Shaping a Collective Focus: Workshop with launch of Urbanism Awards finalists

Join the AoU community in London* this spring to determine a topical question for the 2026 Urbanism Awards assessments, before this year's finalists are announced.

Come and be part of an evening dive into case studies from 20 years of the Urbanism Awards where a workshop discussion will explore the most relevant topical question to add to this year’s assessments. The event will combine presentations and table discussions to inspire and agree a focal question for this year’s streets + spaces, neighbourhood, town, and European city finalists.

Attendees will be seated in groups at tables, with places assigned randomly on arrival. After a review of some of the most inspiring urbanism exemplars of the past two decades there promises to be a thought-provoking discussion on what is important today. Then, this year’s finalists will be announced before drinks and a chance to continue the discussion and catch up with other attendees.

*We are exploring ways of hybridising this event with regional satellite events. Please keep an eye on the AoU newsletter and social media for updates on this.