The Crittall House of the Year Awards 2026 has named its three finalists, celebrating projects that demonstrate creative applications of steel windows, doors, and internal screens in UK residential spaces. Now entering its seventh edition, the competition accepts submissions only from Crittall’s network of specialist partners, who present their highest-quality work from the previous year.
Judges evaluate entries across three criteria: installation precision, architectural harmony, and how Crittall products transform the living experience. This year’s shortlist illustrates steel’s adaptability in home design, including a sensitive restoration of a family residence alongside two custom-built properties inspired by Roman and Arts and Crafts styles. Each submission proves steel glazing can shape structure, personality, and spatial movement—whether bridging interiors to gardens, flooding living areas with daylight, or reinforcing a unified material language. Despite their distinct approaches, all projects emphasize fluid indoor-outdoor connections while preserving visual consistency.
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Founded in 1849, Crittall continues to set industry standards for steel-framed windows and doors, combining advanced engineering with durable performance. The brand merges contemporary aesthetics with its heritage, collaborating on international landmarks while keeping production rooted in the UK. The award winner will be announced in the November 2026 edition of KBB magazine, which goes on sale in October 2026.
The finalists were selected after rigorous assessment of technical execution, design innovation, and functional impact. One project reimagined a mid-century home by replacing solid walls with floor-to-ceiling steel screens, creating an open-plan layout while preserving original character. Another reinterpreted Arts and Crafts principles through asymmetrical steel-framed windows, blending craftsmanship with industrial precision. The third entry, a modern extension, drew from Roman architectural motifs, such as arched steel doorways, to establish a dialogue between past and present.
