social role historic buildings play in shaping thriving places and communities. A key theme throughout was the idea that successful heritage regeneration begins with understand

Progress continues on our Salcombe farmstead retrofit and extension as the project begins to take shape on site. Back to News

Last week we hosted a project round-up for our new joiners, sharing the exciting work currently happening across the studio and giving everyone a chance to hear about the amazing projects underway. It was great to officially welcome Dinesha, Rory and George to the team and introduce them to the people and projects that make the studio what it is. In the afternoon, we visited the The Photographers’ Gallery to see the Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize 2026 exhibition,

Great event at the 2026 RIBA London Awards, and even better walking away with a regional award for this project by Mary Duggan Architects and RUFFARCHITECTS. Lion Green Road is a landscape-led housing scheme in Coulsdon, delivering 157 homes across five pavilions on a carefully worked sloping site. As Susie Le Good, London jury chair, noted: “The plan type of the pavilions has all the apartments arranged in a pin-wheel pattern around a central core, ensuring every home is dua

We’ll be at UKREiiF this year, with our director Paul joining the event in Leeds for a week of discussion, collaboration, and industry insight. If you’re attending and would like to arrange a meeting or informal catch-up, feel free to get in touch via info@ruffarchitects.co.uk - we’d love to connect. Back to News

We’re delighted to share that Guildford Plaza has won Best Residential Design at the RESI Awards! A huge thank you to our clients, collaborators and wider consultant team, and congratulations to all of this year’s shortlisted projects and winners. Back to News

First look! Follow us to keep up with the newest addition to our growing portfolio. We're thrilled to share this first glimpse into our latest work in a specialist sector. Stay tuned! Back to News

We’re pleased to share the completion of New Road Triangle, delivering 176 new homes in Hounslow, which also features in the @architectsjournal! Transforming a former Network Rail site, the scheme creates a new gateway to the town centre while activating the Longford River and strengthening connections to Glebelands Park. Our detailed design and delivery focused on balancing a regular façade with a diverse mix of apartment layouts, resolving complex fabric and services chall

RUFFARCHITECTS is pleased to be working once again with Buckinghamshire New University on a feasibility study exploring the potential transformation of an existing civic building into a contemporary higher-education environment. The study considers how the six-storey structure, organised around a central atrium, could be reconfigured to support a range of flexible teaching and learning spaces. Early proposals explore opportunities for adaptable classrooms, immersive learning

RUFFARCHITECTS has been shortlisted for Professional Services Team of the Year - Residential, at the Property Week Resi Awards. As a London and South-west based RIBA Chartered Practice, we deliver high-quality residential architecture grounded in collaboration, commercial clarity and environmental responsibility. Over the past year, we’ve progressed more than 1,400 homes across planning and construction, spanning Social Housing, Co-Living and PBSA, while maintaining nearly 80

Snapshots from our recent site visit at Beresford Street, Phase 1 is reaching practical completion with 301 units across 13 levels. Phase 2 is taking shape fast: the concrete frame is finished, brickwork is underway, and windows are going in. Set within the heart of Woolwich, the scheme delivers 9,537 sqm of cluster and studio accommodation alongside thoughtfully designed amenity spaces, all contributing to student well-being and community connection. The scheme carefully bal

Delighted to share that Guildford Plaza has been shortlisted for Best Residential Design (Over 300 Homes) at Property Week’s RESI Awards 2026. Delivered on a long-vacant brownfield site in Guildford town centre, the 301-home co-living development transforms a constrained plot into a vibrant, community-focused place. Four articulated perimeter blocks frame a landscaped courtyard, resolving a 6.5m level change while maintaining step-free access throughout. The scheme combines p