Shortlist

We're delighted to announce the shortlist for the Healthy City Design 2025 Awards!

Lead judge: Sunand Prasad OBE, PPRIBA, Principal, Perkins&Will, UK

Panel judge: Max Farrell, LDN Collective, UK

Inspirational design for large and small neighbourhoods, streetscapes and residential developments, defined as distinct districts or communities within an urban setting, to promote the physical and/or mental health of residents and visitors, improve health equity, and adhere to sustainable development principles.

The live judging webinar for this category will be held on Tuesday 7 Oct, 15.30–16.30 (BST) – register here to join.

Lead judge: Prof Jeremy Myerson, The Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design, Royal College of Art; director, Worktech Academy, UK

Panel judge: Esme Banks Marr, BVN, UK

An innovative workplace design project, business park or innovation district that advances the physical and mental health and wellbeing of the workforce and wider community by applying a range of design principles and strategies, such as fostering a positive sense of community and belonging; bringing light and nature into the workplace; implementing more flexible ways of working; encouraging active and sustainable travel and workstyles; and creating greater comfort (thermal, acoustic, psychological).

The live judging webinar for this category will be held on Monday 6 Oct, 12.00–13.15 (BST) – register here to join.

Lead judge: Camilla Siggaard Andersen, Founder, Occasio Insights, UK

Panel judge: Blake Jackson, NORR, USA

A transport and/or citizen mobility project which achieves a step-change in improving the physical and/or mental health and wellbeing of all city residents, visitors and workers, through ambitious commitment to principles of health equity and sustainable development and by demonstrating a holistic contribution to a healthy urban environment and community life.

The live judging for this category will be held in-person at the Congress.

Supported by Therme Manchester

Lead judge: Beatrice Fraenkel, Design regeneration and health consultant, Trustee, Design Council, UK

Panel judge: Jim Chapman, Manchester School of Architecture, UK

An outstanding social infrastructure project that through an innovative design and planning strategy, contributes to a strong, resilient and healthy local community, improving health equity, enhancing social value and adhering to sustainable development principles. Submissions should demonstrate how the project adopts fundamental principles of healthy and climate resilient building design, and integrates with the wider urban context and community, thereby making a positive and active contribution to community life.

The live judging webinar for this category will be held on Monday 6 Oct, 09.30–10.30 (BST) – register here to join.

Lead judge: Lourdes Madigasekera-Elliott, Public health strategic lead: Creating Healthy Places, Public Health East Sussex, UK

Panel judge: Ben Cave, BCA, UK

A transformational micro or meso creative placemaking scheme that enhances public spaces, impacting positively on the health and quality of life of the community. Submissions should demonstrate active community engagement and co-creation. Schemes may include but are not limited to: community gardens, pocket parks, green corridors, nature preservation, playgrounds, courtyards, public seating areas, trails, public arts installations, pop-up, digital placemaking and spaces for community events and other cultural activations.

The live judging for this category will be held in-person at the Congress.

Lead judge: Sue Morgan, Advisor, SALUS Global Knowledge Exchange, UK

Panel judge: Graham Marshall, Prosocial Place, UK

A health-creating public space or landscape that embraces sustainable development and regenerative design principles, delivers social value, and is economically viable. Submissions should demonstrate the co-benefits of integrating public health considerations to foster healthy living, with mitigation against climate change impacts, environmental degradation and air pollution, by incorporating green infrastructure, nature, biodiversity, and the use of sustainable materials and renewable energy. From new schemes to the regeneration, reactivation or adaptation of existing places, submissions may include but are not limited to public parks and gardens; plazas, esplanades, markets and waterfronts; streets, public squares and inbetween spaces.

The live judging webinar for this category will be held on Wednesday 8 Oct, 15.30–16.45 (BST) – register here to join.

Lead judge: Dr Mark Drane, Director, Urban Habitats; research advisor, SALUS Global Knowledge Exchange, UK

Panel judge: Helen Pineo, University of Washington, USA

An original, complete and independently assessed research project which makes a significant contribution to the conceptualization, planning, design, development, or evaluation of the urban environment, as a key factor in improving human health, equity and wellbeing and promoting the principles of sustainable development. Research projects are welcomed from practitioner organisations and academic institutions, and may include but is not limited to design research studies, advanced design innovations, health impact studies, frameworks, tools, and guidelines.