RIBA South 2025 Awards Celebration

We are delighted to announce the 2025 RIBA South Awards Ceremony, taking place at Bombay Sapphire Distillery on Wednesday 21 May.

The RIBA South Awards celebration is a fantastic opportunity for members, their design teams, and the wider built environment community to come together, celebrate achievements, and enjoy networking in a unique and inspiring setting.

Location

Set in the beautiful Hampshire countryside, Bombay Sapphire Distillery provides a stunning backdrop for the 2025 RIBA South Awards. Conveniently located, the venue is accessible by road and rail. The nearest train stations are Overton Station (2 miles away) and Basingstoke Station (12 miles away), both with direct links to London Waterloo. For those traveling by car, the venue is easily accessible via the M3 (Junction 6) and the A303, with parking available on site.

Dress Code: This is a welcoming, celebratory event. We encourage you to embrace your personal style, dressing in any way you feel comfortable and enables you to express your authentic self or any outfit you’ve been waiting for a special occasion to wear.

Dietary requirements: Please indicate any dietary requirements on the registration form

Accessibility: If you have any special access needs or have any questions about attending, please contact riba.sse@riba.org

Agenda

6:30pm Welcome Drinks

6:40pm Street Food Dining Experience*

8:00pm Awards Presentations

9:00pm Networking

*Alongside the dining experience, there will be an opportunity to talk to two of Bombay Sapphire's tour guides to learn more about the site.

Transportation Links

Due to the rural location of the venue, those wishing to arrive and depart via taxi are strongly urged to book in advance.

Recommended taxi services include:

• Andover: Andover Cars - 01264 336633
• Basingstoke: Alpha Cars - 01256 844444
• Winchester: Winchester Taxi Co
• Newbury: Cabco - 01635 33333

Accommodation

Attendees will need to book their own accommodation if staying overnight. Nearby options include:

• Watership Down Inn (0.8 miles)
• Oakley Hall Hotel (4.6 miles)
• Norton Park Hotel, Spa & Manor House (7.0 miles)
• Lainston House (15 miles)

About RIBA Regional Awards

Judged and presented locally, RIBA Regional Awards celebrate excellence in architecture across the UK.

Winning projects showcase innovation and high-quality design, with a focus on creating spaces that enhance and improve people’s lives.

Join us as we celebrate architectural excellence in the South region with our 10 shortlisted practices and their projects.

RIBA South Building of the Year Award sponsored by: EH Smith

RIBA South Sustainability Awards sponsored by: Autodesk

RIBA South Client of the Year Award sponsored by: Equitone

RIBA South Conservation Award sponsored by: Velux

RIBA South Awards Reception sponsored by: Fisher & Paykel

Terms and Conditions

Photographs will taken as part of this event and the images may be used to publicise future RIBA events.

By accepting an invitation or purchasing a ticket you consent to be photographed, filmed, or recorded as a visitor attending the event.

Cancellations must be made in writing to riba.sse@riba.org. No refunds can be made for cancellations notified within 30 days of the event.

To transfer your ticket/s to another individual/s, please contact riba.sse@riba.org. Tickets are to be transferred at least 14 days prior to the event. Complimentary tickets are strictly non-transferable.

If the RIBA has to postpone or cancel the event the booker is entitled to a full refund of the ticket price only.

On entry to the event, you agree to accept and abide by any venue rules.

The RIBA reserves the right to refuse admission to any ticket holder.

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