Georgian architecture is celebrated at annual awards

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Georgian architecture is celebrated at annual awards

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Fitting seamlessly into urban and rural settings, Georgian architecture remains as relevant today as ever.

For the past 21 years, annual awards have celebrated a vision and commitment to restore Georgian buildings to their former glory, as well as to create new work that captures the essence of the era in both design, setting and craftsmanship.

The winners of the 2025 Georgian Group Architectural Awards, sponsored by Savills, were announced last night, including Beckford’s Tower in Bath, Gorhambury House in Hertfordshire and Castle Howard in Yorkshire.

The awarded projects span the country and after visiting many of them as a member of the judging panel, it’s clear to see just how significant our Georgian architectural legacy really is – from the nationally significant to much-cherished local landmarks.

Georgian harmony and proportion

For Anya Lucas, director of the Georgian Group, the Georgian period gave us many of Britain’s most beautiful buildings. “Architecturally-speaking, the era introduced order, proportion and harmony inspired by classical antiquity, and planned urban ensembles such as crescents, terraces and squares,” she explains. “It is a design tradition that is admired around the world. However, much of this architectural inheritance is in danger through insensitive development or neglect. Our Architectural Awards – now in their 21st year – provide such a positive and hopeful counterpoint to the threats to built heritage we at The Georgian Group see on a daily basis. The awards also provide inspiration and encouragement to those embarking on restoration projects. It was a privilege to visit the shortlisted projects and our huge congratulations go to this year’s winners."

Painstaking research and high standards

John Goodall, architectural editor for Country Life who presented the awards, sums up with the following, “This year’s shortlisted projects were of unusually high quality and this made the judging process as challenging as it was enjoyable. It has been a great privilege to meet the figures behind these incredibly varied projects – the common theme is their absolute determination to get things right through painstaking research and the highest standards of craftsmanship, materials and design."

The guiding principles of Georgian architecture work just as well for how we live today, and having seen some wonderful examples during my past 20 years as a judge, it is an honour to support the charity’s mission to protect and promote buildings and designed landscapes of the period.

To me, and to the many buyers in search of a piece of 18th and early-19th century architecture to call home, the word Georgian signifies a sense of harmony and grandeur without being ostentatious that seamlessly blends order with refinement. 

A new publication Craft, Conservation and Classicism, published today by The Georgian Group, celebrates the 21st anniversary of the Architectural Awards scheme.

 

Further information

Contact Crispin Holborow

Read more about the award winners, the work of the Georgian Group, and how you can get involved.

 

 

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