Our Awards

Our Industry Awards for Architectural Ironmongery

Our industry accreditation body, the Guild of Architectural Ironmongers (GAI) works in close collaboration with the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) to host the biennial Architectural Ironmongery Specification Awards, celebrating the best in architectural ironmongery specification.

Judges look at the scope of works, fit for purpose, compliance with regulations and aesthetic excellence in a number of categories.

Raffles Hotel @ The OWO

WINNER: Hospitality
WINNER OF WINNERS

Raffles Residences @ The OWO

WINNER : Residential

Sky Residences, One Bishopsgate

Commended : Residential

Regents Crescent

WINNER : Residential

Caring Wood House

2nd Place: Residential & RIBA House of the Year

Royal Opera House

London ‘Open Up’ Project
3rd Place: Commercial & Hospitality

St Andrew's House

Commended: Commercial & Hospitality Award

Weston (Bodleian) Library

2nd Place: Public Health & Education

Hop House

3rd Place: Residential

The Lancasters

WINNER: Hospitality/residential buildings

Verta Hotel

WINNER: Hospitality/residential buildings

The Royal Opera House

WINNER: Established buildings

Lion Plaza, Old Broad Street, London

JOINT WINNER: Commercial

Southwark Cathedral Millennium Project

JOINT WINNERS: Public buildings

The Royal Opera House

WINNER: Renovations

Waterloo Bridge House

Commendation: Renovations

Foreign & Commonwealth Office

Commendation: Renovations

7-8 Prince Edward Mansions

Shortlist: Hospitality/Residential

Alain Ducasse Restaurant – Dorchester Hotel

Commended: Public buildings

Project Industry Awards

The projects we have worked on are stunning examples of both renovations and new construction projects, as proven by the awards they have won. Here are just a few from our recent projects.

  • February 2020: Forbes – World’s Best Eco-Friendly Hotels
  • January 2020: Jetsetter – The Most Romantic Hotels in Europe
  • December 2019: Indagare – Most Romantic Hotels in the World List
  • December 2019: Indagare – The 52 Most Luxurious Hotels in the World
  • December 2019: Conde Nast – Traveller Readers Choice Awards
  • December 2019: Tatler – Travel Guide 2020 (recognized for our dining)
  • December 2019: Suitcases Gentleman’s Journal – Top 10 restaurants in the UK for the Hearth
  • December 2019: House & Gardens – 20 of the most beautiful hotels in the world
  • December 2019: Dezeen – Top 10 Hotels of 2019
  • November 2019: Ahead Europe – Design awards 2019, Restoration & Renovation
  • November 2019: Hotels Designs Brit List 2019 – Eco award
  • September 2019: Family Traveller – Best Hotel Kids Programs
  • September 2019: Travel Channel – Top 10 ideas for a Luxury Christmas Getaway
  • July 2019: National Geographic – Big Sleep Awards 2019, Lord of the Manor
  • June/July 2019: Brides – Honeymoon Awards
  • June 2019: GQ – Best High-End Hotel Rooms on the Planet
  • June 2019: Robb Report’s – 16 Best luxury Travel Destinations of 2019
  • June 2019: Virtuoso – Nominated for “Best Virtuoso Newcomer”
  • June 2019: Elle Decor Travel A-List – Runner up for “Best New Hotel”
  • May/June 2019: CNT Hot List
  • May/June 2019: Afar Stay List – The Best New Hotels in the World
  • April 2019: Forbes – 10 Best Places for a Babymoon
  • April 2019: Goop – Our 10 Favorite New European Hotels
  • March 2019: T+L – It List
  • January 2019: Jetsetter – Best of the Best Hotel Awards
  • January 2019: Conde Nast Traveller – Gold List
  • December 2018: Tatler’s 2019 Travel Guide – Best British Hotel
  • December 2018 Departures – World’s Most Instagrammable Hotels of 2018
  • November 2018 Elite Traveler – The Best Winter Retreats from London
  • November 2018 Sunday Times – Hotel of the Year 2018
  • October 2018 Fathom – The 15 Hottest Hotel Openings of Fall 2018
  • August 2018 Conde Nast Traveler – The UK’s Most Anticipated Hotel Opening This Summer
  • First Time Buyer Awards 2019: Best Urban Regeneration Project – Shortlisted
  • London Construction Awards 2016: Regeneration Project of the Year – Winner
  • Planning & Placemaking Awards 2016: Best Housing Scheme (more than 500 homes) – Highly Commended
  • Planning & Placemaking Awards 2016: London Region – Shortlisted
  • Housebuilder Awards 2016: Best Regeneration Initiative – Shortlisted
  • London Planning Awards 2015: Best New Place to Live – Winner
  • WAN Awards 2014: Urban Design -Shortlisted
  • Urban Design Group Awards 2014: Practice Award – Shortlisted
  • New London Awards 2014: Housing – Shortlisted
  • Housing Design Awards 2014: Complete – Shortlisted
  • RTPI Awards for Planning Excellence 2014: Leading the Way for Planning in Community – Shortlisted
  • British Homes Awards 2013: Affordable Housing Development of the Year – Winner
  • British Homes Awards 2013: Apartment Building of the Year – Winner
  • British Homes Awards 2013: Best Multi-storey Building – Commended
  • What House? Awards 2013: Apartment Building of the Year – Silver medal
  • Premier Guarantee Excellence Awards 2012: Multi-storey Development of the Year – National Winner
  • 2020 Civic Trust Award
  • 2020 Civic Trust Award: Michael Middleton Special Award
  • 2019 Architecture MasterPrize: Cultural Architecture
  • 2019 RIBA National Award
  • 2019 RIBA London Award
  • 2019 Westminster Society Award
  • 2019 New London Architecture Awards: Commendation
  • 2019 Mixology Public Sector Interior: Project of the Year Award
  • 2019 Restaurant & Bar Design Awards: Heritage Building
  • 2019 Wood Awards: Commercial & Leisure
  • 2021 AHEAD EUROPE: Hotel of the Year Award
  • 2021 AHEAD EUROPE: Restaurant Award
  • 2021 AHEAD EUROPE: Lobby & Public Spaces Award
  • 2021 AHEAD EUROPE: Hotel Conversion Award
  • 2021 AHEAD EUROPE: Event Spaces Award
  • 2017 RIBA South East Award
  • 2017 RIBA South East Sustainability Award
  • 2017 RIBA National Award
  • 2017 RIBA House of the Year
  • 2016 Architects Journal: Building of the Year
  • 2016 RIBA Stirling Prize: Shortlist
  • 2016 RIBA National Award
  • 2016 RIBA South Regional Award
  • 2016 RIBA South Building of the Year
  • 2016 Oxford Preservation Trust Award.
  • RIBA London Award 2019
  • RIBA London Project Architect of the Year Award 2019
  • The AHEAD Europe Hotel of the Year 2019
  • 2017 International Property Awards – UK Mixed Use Development
  • 2017 International Property Awards – UK Mixed Use Architecture
  • 2017 International Property Awards – UK New Hotel Construction and Design
  • 2017 International Property Awards – UK Hotel Architecture,
  • 2016 New London Architecture Awards – Mixed-Use Category (Shortlisted)
  • Scarfes Bar Top 500 Bars: #31 Bar in the World 2021
  • T+L 500 List 2021: Travel + Leisure
  • Tales of the Cocktails 2020: Top 4 International Hotel Bars
  • Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2020: #10 ​London City Hotel
  • Wine Spectator Award 2020: Holborn Dining Room
  • Forbes Travel Guide 2020: Five-Star Rating
  • U.S. News & World Report 2020: #8 Hotel in Europe
  • The Gold List 2020: Condé Nast Traveller
  • Scarfes Bar Top 500 Bars 2019: #38 Bar in the World
  • Condé Nast Traveler 2019: #1 Hotel in London 2019
  • Scarfes Bar The World’s 50 Best Bars List 2019: #55 Scarfes Bar 2019
  • Scarfes Bar Top 50 Cocktail Bars UK 2019: #10 Cocktail Bar
  • World Luxury Spa Award 2019: Luxury Historical Hotel Spa
  • World Luxury Spa Award 2019: Luxury Day Spa
  • Wine Spectator Award 2019: Best of Award of Excellence – Holborn Dining Room

 

2018

  • Silver Award — The Green Apple Environment Awards 2018
  • Holborn Dining Room, Hotel Restaurant of the Year — Cateys 2018
  • Darren Kerr, Inspirational Leader Professional of the Year for Hospitality Revenue Management Award — HOSPA 2018
  • Best Hotel in London #6 — Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards US 2018
  • Excellence in Learning & Development — Hospitality Awards 2018
  • Best Afternoon Tea — Harden’s London Restaurant Awards 2018
  • UK Business Hotel #2 — Condé Nast Traveller UK 2018
  • Top 10 London City Hotels — Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards 2018
  • Best Contemporary Afternoon Tea — Afternoon Tea Awards 2018
  • Luxury Historical Hotel Spa — World Luxury Spa Awards 2018
  • Holborn Dining Room — Wine Spectator Award 2018
  • Best Hotel in London and England — U.S. News & World Report 2018
  • Gold Award — Paper-Round Recycling Awards 2018
  • The Gold List — Condé Nast Traveler US 2018

 

2017

  • Best Overseas Hotel — Voyage Magazine 2017
  • Best Hotel in London — Condé Nast Readers’ Choice Awards US 2017
  • #3 Business Hotel in the UK — Condé Nast Traveller Reader Awards UK 2017
  • Best Luxury Day Spa Regional Award — World Luxury Spa Awards 2017
  • Best Contemporary Afternoon Tea — Afternoon Tea Awards 2017
  • #8 Top Hotels in London — Travel + Leisure World’s Best 2017
  • Hotel of the Year — Cateys 2017
  • Best Hotel — GQ Food & Drink Awards 2017
  • The Gold List — Condé Nast Traveler US 2017

 

2016

  • Human Resource Manager of the Year: Tristan Knight — Hotel Catey Awards 2016
  • Best Hotel Suite: Manor House Suite — The European Hospitality Awards 2016
  • Awarded 5 Red Stars — AA Hospitality Awards 2016
  • Best Business Hotel — Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Awards UK 2016
  • One of Britain’s Coolest Brands — CoolBrands 2016/ 2017
  • Best Hotel Experience: Hottest Hotel Bar — American Express Fine Hotels & Resorts 2016
  • The Gold List 2016 — Condé Nast Traveler US
  • Best Hotel: Runner Up — GQ Food & Drink Awards 2016
  • Voted 13th Top 100 Hoteliers Hotel — The Caterer’s 2016
  • Best Restaurant Wine List: Mirror Room —Wine Spectator Awards 2016

 

2015

  • Best Hotel Suite: Garden House Suite —European Hospitality Awards 2015
  • Best Hotel Restaurant shortlist: Holborn Dining Room — European Hospitality Awards 2015
  • Voted 8th in the Top 30 Hotels in London — Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards 2015
  • Interior Design Awards Best Suite: Garden House Suite — European Hotel Design Awards 2015
  • Best London Hotel — Booking.com Bookings Best 2015
  • Best Business Hotels London — Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards 2015
  • Slow Food Chef of the Year: Amandine Chaignot — Considerate Hoteliers Awards 2015
  • Top 100 Hotels 2015: Europe — Robb Report

 

2014

  • Best Interior Design: Bar — European Hotel Design Awards
  • Overall Winner 2014 — European Hospitality Awards
  • Opening of the Year 2014 — European Hospitality Awards
  • Hotel of the Year, London 2014/2015 — AA Hospitality Awards
  • Hotel of the Year 2014 — Virtuoso Best of the Best Awards
  • Best New Hotel in the World 2014 — Telegraph Ultratravel
  • The Hot List 2014 (UK) — Condé Nast Traveller
  • The Hot List 2014 (US) — Condé Nast Traveler
  • The It List 2014 — Travel + Leisure

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