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In the spotlight: small projects with great ambitions

Now in the 29th year, the Architects' Journal Small Projects Award celebrates projects with a contract value of £350,000 and under to give much-deserved recognition to lower-value schemes that are often a labour of love. 

2024 shortlist

140+ entries, 20 projects shortlisted, whittled down to one design to win this year's Architects' Journal Small Projects award at an evening ceremony held at Hawkins\Brown Architects in London.

For more than a decade, Marley has been proud to sponsor the AJ Small Projects, recognising and celebrating innovation in low-cost, high-impact architecture - a fantastic platform to inspire architects to think creatively, resourcefully and sustainably for small-scale projects that can make a big difference within a wide variety of communities.

A photography collage with the Award-Winning project
A photography with the Award winner of the Architects' Journal Small Projects 2024

2024 Winners - All categories

Award Winner: Hayatsu Architects and Grizedale Arts (images above)
 
Highly Commended: The Triangle House by Artefact (bottom right)
 
Sustainability Prize: The NewBridge Project by Topo Architects (bottom left)

People's Choice Winner: Gardenhide Studio by Commonbond Architects (top)



The Award Winner

This year's winner made their vision clear: creativity in a sustainable package. Hayatsu Architects and Grizedale Arts blended a traditional Japanese design with locally sourced materials for their cold food store.

This project also facilitated an exchange of skills as it was constructed during an annual building school where international students could learn and share their knowledge. 
Collage with the winners from AJ Small Projects 2024 - All categories
Collage of the AJ Small Projects Awards 2023

2023's Winners


Award Winner: Adelaide Street by OGU Architects and MMAS (top left)

Sustainability Prize 1: Black Barn Studios by Charlie Luxton Design (bottom right)
 
Sustainability Prize 2: The Boathouse by Ashworth Parkes Architects (top right)

People's Choice Winner: Bogor Musholla by CAUKIN studio (bottom left)

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