DIGEST

摘要

A flint-clad house for the Rothschild family by Skene Catling de la Pena (7), a house in Sussex with a sculptural timber roof by Wilkinson King (2), vPPR's Vaulted House (3) and a Cor-ten clad London home by Piercy and Co (4) have been revealed as the first four homes in the running for the 2015 RIBA House of the Year. The shortlisted houses were revealed in two special editions of Grand Designs aired on Channel 4 on Wednesday nights. A further three homes competing for the accolade will be announced during the next two episodes, with the winner revealed in the final show on 25 November. At a preview at the RIBA, presenter Kevin McCloud said the award, which replaces the long-established Manser Medal, was 'the BAFTA of residential architecture'. Judges include Jonathan Manser of the Manser Practice, Duggan Morris director Mary Duggan, 2014 Manser Medal winner Chris Loyn of Loyn & Co, James Standen of awards sponsor Hiscox and RIBA head of awards Tony Chapman.