St Andrew's Drive Phases 2 and 3 in Pollokshields has been shortlisted for the 2026 Neave Brown Award for Housing, the Royal Institute of British Architects' (RIBA) annual prize celebrating the best in UK social and affordable housing.

Delivered by CCG (Scotland) and designed by jm architects for Southside Housing Association, the Glasgow development provides 120 affordable homes, combining stacked maisonettes, apartments and terraced houses set around shared green spaces.

The award commemorates modernist architect Neave Brown, renowned for influential housing estates in and around Camden, north London. In 2018, he received the Royal Gold Medal for Architecture, the UK's highest architectural honour, personally approved by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

The Neave Brown shortlist is drawn from winners of the 2026 RIBA UK Awards. According to RIBA, the four shortlisted projects "demonstrate how affordable and social housing can combine architectural excellence and sustainable interventions to create lasting value for communities".

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Jury chair Helen Lee, associate director at Witherford Watson Mann architects, said: "This year's shortlist for the Neave Brown Award for Housing celebrates four exceptionally high-quality affordable housing projects built in the UK recently; each reflecting Neave Brown's belief in community-focused and contextually responsive architecture.

"The jury deliberated for some time over a very strong pool of eligible projects but were unanimous in championing the shortlisted projects.

"From pavilions in a free-flowing park land in Coulsdon, to low carbon 100% affordable housing in Canada Water, new homes in Haringey which successfully tackle a difficult edge site, and a high-quality landscape led scheme in Glasgow; this year's shortlisted projects each respond skilfully to the unique urban challenges of their sites, creating beautiful and enduring places to live, supporting communities to grow and evolve."

Chris Williamson, RIBA president, said: "This year's shortlisted projects demonstrate how high-quality affordable homes can meet both community needs and environmental ambitions. They also demonstrate the skill and care that architects bring to the Prime Minister's aim of increasing the supply of great affordable housing.

"From urban regeneration and landscape-led design to low-carbon living and community-focused development, each scheme shows the positive impact good design can have on everyday life."