Project showcase

Gallery: Shortlisted entries for The Pineapples Awards 2026

Community Engagement

Right to the City, City of London for City of London Corporation with Publica

Right to the City is a live action research programme that explores how women, girls, and non-binary people experience public space in the City of London after dark, and how their voices can shape safer, more inclusive urban environments where they feel they belong. It responds to a growing recognition that traditional approaches to safety fail to capture the spectrum of lived experiences of those who feel underrepresented in city planning.

2026 Community Engagement

Women’s Safety Audit Pilots, Greater London for Transport for London and MOPAC with We Made That and UCL Citizen Science Academy

Commissioned by Transport for London and the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime, We Made That and our supporting expert panel have spent the past year developing a methodology for piloting women’s safety audits across London. Through an engaged and collaborative process with 47 women, girls, and gender diverse individuals across five pilot locations, as well as an advisory board and the UCL Citizen Science Academy, we developed tools to capture and assess experiences of safety.

2026 Community Engagement

The Educational Engagement Programme, Greater London for Places for London with Barratt London, Fastned, Grainger, Earls Court Development Company, Helical and Construction Youth Trust

The Places for London Skills Academy empowers Londoners to pursue careers in the built environment through impact-driven initiatives. It uses Places for London’s role as a public sector commissioner to unite industry partners and inspire diverse talent to address the skills gaps. Partners including Barratt London, Helical, Earls Court Development Company, Fastned and Grainger support initiatives that upskill Londoners through the Educational Engagement and Skills Programmes. We work with Constru

2026 Community Engagement

Caerffili Town 2035, Caerffili for Caerphilly County Borough Council with Stride Treglown, Cowshed and Future Places Toolkit

Festival of Ideas was a six-week community engagement campaign empowering Caerffili residents to co-create their town centre’s future. Moving beyond consultation to genuine partnership, the initiative engaged over 500 people through creative workshops, public events, and digital surveys. It targeted underrepresented groups including disabled people, older adults, young people, and families. Public awareness of the placemaking plan doubled from 28% to 56%.

2026 Community Engagement

Curate Enfield, London Borough of Enfield for London Borough of Enfield

Curate Enfield is an intergenerational grassroots public art programme empowering residents to transform their town centres and high streets through vibrant, site-specific artworks. With over 40 artworks delivered across Enfield, residents have shaped their surroundings and celebrated local culture and heritage. Each project turns everyday spaces into vibrant shared experiences, fostering pride, connection, and belonging.

2026 Community Engagement Winner

Liveable Neighbourhoods Tranche 3, Glasgow for Glasgow City Council and Transport Scotland/Sustrans with Arcadis and Collective Architecture

Firmly rooted in people and place, Liveable Neighbourhoods is Glasgow City Council’s approach to 20-minute neighbourhoods. The engagement saw delivery of 60 community workshops, co-design events and online activity with 1,200 participants over 12-months. Working directly with communities, the project sought to build a collective vision of their future places built on a deep understanding of local needs and aspirations. The resulting neighbourhood plans contribute to a bottom-up placemaking.

2026 Community Engagement

Finchley Lakeside, Squires Lane, London Borough of Barnet for Pentland Group with JTP and 2-3 Degrees

In 2024, Pentland Group relocated their lakeside campus at Squires Lane, Finchley, after nearly forty years on the site and wanted the site’s future to be shaped by the local community. Having been a closed campus for over 150 years, JTP were appointed to lead an exploratory co-design process through site tours, workshops and interactive activities tailored for all ages, engaging local residents and potential partners to inform the Pentland Group’s legacy.

2026 Community Engagement