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

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

The third phase of the ARU Peterborough University Quarter addresses the city’s historical lack of higher education and its socio-economic disparities by transforming poor-quality car parks into a green, accessible campus. Central to the £32 million project is a “living lab”. It delivered £74.1 million in local social value, and created 45 new jobs, 16 work experience placements and 240 apprentice weeks during construction, significantly boosting the community and local economy.
Winner of Building - The Pineapples Awards 2025
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8 Bishopsgate, City of London for Mitsubishi and Stanhope with WilkinsonEyre,Turner & Townsend alinea and Arup

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

8 Bishopsgate is a 50-storey tower which opened in June 2023, offering sustainable office space with over 10 per cent dedicated to amenities promoting collaboration and wellbeing. It features The Lookout, a free public viewing gallery on level 50. The project has supported 131 young people through educational outreach. With solar panels, grey water harvesting, and an advanced HVAC system improving air quality and reducing cooling loads by 5 per cent.
Shortlisted for Building - The Pineapples Awards 2025
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Ilona Rose House, London Borough of Westminster for Soho Estates Limited with MATT Architecture and Townshend Landscape Architects

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

The Soho redevelopment spans approximately 0.4 hectares, transforming the old Foyles bookshop site and listed buildings on Greek Street. It introduces James Court, a new pedestrian link between Manette Street and Greek Street. The project features the “hanging gardens of Soho,” offering 1,300 sq m of garden terraces. It includes eight new affordable social rented apartments and around 0.1 hectares of new public realm around James Court.
Shortlisted for Building - The Pineapples Awards 2025
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Eden, Salford for ECF and Salford City Council with Make Architects and Cundall

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

Eden, a £36 million, 11,000 sq m, 12-storey workspace in New Bailey, Salford, is designed to enhance health, wellbeing and productivity. As the most sustainable office building in Greater Manchester, it features Europe’s largest living wall with 350,000 plants. The building incorporates clear future-proofing design elements, setting a new standard for eco-friendly and innovative workspaces.
Shortlisted for Building - The Pineapples Awards 2025
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UCL East Marshgate, London Borough of Newham for University College London with Stanton Williams, Sheppard Robson, Mace Ltd, Vogt Landscape, AKT II and Arup

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

Part of the Olympic Park legacy, UCL East’s new Marshgate campus in Newham spans 35,000m², focusing on community regeneration and innovative learning. Embracing a long-life, loose-fit design, it serves as a “living laboratory” with public routes, openable glazing, and event-ready infrastructure. Of the 1,500 on-site workers, 30 per cent are local residents, with over 125 apprentices annually. The project aims to encourage cross-disciplinary learning while making the space welcoming.
Shortlisted for Building - The Pineapples Awards 2025
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Forest Road, London Borough of Waltham Forest for Pocket Living with Gort Scott

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

Pocket Living’s scheme in Walthamstow offers 90 affordable one-bedroom homes for first-time buyers, with 50 per cent sold to local residents or workers. It is located opposite Lloyd Park and the William Morris Gallery and the design reflects local heritage. Part of the Mayor of London’s affordable housing programme, homes are sold at a 20 per cent discount. An on-site energy centre provides low-carbon heating, while design features maximise light and reduce energy use.
Shortlisted for Building - The Pineapples Awards 2025
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