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Grimshaw Architects

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British architecture firm founded by Nicholas Grimshaw

Grimshaw Architects (formerly Nicholas Grimshaw & Partners) is an architectural firm based in London. Founded in 1980 by Nicholas Grimshaw, the firm was one of the pioneers of high-tech architecture.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1984Founded1

Grimshaw Architects (formerly Nicholas Grimshaw & Partners) is an architectural firm based in London. Founded in 1980 by2

The story

Founded by Nicholas Grimshaw in 1984.1

2019

Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Royal Gold Medal for Architecture awarded to Nicholas Grimshaw

AJ 100: Practice of the Year

AIANY + ASLANY Transportation + Infrastructure Design Excellence Awards—Vaughan Metropolitan Centre station

SCUP Outstanding Achievement in Integrated Planning and Design—Duke University Brodhead Center

2018

SCUP Excellence in Landscape Architecture (General Design)—Duke University Brodhead Center

World Architecture Festival 'Transport- Completed Buildings' Category Winner—London Bridge station Redevelopment

British Constructional Steelwork Association's Structural Steel Design Award—London Bridge station Redevelopment

British Construction Industry Awards (BCIA), Transport Project of the Year, ICE200 Award—London Bridge station Redevelopment

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British Transport Awards, Station of the Year— London Bridge station Redevelopment

City of Sydney Lord Mayor's Prize, NSW AIA Awards, Commendation—333 George Street

NSW AIA Award, Commendation—333 George Street Interior fit-out

Chicago Athenaeum Award—333 George Street

Design Impact Awards, Australian Interior Design Awards—Highpoint Shopping Centre

AJ 100: International Practice of the Year

New London Awards, Overall Prize—London Bridge station Redevelopment

New London Awards, Transport and Infrastructure—London Bridge station Redevelopment

New London Awards, Sustainability Prize—London Bridge station Redevelopment

RSAW Welsh Architecture Awards—Bangor University, Arts and Innovation Centre

2017

Civic Trust Awards– SUEZ Energy-from-Waste

Civic Trust Awards– Southampton Boldrewood Phase 1

RIBA National Award– The Laboratory, Dulwich College

ICE 'Greatest Contribution to London'– London Bridge station Redevelopment

AJ Retrofit Awards International Retrofit Project– Duke University Brodhead Center

ENR Southeast Best Cultural Project– Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science

ENR Southeast Higher Education/Research Award of Merit– Duke University Brodhead Center

2016

Commonwealth Institute of Architects; Robert Matthew Awards

AJ 100: International Practice of the Year

2015

AIA New York COTE Award – Via Verde (designed with Dattner Architects)

AIA New York: Medal of Honor

AJ 120: Project of the Year—Fulton Center

BCI Award: International Project of the Year—Fulton Center

2014

MASterworks Award: Best Adaptive Reuse—Queens Museum

2013

Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) International Award— Via Verde

2013 AIA Housing and Urban Development Secretary's Award— Via Verde

AIA New York State Award of Excellence— Via Verde

2012

Carbuncle Cup – Building Design Awards

2009

AIA Honor Award – Horno 3: Museo Del Acero

2008

Architectural Practice of the Year – Building Design Awards

World Architect of the Year – Building Design Awards

Transport Architect of the Year – Building Design Awards

2008 RIBA European Award – Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA Station

Royal Institute of Dutch Architects – Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA Station

Stirling Prize Runner up – Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA Station

2007

Lubetkin Prize – Southern Cross Station, Melbourne, Australia

2007 RIBA International Award – Southern Cross Station, Melbourne, Australia

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