A Glasgow social housing project has been shortlisted for a national housing award.
St Andrew’s Drive Phases 2 and 3, located in Pollokshields, has been named a finalist for the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Neave Brown Award for Housing 2026.
The annual award, named for modernist architect and social housing pioneer Neave Brown, recognises the best new affordable housing in the UK.
This year’s shortlist highlights projects that address environmental ambitions alongside community needs.
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The Glasgow project, developed by jmarchitects, delivers 120 new homes through a mix of stacked maisonettes, apartments and terraced housing arranged around shared green spaces.
Helen Lee, jury chair and associate director at Witherford Watson Mann architects, said: "This year’s shortlist for the Neave Brown Award for Housing celebrates four exceptionally high-quality affordable housing projects built in the UK recently; each reflecting Neave Brown’s belief in community-focused and contextually responsive architecture."
The Neave Brown Award shortlist is drawn from the winners of the RIBA UK Awards 2026.
Other finalists include Canada Water Plot K1 in South-East London, Lion Green Road in Croydon and Rowan Court in Seven Sisters, North London.
Canada Water Plot K1, designed by Morris+Company with White Ink, features 79 affordable homes bordering Russia Dock Woodland and Stave Hill Ecological Park.
Lion Green Road, designed by Mary Duggan Architects in collaboration with RUFF Architects, includes 157 dwellings across five pavilions set within landscaped parkland in the London Borough of Croydon.
Meanwhile, Rowan Court, by Satish Jassal Architects, replaces a disused 1970s estate with 46 low-carbon homes for social rent.
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Chris Williamson, president of RIBA, said: "This year’s shortlisted projects demonstrate how high-quality affordable homes can meet both community needs and environmental ambitions.
"They also demonstrate the skill and care that architects bring to the Prime Minister’s aim of increasing the supply of great affordable housing.
"From urban regeneration and landscape-led design to low-carbon living and community-focused development, each scheme shows the positive impact good design can have on everyday life."
The winner will be announced at the RIBA Stirling Prize ceremony on Thursday, October 15 at Old Billingsgate in London.
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