Why a Coulsdon housing project won top architecture award

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For the fourth year in a row, a building or project from London has won architecture's most prestigious award. The 2026 RIBA Stirling Prize has gone to a suburban housing development in south London. The Lion Green Road in Coulsdon has been praised for its sensitive design and integration into the surrounding landscape. Ross Ryan explores why it's won. (Image credit: RIBA)