Urban Living Festival · 16 February 2027
URBAN LIVINGIMPACTAWARDS
The Urban Living Impact Awards recognise innovation, excellence and outstanding achievement across urban living, hospitality, residential and flexible workspace — including hotels, serviced apartments and branded residences. The awards ceremony takes place during Urban Living Festival on 16 February 2027; see the agenda for timings and programme details. Award entry is free. Festival and ceremony access require an appropriate event pass.
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6 Categories · Entries Open · Free to Enter

Award Categories

The deadline for submissions is 2 November 2026. Individuals, companies and project teams may enter or nominate an industry peer across multiple relevant categories. Complete the entry form below — you will see a confirmation on screen once it is received. Award entry is free; attendance at the ceremony requires access to Urban Living Festival.

Ceremony
At Urban Living Festival
The awards ceremony takes place during Urban Living Festival on 16 February 2027 at Novotel London West. See the agenda for the confirmed timing and programme details.
Judging
Dates to be announced
Eligible entries will be assessed by the appointed judging panel against the published category criteria, evidence supplied, innovation, execution and measurable impact.
Shortlist
Timing to be announced
The shortlist publication date and finalist communications timetable will be added once the judging schedule is confirmed.
Eligibility and access
Free entry; festival pass required
Relevant individuals, organisations, projects, initiatives and transactions may enter. Award entry is free, but entry does not include a festival ticket or complimentary pass. Finalist and guest arrangements will be communicated separately.
01
Individual
Visionary of the Year
Celebrates individuals who have made significant contributions to the urban living sector through inspiring leadership and innovative vision shaping the industry in meaningful ways.
Criteria
  • Leadership & long-term vision for the living sector
  • Contribution to industry growth and direction
  • Influence inspiring others across the industry
  • Thought leadership via published, spoken or shared vision
02
Individual
Disruptor
Recognises an individual with a clear, innovative vision who has demonstrably changed the living sector, inspired others and achieved specific disruptive accomplishments.
Criteria
  • Clear and innovative vision for the future of living
  • Demonstrable impact on how we think about living spaces
  • Leadership inspiring others to follow their vision
  • Specific achievements that support a disruptive approach
03
Individual
Rising Star
Recognises emerging talents bringing fresh perspectives to urban living. Celebrates those who, despite being relatively new to the field, have already made impactful contributions.
Criteria
  • Fresh perspective and innovative ideas for the living sector
  • Early achievements despite being new to the field
  • Strong potential to become a future industry leader
04
Initiative
Best Sustainability Initiative
Celebrates innovative and scalable initiatives within the living sector that demonstrate measurable environmental benefits and promote social wellbeing.
Criteria
  • Innovation new or significantly improved sustainability approach
  • Measurable impact quantifiable environmental benefits
  • Scalability can be replicated or adapted for other projects
  • Social impact promotes community wellbeing
05
Project
Best Adaptive Reuse Project
Honours a project that creatively transforms an existing building, preserving its significance while incorporating sustainability and positively impacting the community.
Criteria
  • Innovation creative transformation of an existing building
  • Preservation of historical or architectural significance
  • Sustainability in construction, materials and operation
  • Community revitalisation and urban contribution
06
Transaction
Deal of the Year
Celebrates the ingenuity and hard work that go into creating deals that transform cities and communities recognising transactions that drive real change in urban living.
Criteria
  • Impact on urban living quality of life improvement
  • Innovation unique and creative approach to the deal
  • Financial performance strong and demonstrable results
  • Positive stakeholder engagement and collaboration
Free award entry · Deadline: 2 November 2026 · Ceremony at Urban Living Festival · See agenda for timing
Structured submission

Enter the Awards

Complete the fields below and select Submit Entry. Your entry is sent straight to the awards team and you will see a confirmation on screen. To include supporting PDFs, images or video, email them to awards@urbanliving.news quoting your entry title. Category-specific criteria are listed above.

Explain the achievement, relevance to the category, innovation, execution and measurable impact. Maximum 1,500 characters.
Add relevant website, image or video links. Larger files can be emailed separately once your entry is submitted.
One PDF or image, maximum 5 MB. For larger files, multiple documents or video, use Supporting links above instead. Note: a file can only be sent using Submit Entry — the email and copy options cannot carry it.

Entry policy: Award entry is free. The ceremony takes place during Urban Living Festival, and attendance requires an appropriate event pass. Submitting an entry does not provide or guarantee a festival ticket, complimentary pass or finalist guest allocation. Finalist and guest arrangements will be communicated separately.

Entry received
Thank you — your entry has been sent to the awards team. To add supporting PDFs, images or video, email them to awards@urbanliving.news quoting your entry title.
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