Awards Shortlist for People's Vote

The St Albans Civic Society bi-annual Awards are taking place later this year, at the Abbey Theatre. The Awards celebrate the creativity and skills that contribute to our thriving historical city, highlighting the mix of craft-led restoration projects and inventive new designs that together enhance the historical character of the city.

This year the Civic Society is pairing up with St Albans Times with our first ever People's Choice Award - we want to know what you think about the buildings you live in, work from or enjoy walking past as you're out and about in the city.

On this page we show some of the shortlisted projects being considered for the peoples vote.   To cast your vote click here      Voting closes on 3rd October.  

The winner will be announced at our Awards presentation on 13th October at the Abbey Theatre.

 

 

The Hedges Social Housing Project, Woollam Crescent

St Albans City and District Council social housing project in the High Oaks area that delivered 12 sustainable homes in spring 2025

 

Iberos, George Street

The previously empty premises on an iconic St Albans street underwent a major renovation before opening as tapas restaurant Ibēros on November 25, 2025.

Moka, Ryder Seed Hall, Holywell Hill

The former Samuel Ryder Exhibition Hall underwent a major refurbishment and restoration to reopen as the contemporary Indian restaurant Moka Dining in December 2025.

Verulam Point, Station Way

This office building underwent a comprehensive, high-quality refurbishment to transform a four-floor headquarters building into a contemporary workspace, boasting strong sustainability credentials.

Jubilee Square, Victoria Street

Multi-million mixed-use regeneration project built by Morgan Sindall Construction on the site of the old police station.

 

Queen's House, 58 Victoria Street

A comprehensively refurbished building that has been transformed from a former hat factory into a design-led coworking and office space.

 

Old Electricity Works, Campfield Road

This architectural refurbishment and adaptive reuse project transformed a locally listed, early 20th-century industrial asset into a high-density mixed-use development.

 

Flats 1-5, 42 Verulam Road

An imaginative refurbishment that added a new roof and entryway to this mixed-use property featuring five residential flats alongside the Rug Maker showroom.