15 March
Rothschild Bank wins New City Architecture Award

At its Livery Banquet on 14 March the Company of Chartered Architects awarded OMA's new Rothschild Bank headquarters with the New City Architecture Award for 2011. The award recognises a building which, in the opinion of the judges, makes the most significant contribution to the streetscape and skyscape of the City of London.

The judges this year were Paul Finch OBE (Chairman), Michael Wilkey (the Master), Jaki Howes (The Renter Warden), Barry Munday (Court Assistant) and Alex Scott-Whitby (Student Member of the Company). The four buildings on the shortlist were One New Change by Atelier Jean Nouvel / Sidell Gibson Architects, 1 Bartholomew Lane by Sidell Gibson Architects, and Mint Hotel, Pepys Street by Bennetts Associates.