Awards

A globally acclaimed practice, John McAslan + Partners has earned over 235 awards for design excellence, reflecting its leadership in transforming heritage and contemporary architecture for the public good

2026

WINNER

  • WAN World Architecture News Awards 2026Gold in the Transport category – Waterloo Metro Station, Sydney

FINALIST

  • Building & Architect of the Year AwardsBuilding of the Year – Public, Belfast Grand Central Station

SHORTLISTED

  • Pineapple AwardsPineapple Award for Public Space, Sloane Street, London

2025

WINNER

  • 2025 AIA International Design AwardsMerit Award for Architecture, Sydney Metro Central Station Upgrade
  • Belfast Telegraph Property AwardsCommercial Development of the Year, Belfast Grand Central Station
  • Australian Institute of Architects NSW Architecture AwardsLloyd Rees Award for Urban Design for Waterloo Station as part of Sydney Metro City
  • Irish Construction Industry AwardsCivil Construction Project of the Year, Belfast Grand Central Station
  • Australian Institute of Architects NSW Architecture AwardsNSW Architecture Medallion for Waterloo Station as part of Sydney Metro City
  • Irish Building & Design AwardsBuilding Project of the Year, Belfast Grand Central Station
  • Australian Institute of Architects NSW Architecture AwardsLloyd Rees Award for Urban Design for Sydney Central Station in collaboration with Woods Bagot as part of Sydney Metro City
  • Architizer A+Sydney Central Metro Upgrade
  • British Construction & Infrastructure Awards (BCIA)Engineering Excellence Award, Belfast Grand Central Station
  • Australian Institute of Architects NSW Architecture AwardsNSW Architecture Medallion for Sydney Central Station in collaboration with Woods Bagot as part of Sydney Metro City
  • Australian Institute of Architects (AIA) National AwardsWalter Burley Griffin Award for Urban Design, Sydney Metro City Stations
  • Australian Institute of Architects (AIA) National AwardsWalter Burley Griffin Award for Urban Design, Sydney Metro City Stations
  • Built Design AwardsLandscape Architecture – Public Landscape, Sloane Street, London
  • World Architecture FestivalWAF Completed Buildings: Transport, Sydney Central Station
  • Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) NIInfrastructure Project of the Year, Belfast Grand Central Station
  • Good Design Award AustraliaBuilt Environment – Architectural Design, Waterloo Station, Sydney
  • Business Eye AwardsSustainability Project of the Year, Belfast Grand Central Station


HONOURABLE MENTION

  • Chicago AthenaeumWaterloo Station, Sydney


FINALIST

  • Building AwardsBuilding Magazine Project of the Year, Belfast Grand Central Station


SHORTLISTED

  • RIBA Asia Pacific AwardsSustainability and Resilience, Sydney Metro Central Station Upgrade
  • World Architecture FestivalSydney Central Metro Upgrade
  • RIBA Asia Pacific AwardsRIBA Member, Sydney Metro Central Station Upgrade
  • Australian Institute of Architects NSW Architecture AwardsPublic Architecture for Sydney Central Station in collaboration with Woods Bagot as part of Sydney Metro City
  • RIBA Asia Pacific AwardsAdaptive Reuse, Sydney Metro Central Station Upgrade
  • Australian Institute of Architecture AIA Awards - Public ArchitectureWaterloo Station, Sydney
  • RIBA Asia Pacific AwardsUrban Regeneration, Waterloo Metro Station, Sydney
  • The Plan AwardTransport, Waterloo Station, Sydney
  • The Plan AwardTransport, Sydney Metro Central Station Upgrade
  • British Construction Infrastructure Awards (BCIA)Architectural Design Excellence Award, Belfast Grand Central Station

2024

WINNER

  • RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award 2024The Burrell Collection
  • World Architecture NewsSydney Central Metro Upgrade
  • Travel + Leisure: ‘World’s Best Awards 2024’Best Hotel, Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Doha
  • RIAS AwardsThe Burrell Collection
  • RIAS Architectural Heritage AwardsThe Burrell Collection

FINALIST

  • Civic Trust AwardsBaitul Futuh Mosque, London – Regional Finalist

SPECIAL MENTION

  • Architizer A+ AwardsArchitecture+Renewal - NEW!, The Burrell Collection

HIGHLY COMMENDED

  • Civic Trust AwardsCrossrail Bond Street Station as part of Hanover, Westminster

SHORTLISTED

  • (d)arc Swards (Lighting Awards)Sydney Central Metro Upgrade
  • RIAS Best Building in Scotland AwardThe Burrell Collection
  • RIAS/RIBA AwardsThe Burrell Collection
  • National Trust (NSW) Heritage AwardsCentral Station, Sydney



2023

WINNER

  • Art Fund Museum of the YearThe Burrell Collection
  • Engineers Australia Excellence AwardsSydney Division Project of the Year, Sydney Central Station
  • AJ Retrofit AwardsThe Burrell Collection
  • Civic Trust AwardsRegion: Scotland, The Burrell Collection
  • Civic Trust AwardsMichael Middleton Special Award, The Burrell Collection
  • Scottish Design AwardsGrand Prix Awards ‘best of the best’, The Burrell Collection
  • Scottish Design AwardsGold Award - Design for Good, The Burrell Collection
  • Scottish Design AwardsGold Award - Moving Imagery Design, The Burrell Collection
  • Scottish Design AwardsGold Award - Architecture: Public Building, The Burrell Collection
  • Scottish Design AwardsGold Award - Experiential Design, The Burrell Collection

HONOURABLE MENTION

  • The International Architecture AwardsThe Burrell Collection

FINALIST

  • The Plan AwardThe Burrell Collection
  • The Plan AwardBaitul Futuh Mosque, London
  • The Plan AwardCrossrail Bond Street Station, London
  • Building Design (BD Awards)Public Building Architect of the Year Award 2023, The Burrell Collection
  • British Construction Industry AwardsCultural & Leisure Project of the Year, Baitul Futuh Mosque, London
  • AJ Architecture AwardsCommunity and Faith Project (£2 million and over), Baitul Futuh Mosque, London
  • AJ Architecture AwardsInfrastructure and Transport Project, Bond Street Elizabeth Line Station, London
  • National Highways ‘Gantry of the Future’Second Place

SHORTLISTED

  • British Construction Industry Awards BCIACultural & Leisure Project of the Year, Baitul Futuh Mosque
  • BD Architect of the Year AwardsPublic Building Architect of the Year – John McAslan + Partners
  • AJ Retrofit AwardsShortlisted in the Cultural and Religious building category, The Burrell Collection

2022

WINNER

  • AJ Architecture AwardsHeritage Category, The Burrell Collection
  • AJ Architecture AwardsCultural Category, The Burrell Collection
  • British Construction Industry Awards, Cultural & Leisure Project of the YearThe Burrell Collection
  • British Construction Industry Awards, Project of the YearThe Burrell Collection
  • Chicago Athenaeum International Architecture AwardGlobal Leadership Centre, Saïd Business School
  • Façade Design and Engineering AwardsRefurbishment Project of the Year, The Burrell Collection
  • Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International TradeJohn McAslan + Partners

LONGLISTED

  • Dezeen AwardsThe Burrell Collection

SHORTLISTED

  • Building AwardsRefurbishment Project of the Year, The Burrell Collection
  • RIBA North West AwardsLancaster University, Health Innovation One
  • WAF AwardsNew and Old Project of the Year, The Burrell Collection
  • WAF AwardsThe Glass Prize, The Burrell Collection



2021

WINNER

  • Chicago Athenaeum International Architecture AwardSydney Central Metro Upgrade
  • RIBA National AwardsThe Clore Music Studios, New College
  • RIBA South AwardsThe Clore Music Studios, New College

SHORTLISTED

  • World Architecture FestivalSydney Central Metro Upgrade
  • British Construction Industry AwardsSocial Infrastructure Project of the Year, Lancaster University, Health Innovation One
  • Haringey Design AwardsExcellent Homes, Apex Gardens
  • WAF AwardsFuture Projects - Infrastructure, Sydney Central Metro Upgrade



2020

WINNER

  • Building Awards, Small Project of the YearThe Clore Music Studios, New College
  • Condé Nast Traveler Awards#1 Hotel in the Middle East, Mandarin Oriental Hotel
  • Condé Nast Traveler Awards#5 Best Hotel in the World, Mandarin Oriental Hotel

FINALIST

  • Civic Trust AwardsRegional Finalist, St Albans Museum and Gallery

SHORTLISTED

  • British Construction Industry Awards, Small Project of the YearThe Clore Music Studios, New College
  • British Construction Industry Awards, Social Infrastructure ProjectThe Clore Music Studios, New College



2019

WINNER

  • Green Flag AwardCamberwell Green
  • International Award for Architecture (Chicago Athenaeum)St Albans Museum + Gallery
  • Landscape Institute AwardBolshevik Factory
  • National Railway Heritage AwardsChairman’s 40th Anniversary Award, King’s Cross Station
  • Oxford Preservation Trust AwardsSmall Projects, The Clore Music Studios, New College
  • RIBA Awards (East)Conservation Award, St Albans Museum + Gallery
  • RIBA Awards (East)St Albans Museum + Gallery
  • Urban Awards, Elite-Class Residential Complex of the Year in MoscowPolyanka/44
  • Urban Awards,Complex of the Year with Best ArchitecturePolyanka/44

LONGLISTED

  • Dezeen AwardsMsheireb Museums

HIGHLY COMMENDED

  • BCIA (British Construction Industry Awards)Culture & Leisure Project, St Albans Museum + Gallery

SHORTLISTED

  • Aga Khan Award for ArchitectureMsheireb Museums
  • AJ Retrofit AwardsCultural Building, St Albans Museum + Gallery
  • BD Architect of the Year AwardSt Paul’s Girls’ School, Sports Pavilion
  • BD Architect of the Year AwardSt Paul’s Girls’ School, Garden Building
  • Building AwardsRefurbishment Project of the Year, St Albans Museum + Gallery

2018

WINNER

  • Building Futures AwardsRetrofit for the Future, St Albans Museum + Gallery
  • Chicago Athenaeum International Architecture AwardM7
  • Green Flag AwardCamberwell Green
  • London Planning AwardsBest Project 5 Years On, King’s Cross Station
  • London Planning AwardsMayor’s Award for Planning Excellence, King’s Cross Station
  • Nancye Goulden AwardSt Paul’s Girls’ School, Sports Pavilion
  • Nancye Goulden AwardSt Paul’s Girls’ School, Garden Building

SPECIAL MENTION

  • Architizer A+ AwardsSacred Heart Cathedral of the Catholic Diocese of Kericho

HIGHLY COMMENDED

  • Building Futures AwardsProject of the Year, St Albans Museum + Gallery

COMMENDATION

  • Civic Trust AwardsThe British School

SHORTLISTED

  • AIA UK AwardsMsheireb Museums
  • AIA UK AwardsMsheireb Mosque

2017

WINNER

  • AIA International Region Awards Museum of Russian Impressionism
  • AIA International Region Awards Bolshevik Factory
  • Best Office Awards Bolshevik Factory
  • British Construction Industry AwardJudges ‘Special Award’, Sacred Heart Cathedral of the Catholic Diocese of Kericho
  • Chicago Athenaeum International Architecture Award Msheireb Museums
  • Chicago Athenaeum International Architecture AwardSacred Heart Cathedral of the Catholic Diocese of Kericho
  • Civic Trust Awards National Panel Special Award, Sacred Heart Cathedral of the Catholic Diocese of Kericho
  • Civic Trust Awards M7
  • Civic Trust Awards Msheireb Museums
  • Civic Trust Awards Msheireb Mosque
  • Faith & Form Award Msheireb Mosque
  • Green Flag Award Camberwell Green
  • Religious Art & Architecture Awards Sacred Heart Cathedral of the Catholic Diocese of Kericho
  • Religious Art & Architecture Awards Msheireb Mosque

RUNNER-UP

  • Building Awards Bolshevik Factory

HIGHLY COMMENDED

  • Landscape Institute AwardsFriends House
  • Landscape Institute Awards Sacred Heart Cathedral of the Catholic Diocese of Kericho
  • Landscape Institute Awards Msheireb Mosque
  • Landscape Institute Awards Msheireb Museums

SHORTLISTED

  • Architectural Review New Into Old AwardsMsheireb Museums
  • The Plan Awards Bolshevik Factory

2016

WINNER

  • BALI AwardsCamberwell Green
  • Faith and Form AwardsSacred Heart Cathedral of the Catholic Diocese of Kericho
  • International Property AwardsBolshevik Factory

FINALIST

  • Building AwardsSacred Heart Cathedral of the Catholic Diocese of Kericho

COMMENDATION

  • AIA UK Design AwardsSacred Heart Cathedral of the Catholic Diocese of Kericho

SHORTLISTED

  • Camden in Bloom AwardsFriends House
  • RICS Regional AwardLancaster University, Engineering Building
  • WAN Performing Spaces BuildingFriends House

2015

WINNER

  • Iconic AwardMsheireb Mosque
  • RIBA London Regional AwardJohn Roan School
  • RIBA London Regional AwardFriends House
  • RIBA National AwardLancaster University, Engineering Building
  • RIBA North West Regional AwardLancaster University, Engineering Building
  • RIBA North West Sustainability AwardLancaster University, Engineering Building
  • Urban Landscape Institute Global AwardKing’s Cross Station
  • Camden Design AwardsKing’s Cross Station
  • Civic Trust AwardsAABC Conservation, King’s Cross Station
  • British Construction Industry AwardLancaster University, Engineering Building
  • International Architecture AwardKing’s Cross Station

HIGHLY COMMENDED

  • Camden Design AwardsFriends House

2014

WINNER

  • International Design AwardsAl Jazeera Media Network UK Headquarters
  • Queen’s Award for Enterprise for in International TradeJohn McAslan + Partners
  • Placemaking AwardsKing’s Cross Station
  • Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation AwardsThe Worshipful Company of Carmen, Transport Award, King’s Cross Station
  • RIBA London Regional AwardKing’s Cross Station
  • Royal Academy of EngineeringKing’s Cross Station
  • RIBA National AwardKing’s Cross Station

HIGHLY COMMENDED

  • Blueprint AwardsBest Public Use Project, King’s Cross Station

2013

WINNER

  • London Planning AwardsBest Project 5 Years On, Roundhouse
  • New London AwardsTransport & Infrastructure, Olympic Energy Centres
  • RIBA National AwardsOlympic Energy Centres
  • RIBA National AwardsSustainability, Olympic Energy Centres
  • AIA UK AwardsExcellence in Design, King’s Cross Station
  • MIPIM AwardsBest Refurbished Building, King’s Cross Station
  • Building AwardsPublic Building, King’s Cross Station
  • London Planning AwardsBest Built Project, King’s Cross Station
  • MIPIM AwardsSpecial Jury Award, King’s Cross Station
  • London Transport AwardsRail Station of the Year, King’s Cross Station
  • Europa Nostra AwardsCultural Heritage, King’s Cross Station
  • European Property AwardsStanislavsky Factory
  • UK Property AwardsBest Public Service Architecture, King’s Cross Station
  • Iconic AwardsPublic Building, King’s Cross Station
  • National Railway Heritage AwardsChairman’s Special Award, King’s Cross Station
  • AJ100 AwardsBuilding of the Year, King’s Cross Station

HIGHLY COMMENDED

  • WAN Transport AwardsKing’s Cross Station

2012

WINNER

  • AJ Value Excellence AwardLancaster University, Charles Carter Building
  • Civic Trust AwardsIron Market
  • Commercial Real Estate (CRE) Moscow AwardsBest Architect in Office Real Estate, Olympia Park
  • Institute of Structural Engineers AwardsSustainability Award, Iron Market
  • Lancaster District Design AwardsLancaster University, Charles Carter Building
  • New London AwardsConservation & Heritage, King’s Cross Station
  • Network Rail Partnership AwardsHeritage and Best Large Project, King’s Cross Station
  • National Transport AwardTom McCarthy Award - Infrastructure Project of the Year, King’s Cross Station
  • New London AwardsOverall Winner, King’s Cross Station
  • New London AwardsTransport & Infrastructure, King’s Cross Station
  • National Rail AwardsProject of the Year, King’s Cross Station
  • British Design AwardsKing’s Cross Station
  • AJ Retrofit AwardsTransport Building, King’s Cross Station
  • Bentley Be Inspired AwardsInnovation in Building, King’s Cross Station
  • British Construction Industry AwardConservation Award, King’s Cross Station
  • Civic Trust AwardsStanislavsky Factory
  • Institute of Structural Engineers AwardsInfrastructure or Transportation Structures, King’s Cross Station
  • ICE London Civil Engineering AwardsKing’s Cross Station

2011

WINNER

  • Brick AwardsBest Education Building, Lancaster University, Charles Carter Building
  • CHPA AwardPublic Sector Award, Olympic Energy Centres
  • International Property AwardsFive Star award, Public Service Architecture, Iron Market
  • International Property AwardsBest in Region, Iron Market
  • RIBA International AwardsIron Market
  • RIBA National AwardCharles Carter Building
  • RIBA Regional AwardsNorth West, Lancaster University, Charles Carter Building
  • RIBA International AwardStanislavsky Factory

HIGHLY COMMENDED

  • Landscape Institute AwardsStanislavsky Factory

COMMENDATION

  • Manchester Society of ArchitectsCommunity Award, Lancaster University, Charles Carter Building
  • WAN AwardsEffectiveness, Iron Market

SHORTLISTED

  • British Construction Industry AwardsLancaster University, Charles Carter Building
  • Housing Design AwardsDalston Junction Interchange
  • New London AwardsCrossrail Bond Street Station
  • Roses Design AwardsEducation Building, Lancaster University, Charles Carter Building
  • WAF AwardsNew and Old and Regenerated City Quarters, Iron Market
  • WAF AwardsFuture Projects - Cultural, M7
  • WAF AwardsFuture Projects - Commercial, Mandarin Oriental Hotel
  • WAN Commercial AwardsUnbuilt, Mandarin Oriental Hotel
  • WAF AwardsNew and Old and Regenerated City Quarters, Stanislavsky Factor

2010

WINNER

  • 5-Star Arabian Property AwardBritish Embassy Algiers
  • Network Rail Partnership AwardsHeritage, King’s Cross Station

SHORTLISTED

  • BCIA International AwardNeno Schools Programme
  • RICS AwardsCommunity Benefit, British Embassy Algiers
  • RICS AwardsRegeneration Category, Stanislavsky Factory

2009

WINNER

  • Cityscape AwardsCommunity Award, Neno Schools Programme

2008

WINNER

  • BURA AwardBest Practice in Regeneration, De La Warr Pavilion
  • Civic Trust AwardsDe La Warr Pavilion
  • Civic Trust AwardsAccess, Roundhouse
  • Natural Stone AwardsDorset Square Headquarters Building
  • RIBA National AwardsSouth East, De La Warr Pavilion
  • The Coast AwardBest Seaside Landmark Building, De La Warr Pavilion
  • The Worshipful Company of Tylers and Bricklayers Triennal AwardsRoundhouse
  • Civic Trust AwardsRoundhouse

RUNNER-UP

  • RICS AwardsDe La Warr Pavilion

2007

WINNER

  • RIBA National AwardsDorset Square Headquarters Building
  • RIBA National AwardsRoundhouse
  • RIBA + English Heritage Special AwardRoundhouse

MEDAL WINNER

  • Europa Nostra AwardCultural Heritage, Roundhouse

SHORTLISTED

  • BCI AwardsRoundhouse
  • The Gulbenkian Prize for Museums and GalleriesDe La Warr Pavilion

2005

WINNER

  • RED AwardBest Department Store, Peter Jones Store
  • RIBA Conservation AwardPeter Jones Store
  • RIBA National AwardMax Mara Headquarters
  • RIBA National AwardPeter Jones Store

DIPLOMA

  • Europa Nostra Award, Cultural Heritage78 Derngate

FINALIST

  • Retail and Leisure Property AwardMost Innovative New Shop or Store, Peter Jones Store

2004

WINNER

  • Royal Borough of Kensington & ChelseaSpecial Award, Peter Jones Store



2001

WINNER

  • AIA Merit Award for ArchitecturePolk County Science Building