fit into the local environment. the brief for this building was to create a world class building in which to house the internationally significant boat collection. it is needed to be a building which can accommodate large scale boats that was exciting for the public to want to visit but also, importantly, because it sat within one of our great national parks it had to enhance the landscape that was within. ,, , . , enhance the landscape that was within. ,, , ., , , within. sustainability has been really central within. sustainability has been really central to within. sustainability has been really central to the within. sustainability has been really central to the concept i within. sustainability has beenj really central to the concept of within. sustainability has been - really central to the concept of the building really central to the concept of the building. we have systems such as the latest building. we have systems such as the latest sort heat pump which heats the
very clever. the materials were used were notjust very clever. the materials were used were notjust structural very clever. the materials were used were notjust structural but - very clever. the materials were used were notjust structural but also i were not just structural but also tied into the landscape and situation. the bridge deck we used slate mine from the quarryjust two miles away. slate mine from the quarry ust two miies away. slate mine from the quarry ust two miles away. 40,000 hand cut slate laid on a beach miles away. 40,000 hand cut slate laid on a beach like miles away. 40,000 hand cut slate laid on a beach like after miles away. 40,000 hand cut slate laid on a beach like after eight i laid on a beach like after eight mints. for one word that encapsulates it is not an architectural world but it is fun and you can see it on the face of users, the enjoyment they are getting the project, and that is extremely gratifying. bud getting the project, and that is extr
thatis going to keep tamara s disasters and that is why we have come to this place, british mosque in cambridge, one of six buildings nominated for this year s stirling prize. this is a little moment to sit back and admired beauty, a chance to look round the six nominated buildings for this year s x ray. at the end, we ll find out who has won the prize for britain s best new building. this is about more than just building, it is about solutions to problems such as how can we continue to build without destroying the environment? how can we future proof construction and the most fundamental question of all, why build in the first place? a question
that the winner was about the - that the winner was about the future, it was about younger generations, first generation students and, of course, that leads us to the town house by grafton architects. kingston town house, a building with a purpose to make university life open, accessible, collaborative, social. receiving the award for grafton architects, gerard carty. and we have the winner with us now. gerard carty from grafton architects, congratulations. must be architects, congratulations. must be a good feeling. , it is absolutely astonishing. we are really astounded, delighted that we have won this prize but particularly for the university because this is something that s so important that we speak about what university education is about. one of the extraordinary things about this is the client, as much as anything,
for the news where you are. hello. this is bbc news. now on bbc news, david sillito is on the hunt for britain s best new building, and winner of the 2021 stirling prize for architecture.