The winners of the British Council for Offices London Awards 2026 have been announced, recognising six workplace projects that demonstrate "design excellence, meaningful sustainability and a strong focus on people and place".
The Regional Award winners for London are:
- Best Corporate Workplace: Deutsche Bank, 21 Moorfields
- Best Commercial Workplace: Stonecutter, 1 Stonecutter Street
- Best Refurbished / Recycled Workplace: 76 Southbank
- Best Fit Out of Workplace: Rabobank, 60 London Wall
- Best Project up to 2,500 square metres: 170 Piccadilly
- ESG Award: TBC.London, 224-226 Tower Bridge Road
The BCO said the winners mark a decisive shift away from "demolition‑led development towards long‑term urban stewardship", with projects such as 76 Southbank, delivered by AHMM for Wolfe Commercial Properties, and TBC.London, developed by Fore Partnership with Stiff and Trevillion, demonstrating how existing buildings can be re‑engineered into world‑class workplaces through material reuse, architectural restraint and net‑zero ambition.
Angela Joseph, development director at Brookfield Properties and chair of the BCO London judging panel, said in a statement: “This year’s projects show a real maturity in how the industry is working. Teams have taken on enormously difficult sites; building over live rail infrastructure, working sensitively with listed fabric, and turned those constraints into the driving force behind better design. I’ve been impressed by the brave and thoughtful choices made by teams, from reusing structural steel to making sure that all workspaces work harder to achieve a range of uses for occupiers and the highest possible sustainability standards. These are buildings shaped by long-term thinking rather than short-term solutions.”
BCO judges commended the collaborative approach at 21 Moorfields, led by WilkinsonEyre with TP Bennett and a multidisciplinary engineering team, as well as at Stonecutter, where TP Bennett, Hoare Lea and Co‑re "aligned sustainability, structure and tenant experience from an early stage to deliver a fully electric, highly sustainable commercial workplace".
Projects were recognised not only for environmental performance, but for how teams invested in skills, craft and community. Judges pointed in particular to TBC.London’s "pioneering approach to reclaimed steel and bricklaying training", Stonecutter’s focus on education and community engagement, and the public realm improvements at Lendlease’s Moorfields and along the South Bank.
Clare Ashmore, chief operating officer at Parkeray and chair of BCO London committee, said: “With ESG shaping everything from architecture and construction to long‑term social impact, these projects demonstrate how workplaces can support people, strengthen their surroundings, and still perform commercially. They set a strong and inspiring benchmark for the next generation of London workplaces.”
Samantha McClary, chief executive of the BCO, said: “What these London winners demonstrate is a wider shift in mindset across the office sector. Faced with unprecedented economic, environmental and social change, the industry is showing it can adapt with confidence, investing in quality, reuse and long-term value. The winners also reinforce the role of the office as critical infrastructure for cities like London by supporting productivity, wellbeing and connection.”