The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced The Water Tower by Tonkin Liu as the winner of the Stephen Lawrence Prize 2021. Originally an industrial steel water tower, the building has been revamped and restored to create a unique rural family home. The landmark masterfully retains much of the original metal structure; inside a spiral timber staircase and lift lead to the original water tank, which has become a cantilevered, open-plan living space....