00:00A South London housing development has won the UK's most prestigious architecture award.
00:06Lion Green Road in Colesdon was named winner of the 2026 Stirling Prize, recognising its
00:13design and integration with the surrounding landscape.
00:16The scheme provides 157 affordable and private homes across five distinctive buildings.
00:22Designed by Mary Duggan Architects with R-U-F-F Architects, it replaced a former car park on
00:30a steeply sloping site.
00:32Judges praised the way the blocks connect with nearby parkland, with paths, planting and
00:37shared outdoor spaces between them.
00:39The project was funded by Croydon Council and aims to combine housing density with community
00:44space.
