This award will be presented to an exemplary new-build or refurbishment healthcare facility/care home which creates a positive, supportive and therapeutic environment for patients/residents, staff and visitors.

Entries must:
– Show a level of understanding of the specific needs of the patients/residents, staff and visitors who will be using the building
– Show that, through design, a therapeutic environment has been created for all users, both inside and outside the building, which enhances treatment or work pathways
– Show involvement of patients/residents, staff and other key stakeholders throughout
– Include a floorplan showing the adjacencies within the building
– Show how the design could set a precedent for future developments around the world
– Show consideration of sustainability and carbon reduction
– Provide clear evidence of post-occupancy evaluation and positive impact

This award will be presented for an outstanding internal space in a healthcare facility/care home that enhances the overall experience of patients/residents, staff and visitors. This can include repainting and refurbishment projects, artworks, and alterations.

Entries must:
– Provide an overview of the project or intervention
– Explain how it improves on the previous environment
– Explain how it positively impacts staff, patients and visitors
– Give an overview of how it was delivered sustainably and within budget

This award will be presented for an outstanding external space of a healthcare facility/care home that enhances the overall experience of patients, staff and visitors. This can include gardens and other outdoor spaces.

Entries must:
– Provide an overview of the project or intervention
– Explain how it improves on the previous environment
– Explain how it positively impacts patients/residents, staff and visitors
– Give an overview of how it was delivered sustainably and within budget

This award will be presented to an exemplary new-build or refurbishment project which delivers specialist care in the public or private sectors.

Entries must:
– Show a level of understanding of the specific needs of the patients, staff, and visitors who will be using the building
– Show that, through design, a therapeutic environment has been created for all users, both inside and outside the building, which enhances treatment or work pathways
– Show involvement of patients, staff, and other key stakeholders throughout
– Include a floorplan showing the adjacencies within the building
– Show how the design could set a precedent for future developments
– Show consideration of sustainability and carbon reduction
– Provide clear evidence of post-occupancy evaluation and positive impact

This award will be presented to an exemplary new-build or refurbishment project which delivers dementia care in the public or private sectors.

Entries must:
– Show a level of understanding of the specific needs of the patients, staff, and visitors who will be using the building
– Show that, through design, a therapeutic environment has been created for all users, both inside and outside the building, which enhances treatment or work pathways
– Show involvement of patients, staff, and other key stakeholders throughout
– Include a floorplan showing the adjacencies within the building
– Show how the design could set a precedent for future developments
– Show consideration of sustainability and carbon reduction
– Provide clear evidence of post-occupancy evaluation and positive impact

This award will be presented to an exemplary new-build or refurbishment health or care project of any type and any size from outside of the UK which creates a positive, supportive and therapeutic environment for patients/residents, visitors and staff.

Entries must:
– Show a level of understanding of the specific needs of the patients, staff and visitors who will be using the building
– Show that, through design, a therapeutic environment has been created for all users, both inside and outside the building, which enhances treatment or work pathways
– Show involvement of patients, staff and other key stakeholders throughout
– Include a floorplan showing the adjacencies within the building
– Show how the design could set a precedent for future developments around the world
– Show consideration of sustainability and carbon reduction
– Provide clear evidence of post-occupancy evaluation and positive impact

This award will be presented to an exemplary project of any type or scale including new-build, refurbishment, or adaptive reuse. The project that demonstrates outstanding commitment to ESG principles. The winning project will set a benchmark for responsible, inclusive, and future-focused design that delivers measurable impact for people, communities, and the planet.

Entries must:
– Demonstrate a clear strategy for integrating ESG principles into the project’s vision, design, and delivery
– Show measurable outcomes in environmental performance, such as carbon reduction, energy efficiency, resource circularity, and climate resilience
– Evidence positive social impact, including inclusivity, accessibility, wellbeing, and engagement with the wider community
– Provide clear evidence of stakeholder collaboration across the design, delivery, and operation stages
– Include data or case studies that demonstrate long-term performance, post-occupancy evaluation, or measurable community/planetary benefits
– Show how the project can act as a precedent for scalable, replicable, or innovative ESG-led development in the built environment