Brent Design Awards: Nominate your favourite new building or open space

People living and working in Brent are invited to nominate their favourite places in the borough to win an award for their design and architecture.

The Brent Design Awards will celebrate the best examples of high-quality design in the borough and highlight the positive impact these new developments have had in the community.

"We are delighted to be launching the very first Brent Design Awards.

"Our residents deserve great places to live and work and high-quality, sustainable design can help us achieve this.

“The awards will shine a light on the exceptional buildings and open spaces across the borough that are helping to enrich the lives of our residents.

“It will also help us set a benchmark for quality that can guide and shape future development in Brent to make sure we are maximising opportunities for our residents.”

All new or refurbished buildings and places in Brent that have been finished in the last five years can be nominated for an award.

Award categories

Nominations can include many different types of buildings and places;

• Mixed-use Developments – buildings and places that combine different activities like homes, offices, leisure facilities and shops
• New Residential – housing developments that have at least two homes
• New Small Projects – individual homes, extensions or refurbishments
• Culture and Heritage – buildings and places that reuse heritage assets or celebrate cultural diversity
• Public Realm and Landscape - public spaces including parks and community gardens
• People’s Choice - residents will have an opportunity to vote for their overall favourite shortlisted entry

It’s quick and easy to submit a nomination, please share one photo and a short explanation of why you think it benefits people in the borough and has a positive impact.

The judging panel will be chaired by Cllr Shama Tatler, industry experts and a range of local community representatives.

The awards ceremony will take place at Brent Civic Centre in Spring 2023.

Submit your nominations by 5pm on Friday 20 January 2023.

If you have any questions, please email: designawards@brent.gov.uk.