DRIFT Shortlisted for RIBA McEwen Award Celebrating ‘architecture for the common good’

DRIFT Longlisted for RIBA MacEwen Award 2025

The longlisted entries for the 2025 MacEwen Award are proof that architectural projects of any shape or form can bring significant benefits to communities. It's time to reveal our longlist for this edition of the MacEwen Award, 30 projects that meet its goals of engaging with inclusion, sustainability, communities and health – or contribute to the common good in some way. The number of projects is a tribute to the quality of the entries we received, but also to their diversity, ranging from bus stations to pocket gardens and everything in between.

Each of these entries proves that architectural projects of any shape or form can bring significant benefits to communities – in their conception and construction as well as their use – and we’re delighted to share them with you.

We’ll be announcing our shortlist on 14 January, and the winning projects on 27 and 28 January, so keep an eye on your inbox and this website for more news. The winners will also get a full (and fully deserved) write-up in our February issue.

DRIFT, River Lagan, Belfast, by OGU Architects and MMAS for Belfast 2024

This floating pavilion opened up the River Lagan to the public in two locations last summer. It amplified the multisensory experience of the river and encouraged people to connect with related issues through sonic performances in collaboration with artist Matilde Meireles, plant-identification workshops, ecology presentations, river-themed films, mindfulness and stargazing.

Some amazing other entires too link:

Moving on Music and Lagan Currachs