Lesley Lokko was officially awarded the 2024 Royal Gold Medal for Architecture at a ceremony held at the RIBA’s London headquarters last night. The medal was presented by RIBA President Muyiwa Oki on behalf of His Majesty the King.

The award acknowledges Lokko’s dedication to promoting diverse approaches within architectural practice and education over her career spanning more than two decades.

Lokko’s work as an academic and teacher has focused on amplifying under-represented voices and exploring the interplay between architecture, identity, and race.

The RIBA Honours Committee commended Lokko’s efforts to “democratise architecture,” describing it as a “clarion call for equitable representation in policies, planning, and design that shape our spaces.”

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