City of London Building of the Year 2025 Awarded to 21 Moorfields
The award celebrates the contribution architecture makes to civic life, with a special aim to recognise extraordinary examples of contemporary architecture.
Unanimously selected by the judges, noting the complex architectural challenges the site imposed, 21 Moorfields was described as a “a tour de force both of architectural thinking and creative collaboration.”
Read the full citation here.
Giles Martin, who led the project, said: ” We are delighted to be named as the winner of City Building of the Year for the second year in a row. 21 Moorfields has been the work of many hands and a real collaboration between everyone from transport authorities, developers, and tenant over more than a decade. Its expressive structure belies the complexity of the station tunnels and platforms below, and we are proud it will stand for generations to come, showing off the best of London’s skill and talent.”
The scheme comprises four trading floors, a five-storey wellness building housing fitness studios, showers, and bike storage, as well as an executive-level space. It plays a pivotal role in the regeneration of the wider Moorgate area, introducing new pedestrian routes through central London and creating much-needed green spaces and public plazas.
Doubling the previous office capacity, the project offers direct access to the Elizabeth Line for 1.5 million new commuters, serving as a catalyst for local regeneration through enhanced connectivity and placemaking.
