The shortlist includes a museum housed in a restored Victorian rectory in St Ives, Cornwall, by Bath and London-based Stonewood Design and a co-housing development with 53 net zero affordable homes by rising stars Barefoot Architects.Allford Hall Monaghan Morris (AHMM), which led the London regional shortlist with four shortlisted projects, is also among the South West & Wessex finalists with a new-build office in Bristol for developer Nord.A smattering of one-off homes on the shortlist include a new-build family home overlooking Mawgan Porth bay in Cornwall by Rundell Associates, a home in two Grade II-listed Arts and Crafts buildings by Ashton Architecture, and a three-winged private house near Salisbury by AR Design Studio.Advertisement Source:Agnese SanvitoStudio Cottage by Ashton ArchitectureOf last years 15 projects shortlisted for a RIBA South West regional award, 10 projects went on to win one.Winners in 2024 included Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios meticulous Bath Abbey Footprint Project, ScottWhitbyStudios Jubilee Pool Lido, an upgrade of an Art Deco swimming pool in Penzance, and Footprint Architects beachfront centre for innovation in Bournemouth, which won overall South West Building of Year.RIBA South West & Wessex jury chair Rob Gregory, head of campus planning and design at the University of Bristol, said the wide range of projects on this years shortlist, from standalone new builds, to holistic transformations of existing properties, and discrete extensions, shows that domestic architecture in the South West region remains as strong as ever.He added: Alongside these, the jury is looking forward to visiting new workplaces, cultural venues and community housing, on a carefully choreographed journey that extends over 135 miles from the suburbs of Bath, to the far reaches of West Cornwall. Source:French TyeA House of Wood Shingle by Forgeworks ArchitectsAll projects shortlisted for RIBA regional awards will be visited by a jury, with the winners announced later this spring.AdvertisementThe winners will then be considered for several RIBA Special Awards, including the RIBA Sustainability Award and RIBA Building of the Year, before being considered for a highly coveted RIBA National Award, to be announced in the summer.The shortlist for the RIBA Stirling Prize the UKs best new building will be drawn from the RIBA National Award-winning projects and announced in September.The Stirling Prize winner will be announced in October. Source:Rebecca NoakesHazelmead, Bridport Cohousing by Barefoot ArchitectsShortlist for 2025 RIBA South West & Wessex architecture awardsA House of Wood Shingle by Forgeworks ArchitectsFerry House by AR Design StudioHazelmead, Bridport Cohousing by Barefoot ArchitectsMelville by Gillespie Yunnie ArchitectsOne Portwall Square by Allford Hall Monaghan MorrisShire End West by rak architectureStudio Cottage by Ashton ArchitectureThe Cowshed by Design StoreyThe Orchards by Prewett Bizley ArchitectsThe Story of Emily by Stonewood DesignThe Tin Barn by Arbor ArchitectsTwo-Family House by Rundell AssociatesWye House by Hall + Bednarczyk Architects