Birmingham-based Howells and BPN are among the practices with projects shortlisted for this years awardsOne Centenary Way, designed by HowellsSource: Hufton+CrowInvisible House, by BPN ArchitectsSource: Henry WoideNew visitor facilities at Hanbury Hall, designed by HowellsSource: Greg HolmesWilliamson House, by John Pardey ArchitectsSource: Richard ChiversOld Fire Station, by KKE ArchitectsSource: KKE ArchitectsCoventry University, College of Arts & Society, by BDPSource: Nick CavilleUniversity of Staffordshire Woodlands Nursery, by FCBSSource: Daniel HopkinsonManresa House, by OMI ArchitectsSource: Paul Karalius1/8show captionNine projects across the West Midlands, ranging from higher education buildings to residential conversions and cultural schemes, have been shortlisted for the RIBA West Midlands Awards 2025.Among the practices with shortlisted projects are Birmingham-based Howells, recognised for its work on Hanbury Hall, a new pavilion at the Grade I-listed National Trust property, and One Centenary Way, a large-scale commercial office building in Birminghams Paradise development.BPN Architects, also a frequent nominee in the region, has been shortlisted for Invisible House, a private residence designed to integrate with its rural surroundings.Other projects include Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios net-zero carbon University of Staffordshire Woodlands Nursery and the conversion of a former fire station into housing by KKE Architects Ltd. Coventry Universitys College of Arts & Society, designed by BDP, is also on the list, along with Glancy Nicholls Architects Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Medical Teaching Building. The shortlist is completed by Manresa House by OMI Architects and Williamson House by John Pardey Architects.Source: Verity MilliganElizabeth Garrett Anderson Medical Teaching Building, by Glancy Nicholls ArchitectsTim Collett, chair of the judging panel and associate professor in architecture at the University of Nottingham, said: This years shortlist includes nine exciting buildings that offer a wonderful range of typologies and scales from large academic and commercial buildings to homes, a nursery and a pavilion.All projects shortlisted for RIBA Awards will be visited by a regional jury, and the winning projects will be announced later this spring.The 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 RIBA National Award, which will be announced in summer.The shortlist for the RIBA Stirling Prize will be drawn from the RIBA National Award-winning projects and announced in September, with a winner to be announced in October.