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Gallery: Shortlisted entries for The Pineapples Awards 2022

Disclaimer: The Pineapples 2022 and presentations took place in May 2022. The details provided for each project may have changed since.

Gallery: Shortlisted entries for The Pineapples Awards 2022

Public Space

Glasgow Science Centre - Outer Space, Glasgow – Glasgow Science Centre with Austin-Smith:Lord

The new public realm features social spaces, access to science, exhibits and play within a network of pedestrian and cycle spaces with increased biodiversity weaved through. The client and design team worked in collaboration with play equipment and aquatic planting specialists to facilitate play and enhanced greening, all with a focus on science.

Shortlisted for Public Space - The Pineapples Awards 2022

2022 Public Space

Beckenham Place Park in Lewisham, London – London Borough of Lewisham with BDP

Beckenham Place Park is Lewisham’s largest green space at 98 hectares. It contains ancient woodland, a Local Nature Reserve, walking and cycling trails, a golf course, the Green Chain and the Waterlink Way routes. There is a focus on biodiversity and bringing people from all walks of life together.

Shortlisted for Public Space - The Pineapples Awards 2022

2022 Public Space

South Quay Plaza, Tower Hamlets, London – Berkeley Homes with HTA Design

This masterplan introduces 3 acres of public green space alongside three new residential buildings, transforming a closed vacant plot, opening up walking and cycling links and using diagonal desire lines to link the water’s edge to South Quay Station and Marsh Wall.

Shortlisted for Public Space - The Pineapples Awards 2022

2022 Public Space

Exchange Square, City of London, London – British Land with DSDHA

Exchange Square is a major new public park reimagined. The project focuses on interweaving recreational spaces with informal, open-air working spaces and retail shops, which encourages a mix of uses and activities at different times of the day for a diverse audience

Shortlisted for Public Space - The Pineapples Awards 2022

2022 Public Space

The Park at Elephant Park, Southwark, London – Lendlease

Elephant Park’s central park is a stunning 2-acre green oasis including community space with expansive lawns, mature London plane trees, Elephant Springs, a landmark water playscape, and pedestrian walkways nestled among naturalistic planting.

Winner of Public Space - The Pineapples Awards 2022

2022 Public Space Winner

The Claypits, Glasgow’s Inner City Nature Reserve - Scottish Canals with LUC

The Claypits is a large 17ha area of post-industrial site that straddles the canal. This project’s greatest achievement is its redesignation from ‘Vacant and Derelict Land’ to a ‘Local Nature Reserve’.

Winner of Public Space - The Pineapples Awards 2022

2022 Public Space Winner