Emily Newton

Emily Newton is a Director at Assael Architecture with 20 years' experience designing award-winning housing. Her work includes standout projects like the RIBA award-winning Folk at Sunday Mills and the British Homes Awards-winning Leaside Lock. She heads up the practice's design review process and is leading the shaping of new living models across residential development.

Why do you think the British Homes Awards are important? How to they stand out against other awards in the industry?

They're valuable because they bring together developers, architects, engineers, and planners around a shared standard of excellence. That visibility can influence clients, local authorities, and future schemes, helping good ideas travel further than a single project.