Stirling Prize Shortlist Raises Concerns About London Bias in Architecture Awards

With four of the six buildings shortlisted for the 2025 Stirling Prize in London, and the other two within 60 miles of the capital, this is the most closely grouped shortlist in history.

The all-south-east shortlist has again raised questions about whether the award for Britain's best new building unfairly favours the capital.

Ahead of the winner announcement this week, Dezeen editor Tom Ravenscroft crunches the numbers on whether the award for Britain's best new building unfairly favours the capital.