All shortlisted projects, across 20 categories present live at the Festival of Pineapples 24-26 February 2026 to our panel of judges. Tune in to watch each category digitally on Airmeet. 

 

Free to attend event, registration open from 21 January.

 

Launched in 2019 by The Developer in partnership with Design Council, The Pineapples awards are unique in seeking to celebrate great places. In short, we’re looking for places that thrive, where people want to live, work, play, shop or learn. 

 

With Pineapples being awarded for the best Place of the Year, Place in Progress, Future Place, Future Public Realm, International Future Place, Creative Retrofit, Community Engagement, Public Space, Activation, Climate Resilience, Infrastructure, Child-friendly places, Strategy, Healthy Homes, Community space and Building, the awards are bigger than ever.

 

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About the awards

 

2026 key dates

August 2025: 2026 call for entries opens 

9 October 2025: Early bird entry deadline

21 November 2025: Final entry deadline

January 2026: Shortlist announcement 

24-26 February: Festival of Pineapples, live judging presentations 

22 April 2026: Pineapples awards night - Book tickets here

10 June: Pineapples stage at Festival of Place

 

Watch the 2025 live judging