BRIT BUILT

Britain’s best buildings revealed including ‘Teletubbies’ distillery, 1960s bus hub and London Bridge station

Phoebe Cooke

Published: 15:35, 27 Jun 2019
Updated: 17:30, 27 Jun 2019

BRITAIN'S top buildings have been revealed - and feature an incredibly array of restored grandeur and cutting-edge curves.

Here are some of the Royal Institute of British Architects' 54 winners - including a "Teletubbies" distillery, a refurbished 1960s bus station and a double capacity London Bridge.

The Macallan Distillery in Moray, Scotland, has been likened to the fictional idyll of Teletubbyland — The Macallan Distillery in Moray, Scotland, has been likened to the fictional idyll of TeletubbylandCredit: Mark power / Magnum Photos / RIBA

London Bridge station doubled its passenger capacity in January 2018 with the reopening of five platforms — London Bridge station doubled its passenger capacity in January 2018 with the reopening of five platformsCredit: Network Rail / RIBA

Preston's refurbished 1960s bus station was also long-listed for the award — Preston's refurbished 1960s bus station was also long-listed for the awardCredit: Gareth Gardner

Scotland's first design museum, V&A Dundee, opened in September 2018 — Scotland's first design museum, V&A Dundee, opened in September 2018Credit: Erieta Attali / RIBA

Regeneration of the east wing of Alexandra Palace involved substantial work to the Grade II-listed fabric largely hidden from the public for over 80 years — Regeneration of the east wing of Alexandra Palace involved substantial work to the Grade II-listed fabric largely hidden from the public for over 80 yearsCredit: Richard Battye / RIBA

Judges praised this 'restorative rural retreat' in Sartfell on the Isle of Man for its breathtaking views — Judges praised this 'restorative rural retreat' in Sartfell on the Isle of Man for its breathtaking viewsCredit: Edmund Sumner / RIBA

The Royal Opera House in London was rated 'more welcoming, transparent and permeable' than ever following three years of construction — The Royal Opera House in London was rated 'more welcoming, transparent and permeable' than ever following three years of constructionCredit: Nick Hufton / RIBA

Westminster Abbey Triforium Project in London is designed to reference Christopher Wren's late 17th Century additions — Westminster Abbey Triforium Project in London is designed to reference Christopher Wren's late 17th Century additionsCredit: Alan Williams / RIBA

Weston visitor centre is located in the Yorkshire Sculpture Park in the grounds of Bretton Hall, an 18th century country park estate — Weston visitor centre is located in the Yorkshire Sculpture Park in the grounds of Bretton Hall, an 18th century country park estateCredit: Peter Cook / RIBA

Battersea Arts Centre in southwest London was lovingly restored over 12 years after a devastating fire, including the Grand Hall, pictured — Battersea Arts Centre in southwest London was lovingly restored over 12 years after a devastating fire, including the Grand Hall, picturedCredit: Fred Howarth / RIBA

Eddington Masterplan in Cambridge — Eddington Masterplan in CambridgeCredit: Jack Hobhouse / RIBA

4 Pancras Square, London, was designed to evoke the area's industrial past — 4 Pancras Square, London, was designed to evoke the area's industrial pastCredit: Dirk Lindner / RIBA

The Carlton Hill City Observatory project in Edinburgh involved years of restoration and design — The Carlton Hill City Observatory project in Edinburgh involved years of restoration and designCredit: Susie Lowe / RIBA

Coal Drops Yard is the newest shopping district in the heart of King's Cross — Coal Drops Yard is the newest shopping district in the heart of King's CrossCredit: Hufton Crow / RIBA

Willow Tea Rooms were built between 1903-1904 and restored in the 1990s — Willow Tea Rooms were built between 1903-1904 and restored in the 1990sCredit: Alexander Fraser / RIBA

CTC Transport Hub near Belfast, Northern Ireland, was praised for its 'sophisticated architectural language' — CTC Transport Hub near Belfast, Northern Ireland, was praised for its 'sophisticated architectural language'Credit: Donal McCann / RIBA

Eleanor Palmer Science Lab in London was described as a learning environment that aims 'to foster enquiring minds, curiosity and wonder in the world' — Eleanor Palmer Science Lab in London was described as a learning environment that aims 'to foster enquiring minds, curiosity and wonder in the world'Credit: Yeoryia Manolopoulou / RIBA

Cork House in Berkshire was described as a 'structure of great ingenuity' — Cork House in Berkshire was described as a 'structure of great ingenuity'Credit: Ricky Jones / RIBA

Nevill Holt Opera in Leicestershire hosts an arts festival at the end of June every year — Nevill Holt Opera in Leicestershire hosts an arts festival at the end of June every yearCredit: Helene Binet / RIBA

Writ In Water, Runnymede, Surrey,was built against against the backdrop of a lightly wooded hillside and marks the site of the sealing of Magna Carta in 1215 — Writ In Water, Runnymede, Surrey,was built against against the backdrop of a lightly wooded hillside and marks the site of the sealing of Magna Carta in 1215Credit: Andrew Butler / RIBA

The Painted Hall in the Old Royal Navy College in Greenwich, southeast London, known as 'Britain's answer to the Sistine Chapel' because of its illustrated ceiling — The Painted Hall in the Old Royal Navy College in Greenwich, southeast London, known as 'Britain's answer to the Sistine Chapel' because of its illustrated ceilingCredit: James Brittain / RIBA

The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries in southwest London — The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries in southwest LondonCredit: Alan Williams / RIBA

The former BBC Television Centre, London — The former BBC Television Centre, LondonCredit: Timothy Soar / RIBA

The Beecroft Building at the University of Oxford was officially opened by Sir Tim Berners-Lee in September 2018 — The Beecroft Building at the University of Oxford was officially opened by Sir Tim Berners-Lee in September 2018Credit: Jim Stephenson / RIBA

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