Which Zaha Hadid-designed school in London was nominated for the Stirling Prize in 2011?
Answer
Evelyn Grace Academy
Answer
Evelyn Grace Academy
The Zaha Hadid-designed London school nominated for the 2011 Stirling Prize was Evelyn Grace Academy.
The academy is in Brixton, south London, and was designed by Zaha Hadid Architects. Its distinctive form includes intersecting wings and a dramatic Z-shaped plan, helping organize separate learning areas while creating a strong visual identity for the school.
The project was completed in 2010 and was one of six buildings shortlisted for the 2011 RIBA Stirling Prize. It went on to win, giving Hadid the award for the second consecutive year after her MAXXI museum in Rome won in 2010. The academy was commissioned as a state secondary school serving pupils in the local area.
A common mix-up is confusing the academy with Westminster Academy, another London school that appeared on the 2011 shortlist. Dulwich College, St. Paul's School and Westminster School are prestigious London schools, but none is the Zaha Hadid project identified by this question.
Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026