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Gallery: Shortlisted entries for The Pineapples Awards 2025

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2025

Hind Street, Birkenhead for Ion Property Developments with BDP

The masterplan for a 26-hectare site in Wirral aligns with the emerging local plan and Birkenhead 2040 regeneration strategy, focusing on revitalising brownfield sites. It proposes 1,600 new homes (10 per cent affordable), with car and cycle parking, and complementary uses like shops, cafes, healthcare and offices. The plan includes high-quality public spaces, a new linear community park, a primary school, multistorey car park and a new village square, enhancing the area’s accessibility.

Winner of Future Place - The Pineapples Awards 2025

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

The 1960s estate, with 710 homes, has endured decades of stalled redevelopment, but a resident-led masterplan now drives a £1.5 billion transformation across 11.3 hectares. The 12-year project will deliver 2,250 high-quality homes, including 50 per cent affordable and 313 refurbished to net-zero carbon standards, accommodating 7,000 people. Plans include 28,000 sq m of non-residential space for commercial, community and educational uses, plus 14,800 sq m of public open space.

Winner of Future Place - The Pineapples Awards 2025

2025 Future Place 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

FORE is working with Civic Engineers in transforming TBC.London, a 6,300 sq m 1980s office, into a 10,000 sq m ultra-low carbon, all-electric workspace overlooking the River Thames. THe Civic Engineer’s over 40 tonnes of 1930s steel beams salvaged from The Elephant are being reused at TBC.London, marking the first use of pre-war steel in a UK construction project in a deal that hopes to set a precedent for recycled materials.

Winner of Climate Resilience - The Pineapples Awards 2025

2025 Climate Resilience Winner

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

In 2016, British Land partnered with Global Generation to create a garden in the old Daily Mail ink room, fostering dialogue between local communities and newcomers. Combining urban food growing, carpentry, cooking and storytelling, the project promotes ecological leadership. The Paper Garden, relocated in 2020 to an old paper store, was built by 3,000 volunteers and provides a unique educational ecology space. Constructed with 60 per cent reclaimed materials.

Winner of Community Space - The Pineapples Awards 2025

2025 Community Space Winner

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

A local pub has been transformed into a vibrant community hub, attracting an estimated 70-80,000 visitors annually, with over 750,000 since its rescue. Central to its success is the Local and Loyal scheme, offering residents discounts to keep it accessible. The pub supports culture, art and grassroots initiatives, hosting discussions on the neighbourhood plan and infrastructure, empowering residents to shape the village’s future while showcasing art and sculpture.

Winner of Community Space - The Pineapples Awards 2025

2025 Community Space Winner

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

Tower Court, located in a multicultural neighbourhood that is home to Europe’s largest Haredi community, is part of a redevelopment across 18 Hackney estates. The project includes 132 homes: 27 per cent social rent, 12 per cent shared ownership, and 61 per cent private. Repeated, tailored engagement allowed key stakeholders to shape the design, including former residents exercising their right to return.

Winner of Community Engagement: Homes - The Pineapples Awards 2025

2025 Community Engagement: Homes Winner

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

2025 Building Winner

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

In response to the City of London’s Climate Action Plan, this project aims to transform a community of 4,000 into a vibrant natural asset. It features a safe, legible layout with new spaces for play and exercise, connected through data-led, nature-based solutions. Achieving a 234 per cent biodiversity net gain and a 70 per cent increase in green cover, the approach focuses on refurbishing rather than demolishing, preserving heritage while enhancing urban resilience.

Winner of Future Public Realm - The Pineapples Awards 2025

2025 Future Public Realm Winner

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

Two temporary play and dwell interventions – A Child’s Eye View and Portable Play Time – were established over seven months with potential for permanence. Collaborating with local schools, five active travel characters, 60 visual prompts and a playful routes map were co-created to encourage street interaction. Portable Play Time transformed a 64 sq m underused high street area into an engaging space, promoting active travel and community engagement.

Winner of Child-Friendly Place - The Pineapples Awards 2025

2025 Child-friendly Place Winner

Lancaster West Neighbourhood Strategy, The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea for Lancaster West Neighbourhood Team (part of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea)

The Neighbourhood Strategy 2024–2027 focuses on rebuilding trust and providing housing services for North Kensington residents after the 2017 Grenfell tragedy. Co-designed with feedback from 1,800 residents, it prioritises accessible services, home repairs, refurbishments, decarbonisation and community opportunities. Since 2018, resident engagement has been central. Success is measured through monthly reviews, programme boards and objective-setting at service, team and individual levels.

Winner of Strategy - The Pineapples Awards 2025

2025 Strategy 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

West Phase 2 features 386 new homes and a 1,500 sq m playground, arranged into five apartment blocks (9 to 20 storeys) and three-storey townhouses surrounding three courtyards. Inspired by Scandinavian urban design, it emphasises equitable living, climate resilience, and wellbeing. The development includes 60 per cent affordable rent, larger family homes, and 10 per cent wheelchair-accessible units.

Winner of Place of the Year - The Pineapples Awards 2025

2025 Place of the Year Winner

Hazelmead, Bridport for Bridport Cohousing CLT with Barefoot Architects

The project delivers 53 affordable homes secured through a Community Land Trust (CLT), offering social rent, shared ownership, and equity options for long-term affordability. Designed with future residents, the homes feature solar panels and a Tesla battery for low-energy living. The site includes wild spaces and a small orchard, promoting biodiversity and blending with the countryside. Longer tenancies and no right-to-buy policy enhance housing security.

Winner of Healthy Homes - The Pineapples Awards 2025

2025 Healthy Homes Winner

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

This inner-city London project addresses critical housing and health needs for individuals aged 65 and over, offering 57 purpose-built, step-free homes. As a charity, it provides housing with an accessible Maintenance Contribution instead of rent, safeguarding residents’ housing security. The development includes intergenerational programs and support to ensure residents access all eligible benefits. It fosters a sense of stewardship among residents, promoting a supportive, inclusive

Winner of Healthy Homes - The Pineapples Awards 2025

2025 Healthy Homes Winner

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

From Hahn Place to Jarvis Street, David Crombie Park spreads out across 1.6 hectares and seven blocks interrupted by side streets - making the revitalization one of the City of Toronto’s largest open space projects over the last decade. The revitalized park will serve the neighbourhood’s 35,000 people and three public schools, just as it will add much-needed bicycle paths to downtown. By studying the park’s history, usage, values, and importance to the local community.

Winner of International Future Place - The Pineapples Awards 2025

2025 International Future Place 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

This 32-hectare redevelopment project revitalises a long-unused industrial and former brewery site in the city’s heart, featuring £650 million of live projects currently on site. Upon completion, it will include 1,000 homes for 2,500 residents and 90,000 sq m of office space for 10,000 workers, doubling the city centre’s population and boosting employment by 50 per cent. The sustainable, carbon-neutral urban quarter emphasises zero-waste construction, with 135 homes already developed and 1

Winner of Place in Progress - The Pineapples Awards 2025

2025 Place in Progress Winner

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

This community-driven project spans 8,500 sq m, with a core regeneration value of £20 million, extending to £35 million with additional grants and collaborations. The initiative focuses on transforming Hastings Pier and surrounding assets following its 2006 closure, aiming for neighbourhood revitalisation without gentrification. Rents are set at Living Rents, tied to one-third of the median local income, and increase only with inflation, ensuring long-term affordability and community benefit.

Winner of Place in Progress - The Pineapples Awards 2025

2025 Place in Progress Winner

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

Since 2017, Thamesmead Festival, conceived and led by 14 local residents, has celebrated the vibrant diversity of Thamesmead’s 45,000-plus residents. Held each August by Southmere Lake, it has grown to four stages, a Play Zone, a Calm Zone and 45 local vendors. In 2024, it had 8,500 attendees. It complements community initiatives such as a new arts centre, a library and 38 artist studios.

Winner of Activation - The Pineapples Awards 2025

2025 Activation Winner

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

A creative project in Poplar’s Aberfeldy area uses knitting to visualise air pollution data, raising awareness and sparking conversations about air quality. As the area undergoes major regeneration with over 5,000 new homes and community spaces, nearly 140 knitters have contributed 4,000 hours to craft a large-scale artwork representing a year of pollution data by sensor and pollutant type. With a cost of under £5,000, the project has engaged 130 artists and over 600 participants.

Winner of Activation - The Pineapples Awards 2025

2025 Activation Winner

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

Completed in September 2024, Stretford Kingsway saw the reclamation of over half of a dual carriageway for walking, cycling and dwell time, incorporating sustainable urban drainage and new wildlife habitats. Connectivity improvements include well-lit pedestrian crossings and an active travel mobility hub featuring segregated cycle lanes, pathways and enhanced public transport. The transformation aimed to provide an attractive, accessible environment, prioritising active travel and biodiversity.

Winner of Infrastructure - The Pineapples Awards 2025

2025 Infrastructure Winner

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

In 2022, Wandsworth launched London’s first-ever Night Time Strategy (NTS), focusing on night workers, women and young people. Using heat maps to identify quiet spots, the strategy aims to enhance safety, support economic growth and increase night-time activity. Collaborations with Transport for London, the Metropolitan Police, community groups and local businesses drive the initiative, creating a safer, more vibrant night-time environment across the borough.

Winner of Community Engagement - The Pineapples Awards 2025

2025 Community Engagement Winner

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

The 1.55-hectare site, funded by Canary Wharf Group, showcases nature-led placemaking. It features a 325-metre enclosed waterway with timber bleacher seating, gardens and walkways which bring the public realm down to the water. A cantilevered aquatic shelf supports saline-resistant plants and protects the public. With 55 per cent biodiversity net gain, the area includes floating islands, accessible walkways, seating and ramps, encouraging educational engagement.

Winner of Public Space - The Pineapples Awards 2025

2025 Public Space Winner

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

The £350 million, 7-hectare mixed-use development transforms Northampton’s largest town centre brownfield site, vacant for nearly a decade. Aligned with the We Are Northampton initiative, it prioritises community living and public infrastructure. Key features include a new urban park, 900 student beds with amenities, 185 later-living homes, 45 affordable co-operative living homes, 230 build-to-rent homes, and 80 build-to-sell homes.

Winner of Future Place: Up to 10ha - The Pineapples Awards 2025

2025 Future Place: Up to 10ha Winner

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

Queensway House, a disused office building on Stratford High Street, was transformed into a unique adult education centre, consolidating the charity’s education and legal support services. It serves as a community hub for lifelong learning, benefiting Mary Ward Centre staff, legal clients, students and the wider community. Approximately 65 per cent of the structure reused the existing concrete. The centre will serve 5,500 current students and future occupants, promoting education and support.

Winner of Creative Retrofit - The Pineapples Awards 2025

2025 Creative Retrofit Winner