Winners of The Pineapples awards for place announced

Two projects picked up Pineapples for Future Place. The first Pineapple went to West End Project, by the London Borough of Camden and LDA Design, about which the judges said: “We were impressed with the imagination of the scheme to put public health, well-being, sustainability, resilience, and time and space for reflection in the heart of London, rather than focusing on the obvious big development assets of our capital city.

“This is a classic example of how through thoughtful landscape design, people can be nudged and supported to change behaviours and for people to take time to enjoy their surroundings.”

A Pineapple also went to Port Loop Scheme, Birmingham, by Urban Splash and Places for People. The judges said: “We felt the redevelopment of this inner-city, historic part of Birmingham with the juxtaposition of respecting and reimagining the industrial heritage of the canal network, repurposed a vibrant and sustainable distinctive district in our second city.”

The Pineapple for Completed Place went to Balham High Road, London, by Wandsworth Borough Council and Metropolitan Workshop. The judges said: “Balham High Road went beyond the brief, having significant social impact through a creative range of placemaking interventions, a catalyst for local retailers and residents, and excellent engagement and process.”

The judges also commended London Wall Place by Brookfield Properties, Oxford Properties and Make Architects as an exemplary place that involves effective landscaping, heritage and a sense of generosity.

The Pineapple for Contribution to Place, which celebrates a project such as a public space, infrastructure, meanwhile or building that has made a significant contribution to urban life, went to Waltham Forest Walking and Cycling, by the London Borough of Waltham Forest and Commonplace Digital.

The judges commented: “It was extraordinary to see how these multiple small projects created so much change for the public spaces of Waltham Forest. It is a testament to a big vision, great execution and wonderful consultation to ensure the community were part of the process. We all were blown away by how much was achieved: lots of things in a small way make the difference – not glamorous but effective for creating a place for the larger community. Effective community engagement was the key.”

Two Pineapples were awarded for Places in Progress, which are projects that have completed a phase that has been open for two years. London Dock, by St George City and Patel Taylor, picked up a Pineapple for what the judges described as its “lovely scale, great historic reference, inviting, great use of landscape and water, and great connections”.

The second Pineapple went to Smith’s Dock, North Shields, by Urban Splash and Places for People – the joint-venture partners’ second win of the night. The judges liked “the way it captured industrial heritage with a good fishing and boat narrative, nice riverside path, and skate park”.

The judges of The Pineapples were:

• Yolande Barnes, chair, Bartlett Real Estate Institute, UCL
• Martin Reeves, chief executive, Coventry City Council
• Roisin Willmott, director of Wales and Northern Ireland, Royal Town Planning Institute
• Akeel Malik, fund manager, Urban Splash Residential Fund
• Brian Ham, executive director – development, Home Group
• Peter Martin, group director – development, Sanctuary Group
• Kate Martin, director of city housing, City of Wolverhampton Council
• Sue Morgan, director of architecture and the built environment, Design Council
• Ben Adams, founding director, Ben Adams Architects
• Piers Taylor, founder, Invisible Studio Architects
• Catherine Dewar, regional director – North West, Historic England
• Mike Gedye, executive director, CBRE
• Dinah Bornat, co-founder, ZCD Architects
• Eleanor Fawcett, head of design, Old Oak and Park Royal Development
• Emily Gee, regional director, London and South East, Historic England

The judges made their final deliberations at the festival and winners of The Pineapples were announced at the close of the one-day event in the on-site pub, accompanied by a Mariachi band.

The Design Council said: “We are proud to sponsor The Festival of Place and The Pineapple awards, which will be the summer’s leading event in the built environment calendar. Our experience and evidence show that well-designed neighbourhoods can have a transformational impact on us all, improving health and well-being, enhancing the environment and stimulating the economy.”

Projects shortlisted for The Pineapples

Place in Progress

• Winner: London Dock, London – St George City and Patel Taylor
• Winner: Smith’s Dock, North Shields – Urban Splash and Places for People, CUBED
• Battersea Power Station, London – Battersea Power Station Development Company
• Blackwall Reach, London – Swan Housing Association, London Borough of Tower Hamlets and Greater London Authority
• Broadgate, London – British Land and Arup
• King’s Cross, London – Argent
• Park Hill, Sheffield – Urban Splash and Places for People, CUBED
• Wembley Park, London – Quintain

Completed Place

• Winner: Balham High Road, London – Wandsworth Borough Council and Metropolitan Workshop
• London Wall Place, London – Brookfield Properties and Oxford Properties, Make Architects
• One Tower Bridge, London – Berkeley Homes and London Borough of Southwark, Squire & Partners
• Italian Gardens, Weston-super-Mare – West of England Local Enterprise Partnership, BDP

Future Place

• Winner: West End Project, London – London Borough of Camden, LDA Design
• Winner: Port Loop, Birmingham – Urban Splash and Places for People
• 8 Albert Embankment, London – U+I, Pilbrow & Partners
• Culture Mile, London – City of London
• Inner North West Masterplan, Belfast – Belfast City Council
• Kirkstall Forge, Leeds – CEG
• Oakfield, Swindon – Nationwide, Metropolitan Workshop
• Temple, Leeds – CEG
• The Chocolate Factory, London – Haringey Council, Barton Willmore
• Wickside, London – McGrath

Contribution to Place

• Winner: Waltham Forest Walking and Cycling, London – London Borough of Waltham Forest, Commonplace Digital
• Merchant Square Footbridge, London – European Land & Property, Knight Architects
• Revealing the Charterhouse, London – The Charterhouse, Eric Parry Architects
• Television Centre, London – Stanhope, Mitsui Fudosan, AIMCo and BBC Studioworks, Allford Hall Monaghan Morris
• The Department Store, London – Squire & Partners