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LUC celebrates ARU Peterborough's ‘The Lab’ shortlisted for Pineapple Awards 2025

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17 March 2025

LUC is proud to announce that The Lab at ARU Peterborough University Quarter has been shortlisted for the 2025 Pineapple Awards in the Building category.

As landscape architects on this transformative project, LUC collaborated with a talented team including MCW Architects, Morgan Sindall, Mace, Smith and Wallwork, and CPW.

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Modern building with dark brown and gold facades, featuring glass walls and a wooden seating area with young trees in front.
Modern building complex with white sawtooth roof, brown and gold facades, surrounded by landscaped grounds and parking area.
Modern building with gold geometric facade and glass walls, featuring sunlight reflection and landscaped outdoor area with grass and benches.
Modern building with dark brown and gold facades, featuring glass walls and a wooden seating area with young trees in front.
Modern building complex with white sawtooth roof, brown and gold facades, surrounded by landscaped grounds and parking area.
Modern building with gold geometric facade and glass walls, featuring sunlight reflection and landscaped outdoor area with grass and benches.
Modern building with dark brown and gold facades, featuring glass walls and a wooden seating area with young trees in front.
Modern building complex with white sawtooth roof, brown and gold facades, surrounded by landscaped grounds and parking area.
Modern building with gold geometric facade and glass walls, featuring sunlight reflection and landscaped outdoor area with grass and benches.

A collaborative approach to placemaking

The Lab represents the third phase of the ARU Peterborough University Quarter, transforming the urban landscape of Peterborough.

The project exemplifies exceptional teamwork, with each partner bringing their expertise to create a place where people want to learn, work, and engage with the community.

The Pineapple Awards celebrate projects that positively impact people and places, and The Lab embodies this spirit perfectly.

Its innovative design prioritises community engagement and accessibility, creating a welcoming environment that serves both students and local residents.

Modern building with brown and gold facades surrounded by sustainable landscaping featuring drought-resistant plants, gravel areas, and a small grass section.
Modern dark-clad building with glass entrance and outdoor plaza featuring concrete benches with wooden seating, surrounded by landscaped grounds.
Modern building with gold geometric facade and dark sections, featuring glass walls and landscaped surroundings, with two people walking on the paved area below.
Modern building with brown and gold facades surrounded by sustainable landscaping featuring drought-resistant plants, gravel areas, and a small grass section.
Modern dark-clad building with glass entrance and outdoor plaza featuring concrete benches with wooden seating, surrounded by landscaped grounds.
Modern building with gold geometric facade and dark sections, featuring glass walls and landscaped surroundings, with two people walking on the paved area below.
Modern building with brown and gold facades surrounded by sustainable landscaping featuring drought-resistant plants, gravel areas, and a small grass section.
Modern dark-clad building with glass entrance and outdoor plaza featuring concrete benches with wooden seating, surrounded by landscaped grounds.
Modern building with gold geometric facade and dark sections, featuring glass walls and landscaped surroundings, with two people walking on the paved area below.

Creating connections through landscape

As landscape architects, LUC focused on integrating The Lab seamlessly with its surroundings.

The design creates pedestrian-friendly connections that invite the community into the campus space, helping to transform what was previously underutilised car parks into a vibrant, accessible environment.

The landscape design complements the building's transparent approach, extending the "no barriers" philosophy into the outdoor spaces and strengthening the relationship between the university and the city.

Modern public building with brown and yellow facades, solar panels on roof, surrounded by landscaped grounds and residential neighborhood.

Recognition at The Pineapples 2025

We're incredibly proud of The Lab and its positive impact on Peterborough.

Being shortlisted for this award is a testament to the vision of ARU Peterborough, Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority, Peterborough City Council, and the hard work and dedication of the entire project team.

The Pineapple Awards ceremony will take place on 2 April at Trinity Riverside, Trinity Buoy Wharf, London.

The project team wishes the best of luck to all shortlisted entries celebrating exceptional placemaking achievements across the UK.

Learn more about landscape architecture at LUC

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