A California-style house in Wirral has been shortlisted for the RIBA Manser Medal 2013 for the best new house. The medal is the UK’s pre-eminent private housing design award.
The judges said the house,Rockmount, designed by Shed KM, was an “ingenious response and a new take on a classic modern linear house plan.”
The houses shortlisted for the 2013 RIBA Manser Medal are:
Astley Castle, Warwickshire by Witherford Watson Mann Architects
Crowbrook, Hertfordshire by Knox Bhavan Architects
Downley House, Petersfield by Birds Portchmouth Russum Architects
Rockmount, The Wirral by Shed KM
Slip House, London by Carl Turner Architects
The RIBA Manser Medal 2013 shortlist has been chosen from winners of RIBA National Awards and RIBA regional awards. The winner will be announced at the RIBA Stirling Prize party on Thursday 26 September in London. The winning architect will receive a trophy designed by the artist Petr Weigl.