NLA NEW LONDON AWARDS
12 ARTSED
SHORTLISTED FOR MULTIPLE
NLA NEW
LONDON AWARDS
Presented in association with the Mayor of
London, NLA’s New London Awards celebrate
all scales of projects, from community-led
to large-scale mixed-use developments,
both built and unbuilt, that contribute to
and enhance its vision for a New London:
a city that is sustainable, civilised and
egalitarian, that seeks to improve the quality
and standards of new design. All shortlisted
projects across the 14 categories and six
special prizes have been carefully selected
by NLA’s team of London-based Expert
Assessors. Each project will be presented to
the International Jury ahead of the winners’
announcement in November.

ArtsEd, designed by De Matos Ryan, has been
categories of NLA’s annual New London Awards. It is
the public can vote for ArtsEd to receive the People’s
Presented in association with the Mayor of London,
projects, from community-led to large-scale
contribute to and enhance its vision for a New London:
that seeks to improve the quality and standards of
categories and six special prizes have been carefully
Assessors. Each project will be presented to the
Located in a tight and landlocked block within
in November.

a largely suburban site, the first phase of the
redevelopment and masterplanning of ArtsEd
performing arts school in Chiswick reorganises
a previously disparate and physically
separated educational campus into one
cohesive whole. The project will be delivered
in three phases over the next decade to
minimise disruption to the everyday running
of the school and adjoining properties. De
Matos Ryan Director Jose Esteves De Matos
says, “With space in London limited and at a
premium, the masterplanning of this project
within its existing footprint unlocks the site’s
potential and creates much needed new
studio, rehearsal and teaching spaces in the
previously unused courtyard and rooftop
areas. Our scheme maximises every millimetre
of space available to ensure that ArtsEd’s four
Located in a tight and landlocked block within a largely
and masterplanning of ArtsEd performing arts school in
physically separated educational campus into one
phases over the next decade to minimise disruption to
properties. De Matos Ryan Director Jose Esteves De
a premium, the masterplanning of this project within its
creates much needed new studio, rehearsal and
ArtsEd, designed by De Matos Ryan, has been shortlisted within both
rooftop areas. Our scheme maximises every millimetre
the Education and Retrofit categories of NLA’s annual New London
distinct schools can now all operate from their own
Awards. It is also shortlisted for the Wellbeing Prize. Additionally,
match the exceptional quality of teaching to ensure
the public can vote for ArtsEd to receive the People’s Choice Award
outstandingly confident and creative young performers.”
through an online vote.