Why Pineapples? The fruit is a common symbol of welcome in UK architecture, which is what we think great places should be: welcoming. And who doesn’t want to win a golden pineapple?

What’s a place? It’s a mixed-use development or cluster of developments that create a neighbourhood, large or small. It may be a wholly new place or a redevelopment.

Who can enter? Anyone on behalf of the project, could be client, local authority, developer, architect, designer or any of project team, as long as they have permission and if needed, from the landowner for the judging visit, if not a place open to the public. 

Judging process The judging process is rigorous, and the entry criteria is focussed on the environmental and social impact of the project. Once shortlisted, built projects are visited and the shortlisted projects are presented live to the judges. But there’s also a lot of joy as we celebrate these projects and their teams, and share their story to a broad audience.

Live presentations All shortlisted projects must present their work live at the Festival of Place: The Pineapples, a week-long major digital event that takes place in front of the judging panel and a live audience. The event audience is drawn from local government, developers, investors, architects and community groups and built environment professionals.

Categories Pineapples will be awarded for the best Place of the Year, Place in Progress, Future Place, Future Public Realm, International Future Place category welcomes entries from outside of the UK, Creative Retrofit, Community Engagement, Public Space, Activation, Climate Resilience and Infrastructure. 

Click here for more information on the categories and criteria.

Entry Deadline and costs final entry deadline 1 February, 2024 and each entry is priced at £325+VAT. For best price entry fee (£225 +VAT) submit before early bird deadline 15 December 2023. 

Pineapples Prize Giving Party a party and celebration of the best in place, with golden pineapples up for grabs! London, May 2024. 

Free or discounted entries If you would like to enter but require a free or discounted rate as a small charity, community group, engaged citizen or small non-profit organisation, we welcome your participation. Please contact james@thedeveloper.live

View past winners presentations here

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