Jersey Welcomes RIBA Delegation and Stirling Prize Shortlist for Unique Event

Tuesday 21 July 2015

Jersey will welcome the six architects who achieved shortlisting for The Royal Institute of British Architects 2015 RIBA Stirling Prize, the most prestigious prize in British Architecture, to participate in a unique delegation day at the Radisson Hotel, as part of the 2015 Jersey Architecture Biennale (JAB15) celebrations in September.

The Stirling Prize celebrates excellence among British architects and is awarded to the architects of the building which has made the greatest contribution to British architecture in the past year.

It is the highest honour in British Architecture, with previous winning buildings including The Gherkin, London and the Everyman Theatre, Liverpool.

Curated by RIBA President 2014-15, Stephen Hodder, the Stirling Award Day on September 18^th will be a first for Jersey, including personal presentations from the architects shortlisted for the 2015 Stirling Award, a film screening about James Stirling, the pioneering and celebrated modern architect, and accompanying talk about the history of the Stirling Prize.  This forms part of the JAB15 events, a weeklong showcase and celebration of architecture in Jersey between 14^th and 18^th September.

Derek Mason, President of The Association of Jersey Architects (AJA) said: “I would like to congratulate the architects announced on the Stirling shortlist today and I look forward to welcoming them to Jersey. This is an extremely significant moment for our island, as the Stirling Prize celebrates architects who are truly among the best in the world, and the delegation day presents a unique opportunity to hear them speak and discuss their projects. I’m delighted such an event is part of our Jersey Architecture Biennale event schedule, firmly putting Jersey at the heart of world-leading architecture.”