Winners for The Pineapples 2025 awards announced

 

 

 

The judges: Kuljeet Sibia, Founder, Diverse Dialogues; James Bowthorpe, Company Director, a-r-c-s and Duncan Laird, Head of Urban, National Trust

Winner: Stretford Kingsway, Manchester for Trafford Borough Council with Civic Engineers, Exterior Architecture, The LK Group, Simon Fenton Partnership, A E Yates and FCBStudios

Citation: The judges congratulate the boldness of this project to remove an underpass, which will have a strong impact beyond the immediate environment as a potential case study for others to follow. The street furniture had clearly come from discussions with the community around what they wanted alongside excellent planting that with a strong rationale. This project sends a clear message to be creative and take a different approach to enjoy fantastic outcomes

Shortlisted: 

 

CB1, Cambridge for Brookgate with Robert Myers Associates and RSHP

Making High Holborn and Proctor Street safer, London Borough of Camden for London Borough of Camden

Walk, Cycle, Live Stirling, Stirling for Stirling Council with Ironside Farrar, Hillhouse Group, City Region Deal and Places for Everyone and Sustrans

Broughty Ferry to Monifieth Active Travel Improvements, for Dundee City Council and Angus Council with Transport Scotland, Sustrans, SYSTRA

Cycleway 9, London Borough of Hounslow for London Borough of Hounslow and Transport for London with AECOM, Project Centre, and Hounslow Highways

 

The judges: Paul Monaghan, Executive Director, Allford Hall Monaghan Morris; Chloe Mcfarlane, Interim Community Engagement Manager, Grosvenor Property UK; Renea Henry-Kemp, Community Engagement Manager, LLDC

 

Winner: Night Time Strategy Wandsworth, London Borough of Wandsworth for Wandsworth Council with Commonplace 

 

Citation: The judges were highly impressed by this trailblazing initiative—the first night-time strategy of its kind. It took a wide-reaching approach, engaging the whole borough while successfully reaching marginalised communities, including the LGBTQ+ community and gig economy workers. The use of digital engagement tools was noteworthy, enabling participation from those who might not have felt comfortable contributing in public forums. The project tackled critical issues, such as women’s safety, and extended its conclusions well beyond the built environment. A state-of-the-art example of how engagement can be innovative, inclusive, and impactful.

Shortlisted: 

The Public Realm Inclusivity Panel Earls Court Masterplan, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham for The Earls Court Development Company with ZCD Architects

 

The Changing Rooms, Liverpool for Growing Sudley CIC with Harrison Stringfellow

 

Blackbird Leys Community Centre Community Engagement, Oxford for Oxford City Council and Peabody with by Transition by Design Cooperative, JTP, Jessop & Cook, Ireland Albrecht and Savills

 

Lewisham Shopping Centre, London Borough of Lewisham for LandsecU+I with Studio Egret West

 

Firs & Bromford Pocket Park, Birmingham for Open Door Community Foundation and Birmingham City Council with National Trust, Intervention Architecture, and the UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund

 

Reviving Greyfriars: The Heart of Northampton, Reimagined by its People, Northampton for West Northamptonshire Council with Deetu and Studio Egret West

 

 

 

Judges: Nick James, Director, Futureground; Catherine Dewar, Regional Director North West, Historic England and Danna Walker, Founder/CEO, Built By Us

Winner: ‘Urban mining’ at The Elephant and TBC.London, London Boroughs of Westminster and Southwark for Publica Properties and Ing Media with Civic Engineers, FORE Partnership and Webb Yates Engineers

 

Citation: This myth-busting project not only proved that the reuse of historic steel structure is possible and cost effective, it also pointed to significant systems change through its open and transparent commitment to educate others about the reuse of steel, and the creation of the Engineers Reuse Collective to network and unearth future opportunities to increase significant material reuse. In addition, the cultural story of the steel was put on show including the foundry stamp, pointing to the longstanding cultural tradition of reusing materials with historical or personal meaning – to which we must return. This project felt like an invitation to the industry to be part of something bigger and is leading the way.

Shortlisted:

 

Lee Valley Ice Centre, London Borough of Waltham Forest for Lee Valley Regional Park Authority with LDA Design, FaulknerBrowns, Expedition Engineering, Max Fordham and BSG Ecology

 

Notting Dale Heat, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea for Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea with Arup, Tonkin Liu Architects, and Sustainability Co.

 

London Legacy Development Corporation Climate Resilience Review, London Boroughs of Newham, Tower Hamlets, Hackney and Waltham Forest for London Legacy Development Corporation with Greengage and Planit

 

1 & 2 MacFarlane Place, London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham for Stanhope and Peabody with Maccreanor Lavington, Gillespies and ARUP

 

 

Judges: Magali Thomson, Project Lead for Placemaking, Great Ormond Street Hospital; Dr Rosalie Callway, Policy and Project Manager, TCPA; Daniel Black, Programme Director, TRUUD

Winner: Hazelmead, Bridport for Bridport Cohousing CLT with Barefoot Architects

Citation: Hazelmead impressed the judges as a trailblazing example of large-scale cohousing, demonstrating determination and community-led ambition at an unprecedented scale. The scheme successfully balances privacy and sociability, with safe communal streets, shared green spaces, and common facilities that foster a strong sense of neighbourhood. The project’s design actively supports a different era of living, where play, trust, and connection flourish—evidenced by children safely roaming and bikes left unlocked. The project’s commitment to affordability in perpetuity, achieved through crowdfunding and a community land trust model, ensures that Hazelmead remains a sustainable, long-term asset for residents. Its microgrid energy system and passive design features offer not just sustainability but also thermal comfort and resilience, setting a strong precedent for future developments. The judges felt that Hazelmead’s approach to collaborative living, environmental sustainability, and long-term affordability is a model to learn from going forward.

 

Winner: Appleby Blue Almshouse, London Borough of Southwark for United St. Saviour’s Charity with Witherford Watson Mann

 

Citation: The judges were impressed by Appleby Blue Almshouse’s holistic approach to later living, which puts older residents at the heart of the community rather than at the margins. The scheme is designed with thoughtful openness, offering residents a choice in their level of social engagement—from watching the world go by through street-facing sight lines to actively participating in communal activities. The project champions food, gardening, and shared spaces as key conduits for social connection, creating opportunities for meaningful interactions. The development stands out for its replicability, demonstrating how urban housing for older people can be designed to support independence, wellbeing, and financial security. By incorporating natural materials, accessible layouts, and embedded health and financial wellbeing support, it sets a new standard for inclusive, people-centred later living. The judges praised the scheme’s ability to listen deeply to residents and create a place where growing older is aspirational, active, and joyful.

Shortlisted:

 

The Bourne, Hook Norton for Hook Norton Community Land Trust Project and Greencore Homes with Charlie Luxton Design

 

Cannock Mill Cohousing, Colchester for Cannock Mill Cohousing Colchester Ltd with Anne Thorne Architects LLP and Studio Suetake (Millers House)

 

Agar Grove, London Borough of Camden for The London Borough of Camden and The Residents of the Agar Grove Estate with Hawkins\Brown and Mae

 

Greenhaus, Salford for ECF and Salix Homes with Buttress Architects

 

 

Judges: Cathy Russell, Urban Design Director, Ryder Architecture; Jordan Whitewood-Neal, Researcher, Quality of Life Foundation; Dr Elizabeth Rapoport, Director, Polygon Place Strategy

Winner: Lancaster West Neighbourhood Strategy, The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea for Lancaster West Neighbourhood Team

 

Citation: The judges agreed that this project was outstanding in the way that it built trust with a community who have been deeply impacted by the Grenfell Tower tragedy. The strategy balances big ambitions and a clear vision alongside a commitment to provide a high-quality service addressing the everyday challenges faced by the community. The adaptive, responsive and iterative approach the team has taken to developing and delivering on their strategy allows it to respond to community needs as they evolve. The judges also appreciated the emphasis on finding ways to co-design the retrofit programme with residents, and the emphasis on using it to deliver social value and green skills. The judges hope to see this inclusive approach to delivering ambitious policy objectives in partnership with the community replicated elsewhere.

Shortlisted:

 

Neasden Town Centre: Placemaking and Sustainability Action Plan, London Borough of Brent for London Borough of Brent with with Sanchez Benton Architects, Rumi Bose, Concept Culture and Where Pathways Meet

 

LEMONADE Project, Bermondsey for Bournemouth University and United St. Saviour’s Charity with Dunhill Medical Trust

 

Safer Parks - Improving Access For Women And Girls, West Yorkshire for West Yorkshire Combined Authority with Harper Perry, University of Leeds, Keep Britain Tidy/Green Flag Award and Make Space for Girls

 

Public Realm and Green Infrastructure Supplementary Planning Document, Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation with Publica and Temple

 

Sustainable Development Framework, London Borough of Westminster for Places for London 

 

 

 

Judges: Troy Healy, Planning Consultant; Rasmus Astrup, Senior Partner & Design Principal, SLA; Sue Morgan, Director, Mentor, Advisor, Around the Block

Winner: Greyfriars Green, Northampton for West Northamptonshire Council with Studio Egret West

Citation: This project is about activating urban space in a characterful way so it has a soul and meaning linked to history of place, and a generosity that goes beyond the site boundary. The scheme has grown out of a history of the place, based on a deep understanding of the existing site. The context and mix of tenure is right with glorious landscape design. It includes good public space that is not reliant on ownership and maintenance by a single commercial linchpin. The project has integrity, it is rich and vibrant. The design has a good scale with permeability and relationship outside red line. The judges look forward to it happening!

Shortlisted:

 

Wembley Housing Zone, London Borough of Brent for Wates Group with Brent Council and the Mayor of London

 

The Hyde, London Borough of Barnet for Casa Bella Developments Ltd with Peter Barber Architects

 

The Harbour Plan, Folkestone for Folkestone Harbour & Seafront Development Company with A IS FOR ARCHITECTURE and Spacehub

 

Stroudley Walk, London Borough of Tower Hamlets for Muse with Poplar HARCA

 

St Helier Harbour Masterplan, St Helier for Ports of Jersey with Broadway Malyan, Mott MacDonald and Waddington

 

 

Judges: Lucy Atlee, Senior Quality and Design Manager, Places for London; Laura Cassulo, Regional Director, Stride Treglown; James Bruce, Director, Civic Engineers

Winner: Mary Ward Centre, London Borough of Newham, for Mary Ward Settlement with AWW and SD Engineers and Curo Construction

 

Citation: The judges were deeply impressed by this project, the scale of its ambition and the transformational impact it is already having in Newham and beyond. Much more than ‘just’ an adult education centre, this brave project has overcome numerous hurdles, overdelivering on the original plan to completely reimagine a building that now educates, supports and inspires a diverse community with deep needs. This exponentially impactful combination, plus the pride of everyone involved in its conception, delivery and, now, its operation – all while opening up the space to the street and really engaging users – served as proof that this project deserved this recognition.

Shortlisted:

 

Andover Community Workspace, London Borough of Islington for Islington Council with Studio Partington

 

Powerhouse, London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea for Hutchison Property Group with Farrells, Formation Architects, AECOM, Buro Happold and Randle Siddeley

 

York Guildhall, York for City of York Council with Burrell Foley Fischer, SGA Consulting, Arup and Turner and Townsend

 

Cultural Revival at 24 Guildhall Road, Northampton for West Northamptonshire Council and NN Contemporary Arts Collective with pHp Architects, CS2, TEP, Overbury, Steele & Bray, Sean Griffiths and Giles Round

 

East & South East Asian Community Centre At the Old Bath House, London Borough of Hackney for London Borough of Hackney, Hackney Chinese Community Services and Greater London Authority with HP Architects, Architecture 00, BWA, Ash Contracting, BCA, CTP and Huntley Cartwright

 

Norton Folgate, London Borough of Tower Hamlets for British Land with Allford Hall Monaghan Morris, DSDHA, Morris + Co, Stanton Williams and EAST

 

Judges: Clive Nichol, Founder/CEO, Fabrix; Rene Sommer Lindsay, Associate Urban Designer, AtkinsRéalis; Sophie Thompson, Director, LDA Design

 

Winner: Eden Dock, London Borough of Tower Hamlets for Canary Wharf Group with Howells, HTA Design and Greengage

 

Citation: On an estate seeking to reinvent itself as a dynamic destination, this ambitious project reconnects people with the river, inviting new uses including the potential to swim in the Thames. The floating reed beds and microhabitats will be impactful for humans and non-humans alike. The citizen science elements of the project were particularly exciting. It’s encouraging to think of how this might change perceptions of the wider area and invite a broader demographic to enjoy its public spaces.

Shortlisted:

 

Barclays Beco Dragonfly Plot 4, Glasgow, Drum Property with OOBE, Stallan-Brand, Turner & Townsend, BDP, AECOM, Arup and TUV SUD

 

Green Heart, Nottingham for Nottingham City Council with Townshend Landscape Architects and Ares Landscape Architects

 

Bradford’s Top of Town Public Realm, Bradford for City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council with Turner & Townsend,  Eric Wright Civil Engineering,  Gavin Jones Ltd,  Social Communication Group, Public Sector Access Limited, National Lottery Heritage Fund, European Regional Development FundEnvironmental Policy Consulting Ltd

 

Market Street, Oxford for Oxford City Council with Urban Movement and Civic Engineers

 

 

Judges: Sharon Giffen, Head of Design, The Earls Court Development Company; Ben Adams, Founding Director, Ben Adams Architects; Will Sandy, Founding Director, Will Sandy Design Studio

Winner: Gascoigne West Phase 2, London Borough of Barking and Dagenham for Be First and London Borough of Barking and Dagenham with White Arkitekter and Wates Residential

 

Citation: The judges found this project to be an inspiring model for urban design and regeneration. This phase has been sensitively stitched into the existing community through new routes and dedicated play areas that are well used and enhance permeability. The project displays a real social conscience, demonstrating a high level of social awareness, including intergenerational engagement and a particular focus on the needs of women and girls. There is a clear ambition for the place that has developed from the findings of this consultation, which will help this growing place stand the test of time in the long term

Shortlisted:

 

Graylingwell Park, Chichester for Linden Homes, Affinity Sutton and Homes England with JTP

 

Dollman Farm, Rugby for Urban&Civic and Aviva Investors

 

James Court at Ilona Rose House, London Borough of Westminster for Soho Estates with MATT Architecture and Townshend Landscape Architects.

 

Lewisham Gateway, London Borough of Lewisham for Muse with London Borough of Lewisham, Greater London Authority, Network Rail, Transport for London and Balfour Beatty

 

Hale Wharf, London Borough of Haringey for Waterside Places (a joint venture between Muse and Canal & River Trust), London Borough of Haringey and the GLA with Allies and Morrison

 

Tower Court, London Borough of Hackney for Hackney Council and Countryside Properties with Adam Khan Architects and muf architecture/art

 

 

Judges: Kate Brown, Head of Strategic Communications, HUB; Rose Marshall, Associate Director, ING Media; Larry Botchway, Co-Founder of POoR Collective, POoR Collective

 

Winner: Knitting the Air, London Borough of Tower Hamlets for Poplar HARCA with the knitters of East London, EcoWorld London and The Aberfeldy Practice

 

Citation: The judges fell in love with this quiet and creative initiative which combined community and craft with data and science. Moving at the pace of the knitters, this slow and organic activation was brave and unique, appealing to a wide range of ages and people. It felt meaningful and profound.

 

Winner: Thamesmead Festival, Borough of Bexley for Peabody with Festival Production Group and Serious

 

Citation: This 100% community-powered festival was exciting and ambitious, and commendable for its dissolution of power to the people. The judges valued how the community organisers were offered training and compensation, recognising the value of the community’s time, their needs and expertise. This iterative learning and evolving festival is inspiring.

Shortlisted:

 

Pavilion on The Green, London Borough of Enfield for Enfield Council with Fisher Cheng, Doodle Designs, Engineers HRW and Sullivan Brothers Construction

 

Restoring Earls Court from an empty site back into a global destination, London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham and Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea for The Earls Court Development Company with Hawkins\Brown and Studio Egret West

 

Our Purple City, Milton Keynes for MyMilton Keynes Business Improvement District with centre:mk, Midsummer Place and Milton Keynes Theatre

 

Emerge East, London Borough of Barking and Dagenham for Barking Riverside Limited with HemingwayDesign

 

London Mural Festival, London for Global Street Art and partners 

 

 

Judges: Felicia Mattis-Rome, CEO, Business Launchpad; David West, Founding Director, Studio Egret West; Eleanor Fawcett, Head of Design, Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation

Winner: The Bell, Ticehurst for AreYou? with Here Comes Tomorrow and Chris Baxter

 

Citation: The judges felt this was a special project that needed celebrating. There is immense and ongoing inclusivity and thought behind the project. It is a model for the ‘Pub 2.0’ – How the pub can be a place for existing and new communities and a truly public house. It also shows what a project can do for a small town or village, by opening doors in a different way to celebrate its community.

Winner: The Paper Garden, London Borough of Southwark for Global Generation with Jan Kattein Architects

 

Citation: With 3000 people involved in making it, this is a truly capacity building project, and a phenomenal effort in a place without a huge existing community. In an environment of regulation and responsibility, this project has taken the opportunity to experiment. It shows how community buildings can do that with originality and creativity. The project’s deep-rooted qualities are unmistakable, and it is at the top of the league in terms of circularity and material re-use.

 

Shortlisted:

 

Station South, Manchester for Station South CIC with reShaped, Jonathan Davidson Architects, Cinns Ltd., Westlakes Engineering and Ed Brandon Mezziani

 

The LightHouse & Gardens, London Borough of Newham for Hadley Property Group with Community Saunas CIC, El Cafecito Cafe, Elite Project Services, Brompton Hire, Enterprise and London Legacy Corporation

 

Totterdown Street Market, London Borough of Wandsworth for Wandsworth Council with Project Centre Limited

 

Ffos Caerffili, Caerphilly for Caerphilly County Borough Council with Stride Treglown, Lancer Scott, Arup, and Currie & Brown

 

 

Judges: Richard Coppell, Group Development Director, Urban&Civic; Julian Tollast, Head of Masterplanning and Design, Quintain; Nicola McLachlan, Architect / Director, Collective Architecture

Winner: The Carpenters Estate Masterplan, London Borough of Newham for Populo Living with Proctor and Matthews, Metropolitan Workshop, Tibbalds, LDA Design, XCO2, make:good and Campbell Reith

 

Citation: The Carpenters Estate masterplan carefully considers the existing population, with a long-term view for ways to establish a thriving community for the future. There is simultaneously an ambitious plan, coupled with an ethos to avoid displacing people. 

 

Winner: Hind Street, Birkenhead for Ion Property Developments with BDP

 

Citation: Hind Street in Birkenhead proposes new homes and a school at an appropriate scale. It presents an opportunity to break the stranglehold of the existing flyovers, which could change the profile of of the whole neighbourhood, with repercussions that will be felt far and wide.

Shortlisted:

 

The Earls Court Masterplan, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham for the Earls Court Development Company with Studio Egret West and Hawkins/Brown

 

Central Docks Liverpool Waters, Liverpool for Peel Waters, Homes England and Liverpool City Council with Planit, Virtual Planit, Arup, Hive Projects, Curtins, Hannan Associates, Civic Engineers and Place and Context

 

Waterloo Station Masterplan, London Borough of Lambeth for Lambeth Council and Network Rail with Grimshaw, Gbolade Design Studio, Exterior Architecture, WSP, Hatch, Iceni, Turner & Townsend and Savills

 

Campbell Park, Milton Keynes for Urban Splash, Glenbrook and Milton Keynes Development Partnership with Howells Architects

 

Hartree, Cambridge for LandsecU+I and TOWN with Anglian Water and Cambridge City by Kjellander Sjoberg, LOLA, Useful Projects, Pell Frischmann, Carter Jonas, Bell Phillips, Haworth Tompkins, Turner Townsend alinea and ECF

 

 

Judges: Nick Barton, Strategic Project Manager, Manchester City Council; Azzees Minott, Chief Operating Officer, 2-3 Degrees; Marie Williams, Founder and CEO, Dream Networks

Winner: On The Way Play SK, Stockport for Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council with Civic and Social, and Timberplay

 

Citation: This project was delivered quickly and to a tight budget, nevertheless it was able to empower children through engagement who could quickly see their contribution realised in the town centre, giving them ownership, agency and visibility in a space not typically associated with child’s play. The emphasis on the child’s eye view was valued by the judges, as well as their desire to see this kind of project happen in other town centres. The fact that the project increased footfall by 56% and that this pilot project was extended is hopeful. A larger project would have enabled the integration of more urban greening and more creative play structures, but overall the depth of engagement and the immediate reception made this a winner

Shortlisted:

 

Kennington Oval Reimagined, London Borough of Lambeth for London Borough of Lambeth with Churchman Thornhill Finch, Alan Baxter and Streets Reimagined

 

Pounds Park, Sheffield for Sheffield City Council with Planit, ARUP, Henry Boot PLC Construction, Whittam Cox Architects and Dudleys

 

Parade Park, Aldershot, for The Defence Infrastructure Organisation and Grainger PLC with Allen Pyke Associates, Eibe Play ltd, Lawrence Foote and Partners (London) Ltd and Millgrove Construction Ltd

 

Growing Together, Bradford for City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council and Bradford Health Research Institute with Exemplar Project: Kashmir Park, JU:MP, Active Bradford, Local Schools, Sport England, Department for Transport, Active Travel Fund, EU Interreg BEGIN, Play Bradford, Manningham Mills Sports Association and Partner

 

Waterden Green Space for Teenage Girls, London Borough of Newham for London Legacy Development Corporation and Elevate with Studio Gil, Black Females in Architecture, Untitled Practice, Light Follows Behaviour and Simple Works

 

 

 

Judges: Jennifer Russell, Town Planning Manager, University of Glasgow Estates Directorate; James Stockdale, Development Director, Muse; John Stiles, Placemaking Manager, London Borough of Brent

Winner: The Barbican Podium, City of London for The City of London Corporation with AtkinsRéalis, Nigel Dunnett, Lord Consulting Ltd, CommComm and Stace

 

Citation: This project offered a compelling transformation of public space. If delivered as planned, it promises to be a truly inclusive, 24/7 urban park that extends beyond its immediate boundaries to engage the wider community. The judges were particularly impressed by the project’s strong retrofit approach, making use of existing structures, as well as its well-articulated and coherent community strategy. The depth of evidence-based design and extensive data added credibility, ensuring a thoughtful and informed approach. While some concerns remain about safety in areas with dense planting and a history of antisocial behaviour, the openness and accessibility of the scheme made it feel genuinely welcoming.

Shortlisted:

 

Health Innovation Neighbourhood, Newcastle upon Tyne for Newcastle University and Genr8 Kajima Regeneration with Gillespies, GSS Architecture, Pegasus Group, Biodiverse Consulting, SHED, Max Fordham and Mosodi

 

Castlefield Viaduct Vision, Manchester for The National Trust with BDP

 

Grosvenor Square Gardens, City of Westminster for Grosvenor with BDP, AKTII, Integration, Jackson Coles, Nigel Dunnett, Gary Grant, Tim Moya Associates and Donald Insall Associates

 

Lewisham Shopping Centre, London Borough of Lewisham for LandsecU+I with Studio Egret West

 

Liverpool Green Lanes, Liverpool for Ryder Architecture and Okana

 

 

Judges: Elaine Cresswell, Director, reShaped; Caroline Aikman, Director of Marketing, Brand & Place, MediaCity; Alexandra Notay, Chair, Radix Big Tent Housing Commission

Winner: Hastings Commons, Hastings for Hastings Commons Neighbourhood Ventures with IF_DO, Purcell, Buxton, 8Build, Webb Yates, Max Fordham and Simple Works

 

Citation: The judges commend this project for its generosity, its grassroots engagement, the robustness of its advisory principles and the way they are being used. The organisational structure sets a new benchmark for community-led initiatives especially with regards to futureproofing. The fact that it will be educating others on its approach enhances its impact beyond Hastings to creating a new model for community land trusts.

 

Winner: Riverside Sunderland, Sunderland for Sunderland City Council, Legal & General, Canada Life, Igloo Regeneration Limited, The Cairn Group, Placefirst Limited with Proctor Matthews Architects, FaulknerBrowns Architects, Building Design (Northern) Limited, Arup, Ryder, Mawson Kerr Architects, Cundall

Citation: The judges wanted to recognise the ambition and truly unique and innovative approach to city centre revitalisation taking place in Sunderland. The approach is creative and multifaceted, from the construction training hub to its smart city status and its investment in new industries including the British e-sports arena. The team should be proud of what it’s acheived to date and the bright future to come.

 

Shortlisted:

 

Stockport Town Centre West, Stockport, for Stockport Mayoral Development Corporation with Stockport Council, GMCA and Homes England

 

Greenford Quay, London Borough of Ealing for Greystar and Ivanhoe Cambridge with Tide Construction, Vision and HTA Design 

 

Central Somers Town, London Borough of Camden for London Borough of Camden with DSDHA, Adam Khan Architects, Hayhurst & Co, Morris+Company and dRMM

 

Sandygate, Burnley for Burnley Council and University of Central Lancashire, with Capita, Campbell Driver and DAY

 

 

Judges: Rebecca Thomas, Director, Fathom Architects; Paul Richards, Deputy Chief Executive, Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council; Christopher Arthey, Director, Axiom Developments

Winner: The Lab ARU Peterborough, Peterborough for Propco1 with MCW Architects, Morgan Sindall, Mace, Smith and Wallwork, CPW and LUC

 

Citation: This building should be highlighted for the palpable impact that a facility can have in Peterborough. It is inspiring to see a regional team building something from scratch which inspires its local community. It is a real beacon for its placemaking and wider social impact. What really lifted it above the other projects was this impact which highlights the civic role that a university can have. The building works hard to connect to earlier phases of the masterplan through carefully considered public realm. The public spaces created are really versatile and adaptable for different uses. As the university campus develops this building will sit at its heart. 

The shortlist

Ilona Rose House, London Borough of Westminster for Soho Estates Limited with MATT Architecture and Townshend Landscape Architects

 

Forest Road, London Borough of Waltham Forest for Pocket Living with Gort Scott

 

UCL East Marshgate, London Borough of Newham for University College London with Stanton Williams Sheppard Robson, Mace Ltd, Vogt Landscape, AKT II and Arup

 

Eden, Salford for ECF and Salford City Council with Make Architects and Cundall

 

8 Bishopsgate, City of London for Mitsubishi and Stanhope with WilkinsonEyre, Turner & Townsend alinea and Arup

 

 

Judges: Alex Gordon, Director, Morris+Company; Felicity Maries, Programme manager, Lancaster West Neighbourhood Team (RBKC); Alice Lester, Corporate Director for Neighbourhoods and Regeneration, London Borough of Brent

Winner: David Crombie Park Revitalization, Toronto, Canada for the City of Toronto by SLA, Arcadis and Tawaw Collective

Citation: This project is about vision. It was a really brave move to start again and move on from their competition-winning scheme and realise that it wasn’t right for this place. The judges felt there was a real boldness to actually shift because of what the community has told you. It feels like they have really listened. They have also learned how to better engage with the Indigenous community and it felt like there was real impact and engagement with the existing community. You can feel that this place is well loved and they are just going to improve that and make it better in an environmentally and socially sustainable way.

Shortlisted:

 

Nairobi Central Station, Nairobi, Kenya for Kenya Railway Company with AtkinsRéalis

 

Mynzhyldyk Alley, Astana, Kazakhstan for Akimat with LDA Design and Centre of Urbanism

 

Downsview Framework Plan, Toronto, Canada for Northcrest Developments and Canada Lands Company with Henning Larsen, KPMB Architects, SLA, Urban Strategies Inc., BA Group, Transsolar, ARUP, Ramboll, Purpose Building, Third Party Public, Department of Words and Deeds, Nbisiing Consulting Inc., Monumental Projects Inc and Future Simple Studio

 

 

Judges: Claudia Evans, Development Manager, TOWN; Blossom Young, Head of Policy, Research and Advocacy, Poplar HARCA; Alison Benzimra, Head of Research and Influence, United St.Saviour

Winner: Tower Court, London Borough of Hackney for Hackney Council with Adam Khan Architects, muf architecture/art and Daisy Froud

 

Citation: This project’s meaningful engagement with the Haredi community and returning residents led to design changes large and small. It was obvious how the design was positively impacted by the quality of these conversations, leading to the generosity of the communal spaces and specific design changes in the home, including two balconies for residents. Wider stakeholder engagement with groups such as Hackney Mosaic and the later inclusion of a memorial for a prominent community member point to how a golden thread of meaningful connection flows through to the delivery of this place.

Shortlisted

 

The ’People of Houlton’ Community Group Consortium, Houlton for Urban&Civic
 

Tendring Colchester Borders Garden Community Youth Engagement, Colchester for Latimer with MATT+FIONA

 

Cables Wynd & Linksview House Retrofit, Edinburgh for City of Edinburgh Council with Atkins Réalis, Collective Architecture, Collective Energy, Urban Pioneers, Narros, and Blackwood Partnership

 

Becontree Future House, London Borough of Barking and Dagenham for Be First with Archio and Urban Symbiotics

 

Curry Rise and Bray Road, London Borough of Barnet for Notting Hill Genesis with PRP Architects HGH Planning, HTA Landscape Architects, CommComm and Tpas

 

Ashley Road Depot Legacy Project, London Borough of Haringey for Haringey Council with Liz Hingley, Levitt Bernstein and Formation Design & Build