Safe space for grieving children wins top award

A timber pavilion in Leeds that was built to help grieving children cope with the loss of loved ones has bagged one of the country's top architecture awards.

- by James Connolly

The Young People's Space, at St Gemma's Hospice in Moortown, was crowned Small Project of the Year at the RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) Yorkshire Awards 2025.

Designed by local firm ArkleBoyce with input from youngsters, the sleek timber pavilion is tucked into the hospice's leafy Harrogate Road gardens, offering children and teens a safe space to grieve.

Presented since 1966, the prestigious RIBA Awards set the standard for great architecture across the country.