Tendring Cochester Borders Garden Community wins Pineapple Award 24.04.26

Tendring Cochester Borders Garden Community has won a Pineapple Award for Future Place over 20ha! The Pineapples celebrate the very best in placemaking and place led initiatives. The judges praised Colchester’s bold vision, highlighting its distinctive approach to intergenerational living and its optimistic model for future urban environments. They gave special recognition to the project’s strong commitment to promoting healthy, active lifestyles, achieved through integrated pedestrianisation, accessible routes, and green corridors that prioritise people while minimising vehicular use. Overall, the judges described the Borders Garden Community as presenting a compelling and robust vision for new built environments across the UK. This award is a real testament to the truly collaborative effort, ambition and vision of our client and wider design team. We’re proud to be helping shape a place that sets a strong benchmark for new garden communities across the UK. Read more about the project here.

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