2026 Awards Shortlist

The St Albans Civic Society bi-annual 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.  The winners will be announced at our Awards presentation on 13th October at the Abbey Theatre.  Invites have been sent to all the property owners, to our guests and members.

 

COMMERCIAL REFURBISHMENT/ HOSPITALITY

 

 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.

COMMERCIAL REFURBISHMENT/ OFFICES

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.

 

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.

 

COMMERCIAL/ RESIDENTIAL REFURBISHMENT

 

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.

Jubilee Square, Victoria Street

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

DOMESTIC NEW BUILD

 

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.

  

Haven Place, Park Street Lane

A private, highly sustainable three-dwelling development of energy-efficient Passive Houses,

No1 Mount Pleasant

This domestic dwelling sits on a series of terraces and gardens, and uses Roman gauge natural brick, natural flint walling and natural lime render to reference local vernacular heritage.

DOMESTIC REFURBISHMENT and RESTORATION

Shortlist to be announced