After a history of devastating fires, the latest incarnation of Hastings Pier by London architects dRMM has won the Stirling Prize for the UK’s best new building. Coined the “architecture Oscars”, the award is considered the most prestigious in the British industry. The pier is clad in timber reclaimed from the previous deck after it was destroyed by fire in 2010, and goes against traditional seaside pier designs by leaving the end free of a pavilion or structure. This open layout has earned it the nickname The Plank.
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