St Mary’s is delighted that our regenerated church with its modern extension has been recognised with the Stephen Lawrence Prize 2025, as announced at last night’s RIBA awards, but we are particularly proud of our architect Alex Spicer, who is the recipient of this prestigious award which is dedicated to the memory of Stephen Lawrence, an aspiring architect:
‘The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced St Mary’s Walthamstow by Alex Spicer at Matthew Lloyd Architects as the winner of the Stephen Lawrence Prize 2025.’
‘Founded by Baroness Doreen Lawrence OBE and the Marco Goldschmied Foundation, the annual Prize was established in 1998 in memory of Stephen Lawrence, a teenager and aspiring architect who was the victim of a fatal racist attack in 1993.’
‘The award focuses on encouraging and nurturing new talent, and exclusively recognises projects led by an early career project architect, typically someone who has qualified within five years prior to the project’s completion date.’
‘St Mary’s, the oldest and — with its Grade II* listed status — most protected building in Walthamstow, has been sensitively repaired and transformed into a flexible, inclusive and welcoming space for the whole community to enjoy, as well as a place of worship.’