A 19th-century dairy farm ruin converted into holiday accommodation by London-based studio Clementine Blakemore Architects has been awarded this year's RIBA Stephen Lawrence Prize.
Located in Dorset, the Wraxall Yard complex contains "highly accessible" holiday lets alongside an educational space and community space integrated with inclusive design strategies to create spaces for "people of all abilities".
The jury praised the project by Clementine Blakemore Architects for its "sensitivity and ingenuity" and were impressed by both the client and architect's commitment to the project.
Clementine Blakemore Architects has been awarded the Stephen Lawrence Prize 2024
"Sensitivity and ingenuity are evident in every detail of the transformation of Wraxall Yard," jury chair Matthew Goldschmied said. "Inclusive and accessible design so often implies special treatment for one group or another, but this project appears to transcend all points of differentiation."
"The fundamental narrative for all who visit is a warm welcome to a nurturing place where a shared garden protects, comforts, and unites in equal measure," he added. "Relentless design consistency has delivered spaces that feel appropriate in scale, form and materiality ? all of which are perfectly balanced throughout."
Wraxall Yard was praised by the jury for its "sensitivity and ingenuity"
Clementine Blakemore Architects retained much of the ex...