Holyrood in running for best.. and worst awards

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Holyrood in running for best.. and worst awards

Archiseek / UK / Scotland / News / 2005 / August 18

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The £431 million Scottish Parliament at Holyrood is in the running to be named the best new building - but also the worst. Two separate programmes to be screened on Channel 4 this autumn, fronted by the same presenter, could hand the parliament the UK's most prestigious architecture prize, but also reveal it to be the building people would most like to see demolished. Enric Miralles' Holyrood design is one of six projects shortlisted for the Stirling prize, awarded by the Royal Institute of British Architects and due to be presented by designer, presenter and author Kevin McCloud at the Museum of Scotland on October 15 and televised live. But the parliament is also among the top 12 nominations for the public's most hated building in Channel 4's Demolition series, also presented by Kevin McCloud, pictured right, and expected to be shown in November.

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