The Sibson Building at the University has been recognised as one of the nation\u2019s best new buildings by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).<\/p>\n
RIBA\u2019s National Awards<\/a> are given to buildings across the UK that are recognised as making \u2018significant contributions\u2019 to architecture<\/strong> and it follows success in the RIBA regional awards when the Sibson Building<\/a>\u00a0was named South-East Building of the Year for 2018.<\/p>\n The building, at the Canterbury campus, was designed by architect Penoyre and Prasad<\/a> and officially opened in May 2017<\/strong>. It is home to Kent Business School<\/a> and the School of Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science<\/a> and is named after the late Professor Robin Sibson<\/a>, a former vice-chancellor of the University.<\/p>\n Described by RIBA as \u2018a very thoughtful building, with a clear architectural concept which has been rigorous enough to withstand the project development and budgetary constraints\u2019,<\/strong> the design concept features zigzagging wings which help to integrate the two schools while allowing them to have their own dedicated spaces.<\/p>\n The RIBA description continues: \u2018It was evident that the relationship between the design team and contractor was good, with shared aspirations helped by good communication of design intent<\/strong>. Likewise, there seemed to be a strong sense of trust and respect between client and architect and when we met them the architect\u2019s passion and enthusiasm was infectious.\u2019<\/p>\n The Sibson Building will now be among 49 national winners<\/a> to be considered for the shortlist \u2013 announced on 19 July \u2013 for the coveted RIBA Stirling Prize<\/a>, which is awarded annually for the best building in the UK<\/strong>. The winner of this will be announced on 10 October.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Sibson Building at the University has been recognised as one of the nation\u2019s best new buildings by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). RIBA\u2019s National Awards are given to buildings across the UK that are recognised as making … Continue reading