NYX Urban Design & Public Space Awards
Great Cities Bring People Together. Great Urban Design Shapes Communities.
Urban design influences how people live, move, gather, and experience the places around them. The NYX Urban Design & Public Space Awards celebrates visionary projects that combine creativity, sustainability, functionality, and innovation to create vibrant, resilient, and people-centred communities.
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Discover award categories spanning urban planning, master planning, public spaces, civic design, streetscapes, transportation hubs, mixed-use developments, waterfronts, placemaking, sustainable communities, and many more.
01 Master Planning +
- UD01001 Urban Master Planning
- UD01002 District Master Planning
- UD01003 Mixed-Use Master Planning
- UD01004 Waterfront Master Planning
- UD01005 Township Planning
- UD01006 New Town Development
- UD01007 Community Master Planning
- UD01008 Campus Master Planning
- UD01009 Tourism Master Planning
- UD01000 New Category
02 Public Realm Design +
- UD02001 Public Realm Design
- UD02002 Public Plaza Design
- UD02003 Civic Space Design
- UD02004 Pedestrian Environment
- UD02005 Streetscape Design
- UD02006 Urban Squares
- UD02007 Community Public Spaces
- UD02008 Public Gathering Spaces
- UD02009 Inclusive Public Space Design
- UD02000 New Category
03 Smart Cities & Digital Urbanism +
- UD03001 Smart City Design
- UD03002 Digital Urban Infrastructure
- UD03003 Smart District Development
- UD03004 Intelligent Public Spaces
- UD03005 Urban Data Platforms
- UD03006 Smart Mobility Systems
- UD03007 Digital Twin Cities
- UD03008 AI-Driven Urban Planning
- UD03009 Future City Concepts
- UD03000 New Category
04 Transportation & Mobility Design +
- UD04001 Transit-Oriented Development
- UD04002 Public Transportation Hubs
- UD04003 Railway Precinct Planning
- UD04004 Airport Urban Development
- UD04005 Mobility Hub Design
- UD04006 Cycling Infrastructure
- UD04007 Pedestrian Network Design
- UD04008 Complete Streets
- UD04009 Urban Mobility Innovation
- UD04000 New Category
05 Sustainable Urban Development +
- UD05001 Sustainable Urban Development
- UD05002 Carbon Neutral Communities
- UD05003 Climate Resilient Cities
- UD05004 Blue-Green Infrastructure
- UD05005 Nature-Based Urban Solutions
- UD05006 Urban Biodiversity Planning
- UD05007 Water Sensitive Urban Design
- UD05008 Circular Urban Development
- UD05009 Net Zero Districts
- UD05000 New Category
06 Urban Regeneration & Adaptive Reuse +
- UD06001 Urban Regeneration
- UD06002 Brownfield Redevelopment
- UD06003 Heritage District Renewal
- UD06004 Adaptive Urban Reuse
- UD06005 Industrial Area Revitalisation
- UD06006 Downtown Revitalisation
- UD06007 Historic Urban Conservation
- UD06008 Community Revitalisation
- UD06009 Mixed-Use Redevelopment
- UD06000 New Category
07 Public Infrastructure Design +
- UD07001 Public Infrastructure Design
- UD07002 Bridges & Urban Connections
- UD07003 Waterfront Infrastructure
- UD07004 Utility Infrastructure
- UD07005 Civic Infrastructure
- UD07006 Public Transit Infrastructure
- UD07007 Urban Utility Design
- UD07008 Infrastructure Innovation
- UD07009 Infrastructure Renewal
- UD07000 New Category
08 Community & Social Urban Design +
- UD08001 Community Planning
- UD08002 Affordable Community Development
- UD08003 Inclusive Urban Design
- UD08004 Child-Friendly Urban Design
- UD08005 Age-Friendly Urban Design
- UD08006 Healthy City Design
- UD08007 Social Impact Urban Projects
- UD08008 Community Engagement Design
- UD08009 Public Wellness Environments
- UD08000 New Category
09 Urban Innovation & Future Cities +
- UD09001 Future City Concepts
- UD09002 Autonomous City Infrastructure
- UD09003 AI Urban Systems
- UD09004 Resilient City Planning
- UD09005 Innovation Districts
- UD09006 Future Mobility Ecosystems
- UD09007 Space-Efficient Urban Design
- UD09008 Experimental Urban Design
- UD09009 Urban Design Research
- UD09000 New Category
10 Concept & Visionary Urban Design +
- UD10001 Concept Urban Design
- UD10002 Experimental Urban Planning
- UD10003 Visionary Public Space Design
- UD10004 Student Urban Design
- UD10005 Emerging Urban Designers
- UD10006 Research & Innovation
- UD10007 Future Communities
- UD10008 Urban Design Strategy
- UD10009 Placemaking Innovation
- UD10000 New Category
Who Should Enter
For the Minds Behind Great Design.
The NYX Urban Design & Public Space Awards welcomes professionals, organisations, and emerging talent shaping the future of cities and public environments.
Start Your SubmissionWhether you are creating public spaces, transport-oriented developments, mixed-use communities, waterfront revitalisation projects, or visionary masterplans, NYX provides an international platform to showcase outstanding urban design.
Judging Focus
Great Design Deserves An Unbiased Voice.
Every submission is evaluated through an independent blind judging process by an international jury of experienced design professionals. Entries are assessed based on:
Creativity &
Originality
Distinctiveness of concept, expression and creative thinking.
Design Excellence
Quality of execution, craft and attention to detail.
Innovation
Original approaches that advance conventional solutions.
User Experience &
Functionality
Clarity, usability and effectiveness in real-world application.
Industry Impact
Potential to influence its category, audience or wider industry.
The NYX recognition framework
Recognising Excellence
Across Projects, Individuals & Teams.
Great design deserves to be recognised in different ways. The NYX Design Awards celebrates excellence through a structured recognition framework honouring outstanding projects, individual designers, and collaborative teams.
Project Excellence
Recognising exceptional design projects that demonstrate creativity, innovation, execution, and meaningful industry impact.
- Design of the Year
- Grand Winner
- Gold Winner
- Silver Winner
Individual Excellence
Recognising designers whose sustained creativity, professional achievements, and lasting influence shape the future of design.
- NYX Designer Honours
Collaborative Excellence
Honouring design teams whose collective expertise, collaboration, and sustained excellence advance the global design profession.
- NYX Design Team Honours
Whether through an award-winning project, sustained individual achievement, or the collective success of a design team, the NYX Recognition Framework celebrates excellence throughout every stage of the professional design journey.
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Built Upon a Legacy of Excellence
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Awards Associate (IAA)
For more than a decade, the International Awards Associate (IAA) has recognised excellence across creativity, design, business, technology, hospitality, branding, and innovation through a portfolio of internationally respected award programmes. As part of this global awards network, the NYX Design Awards continues IAA's commitment to celebrating outstanding achievements that shape industries and inspire the future.
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