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Gallery: Shortlisted entries for The Pineapples Awards 2020

Disclaimer: The Pineapples 2020 submissions closed in April 2020 and presentations took place in November 2020. The process and details provided for each project may have changed since.

Gallery: Shortlisted entries for The Pineapples Awards 2020

Leeds Dock

In 2012 Allied London bought what was then known as Clarence Dock. We had a vision to take the existing area and re- brand, re-invest and create Leeds’ first tech, media and creative industries hub: Leeds Dock. Allied London’s placemaking strategy has established Leeds Dock as a key destination in the city for enterprise, community and culture, with a portfolio of contemporary creative workspace, complemented by independent food and drink operators.

Winner for Completed Place - The Pineapples Awards 2020

King’s Cross

King’s Cross is home to 67 acres of architecture, offices, destination restaurants and retail, homes and education. The landmark development is not due to complete until 2023; however is already seen as a lively place to visit, day and night. The area’s industrial past has inspired the 50 new and 20 repurposed buildings. The public spaces between them are a mix of parks, streets, squares, and gardens, with Granary Square at its heart.

Winner for Place in progress - The Pineapples Awards 2020

2020 Place in Progress Winner

Oktyabrsky Island

Seventy-five per cent of Russians now live in cities which grew exponentially during Soviet-era industrialisation and are now struggling with built environments unable to respond to climate breakdown and how people live today. Everywhere, major roads dominate and sever communities.

Winner for International Future place - The Pineapples Awards 2020

2020 International Future Place Winner

Mayfield, Manchester Mayfield Partnership (U+I, Manchester City Council, Transport for Greater Manchester and LCR), Studio Egret West, Bennetts Associates, Morris + Co

Located adjacent to Manchester’s Piccadilly train station, at 24- acres and with a central, well-connected location, Mayfield is a significant urban regeneration opportunity. Yet, previous attempts to kickstart regeneration have stumbled. In 2016, the Mayfield Partnership (regeneration specialist U+I, Manchester City Council, Transport for Greater Manchester and LCR), was formed with a new brief to ensure the long dormant site reaches its potential.

Winner for Future place - The Pineapples Awards 2020

2020 Future Place Winner

Poplar Works

Poplar Works is a fashion workspace and training centre, developed by Poplar HARCA, London College of Fashion, UAL (LCF) and The Trampery. We used a strip of under-used garages straddling the A12 to re-establish fashion at the heart of Poplar’s local economy, creating links to LCF’s forthcoming East Bank campus, and facilitating learning and networking opportunities for our community.

Winner for Contribution to place - The Pineapples Awards 2020

2020 Contribution to Place Winner

North Cator Park

Drawing upon the history of a lost river that crossed the site, the Lower Kid Brooke, a new chalk stream forms the backbone of the landscape approach, connecting the existing water bodies with a dry riverbed, acting as a path and inviting the public to discover and interact with the natural environment.

Winner for Contribution to place - The Pineapples Awards 2020

2020 Contribution to Place Winner