The Davidson Prize 2025 People's Choice Vote

STREETS AHEAD: THE RACE TO BUILD 1.5M HOMES

The Davidson's Prize 2025 asked multidisciplinary teams to find inventive solutions to address the UK's ambitious goal of building 1.5 million homes over the next 5 years. Each team was asked to focus on 300 homes in a real location anywhere in the UK.

This year’s People’s Choice Prize is sponsored by Humanise, a 10-year global campaign to ignite a public conversation about the outside of buildings and help make cities more joyful and engaging.

Please vote for your favourite scheme from the longlisted entries below. One vote only! Duplicate votes will be automatically removed.

To read about each projects, please check out our website www.thedavidsonprize.com

The winner of the People's Choice will be announced during The Davidson Prize award ceremony on the 10th of June 2025.

Voting closes on 28th April at 6pm.

Select 1 project only by clicking on the chosen circle, scroll down, fill in your details and submit your vote.

A IS FOR ARCHITECTURE, WSP, Spacehub: F.U.N.N.E.L Product Image

A IS FOR ARCHITECTURE, WSP, Spacehub: F.U.N.N.E.LTeam members: – Duarte Lobo Antunes, Architect, Jack William Taylor, Architect, A IS FOR ARCHITECTURE – Rahul Patalia, Head of Urban Regeneration, Dan Hagan, Director (Structures) , WSP – Rosie Sargen, Landscape Architect, Spacehub https://youtube.com/shorts/YMKomPodffY%20F.U.N.N.E.L

$ Free

AOMD, Edit, Periscope, Dion Barrett, Ruth Lang: Hardworking Landscapes Product Image

AOMD, Edit, Periscope, Dion Barrett, Ruth Lang: Hardworking LandscapesTeam members: – Michael Dillon, Architect, AOMD – Marianna Janowicz, Research / reproductive labour, Edit Collective – Daniel Rea, Landscape Architect, Periscope – Ruth Lang, Research / circular economy – Dion Barrett, Videographer, 50two

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Ash Sakula with Human Nature 1 House: 2 Homes... make a neighbourhood Product Image

Ash Sakula with Human Nature 1 House: 2 Homes... make a neighbourhoodTeam members: – Cany Ash, Architect lead, Beth Allen, Art Director, Ash Sakula Architects – Andy Tugby, sustainable material supply chain, Human Nature – Nicola Jane Francis, Animator, Nicky City https://youtube.com/shorts/5MAKhYY5pNE

$ Free

CARD Projects, PATCH Collective, and Maria McLintock: WearWork Product Image

CARD Projects, PATCH Collective, and Maria McLintock: WearWorkTeam members: – Betty Owoo, Urbanist / Writer / Architectural Designer, PATCH Collective – Katie Fisher, Architect / Educator / Engagement Consultant, CARD Projects – Maria McLintock, Curator / Researcher.

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Clifton Emery Design, Nudge Community Builders, Millfields Trust, Plymouth Energy Community, Devon and Cornwall Planning Consultants: 300 Homes within a Union Street MileTeam members: – Neil Emery, John Bird, Oliver Burton, Architects, Clifton Emery Design – Hannah Sloggett, Co-Director, Nudge Community Builders – Lewis Allison, Joint Chief Executive, Millfields Trust – Alistair Macpherson, Chief Executive, Plymouth Energy Community – Louis Dulling, Director, Devon and Cornwall Planning Consultants https://youtube.com/shorts/TNmbQ1EE5uA

$ Free

daab Design Architects, HomeGrown Plus, Expedition Engineering, Robert Bird Group, Third Revolution Projects, Atelier Crescendo: Between the Lines – Living with IndustryTeam members: – Dennis Austin, Architect / Team Lead, daab Design Architects – Neil Pinder, Community Engagement, – Noris Obijiaku, Architectural Assistant, HomeGrown Plus https://youtube.com/shorts/7_QGGvjoLF4

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‘Elephant in the City’ – Morris+Company, Hub, Stantec / Hydrock, Studio Knight Stokoe, DP9: Permitted Development + Product Image

‘Elephant in the City’ – Morris+Company, Hub, Stantec / Hydrock, Studio Knight Stokoe, DP9: Permitted Development + Team members: Hugh Queenan, David Storring, Tania Marques, Elena Liedo, Lily Thomas, Karen Kwok, Anna Robinson, Joe Morris, Architects Morris + Company – Brad Burridge, Development Director – Construction, Kate Brown, Head of Strategic Communications, Hub Living – David Hutt, Regional Director – South East, Stantec / Hydrock – James Armitage Director, DP9 – Susan Kvalheim, Director of Structural Engineering, Stantec – Martin Knight, Co-Founding Director, Studio Knight Stokoe – George Cudby, Graphic Designer and DP9. https://youtube.com/shorts/T-v9BPiuOQk

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FLOC, MAZi, Hyem, Stef Leach, Broaden, Thurston Illustration, SHED, Artis, Henna Asikainen: Positive Disturbance – Realising Brownfield Potential Product Image

FLOC, MAZi, Hyem, Stef Leach, Broaden, Thurston Illustration, SHED, Artis, Henna Asikainen: Positive Disturbance – Realising Brownfield PotentialTeam members: – Despoina Papadopoulou, Architect, MAZi Architects – Zoe Hayes, Adrian Philpotts, Architects, FLOC – Scott Matthews, Landscape Architect, Hyem Landscape – Stef Leach, Landscape Architect – Bryony Simcox, Filmmaker & Urban Experience Designer, Broaden – Tyler Thurston, Architectural Illustrator, Thurston Illustration – Henna Asikainen, Artist – Marc Horn, Structural Engineer, SHED – Sean McKeon, Cost Consultant. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZwnQtiTsTc

$ Free

Harper Perry, Urban Design Works and Studio Mint with North East Combined Authority and NEXUS Tyne and Wear Metro: Metroland Product Image

Harper Perry, Urban Design Works and Studio Mint with North East Combined Authority and NEXUS Tyne and Wear Metro: Metroland Team members: James Perry, Claire Harper, Architects, Harper Perry – Helen Matthews, Corporate Planner, NEXUS – Rob Beardsworth, Urban Design, Urban Design Works – Laurence Bonner, Combined Authority for Region / Transport, North East Combined Authority – Ellie Gair, Architect / Researcher, Studio Mint. https://youtube.com/shorts/1Z66HzxlA7o

$ Free

James Waddington with Nathaniel Welham and WSP: The Rail Belt Product Image

James Waddington with Nathaniel Welham and WSP: The Rail Belt Team members: – James Waddington, Architect – Nathaniel Welham, Architect and housing specialist – Andrew Dickenson, Engineer and rail overbuild expert, WSP.

$ Free

RCKa: Beta Boroughs – How Could Better Data Help Us Beat the Housing Crisis? Product Image

RCKa: Beta Boroughs – How Could Better Data Help Us Beat the Housing Crisis?Team members: – Russell Curtis, Anna Crew, Alan Beveridge, Tahera Rouf, Architecture, RCKa https://youtube.com/shorts/gO8rB-d5xTY

$ Free

Studio Woodroffe Papa Ltd, Lawrence Barth, Almitra Roosevelt and Anagha Othalur of AA Housing and Urbanism, Whitby Wood, XCO2 Kommuna Palace Product Image

Studio Woodroffe Papa Ltd, Lawrence Barth, Almitra Roosevelt and Anagha Othalur of AA Housing and Urbanism, Whitby Wood, XCO2 Kommuna Palace Team members: – Dominic Papa, Architect / Urban Designer, Studio Woodroffe Papa – Lawrence Barth, Urban Strategist, Architectural Association – Louise Wille, Building Performance, XC02 – Florence Medworth, Structural Engineer, Whitby Wood – Almitra Roosevelt, MArch Research, Architectural Association.

$ Free

The Place Bureau: Forever Island – A New Model for Young Islanders Product Image

The Place Bureau: Forever Island – A New Model for Young IslandersTeam members: – Christos Koukis, Architecture / Architect, The Place Bureau – Rosanna Vitiello, Placemaking / Creative Director, The Place Bureau – Tess Redburn, Cultural Strategy / Cultural Strategist, The Place Bureau – Ivana Stanisic, Masterplanning / Masterplanning Consultant – Harry Tenant, Illustration / Illustrator – Ian Boyd, Ecological Design / Sustainability Consultant and local correspondent, Artecology – Matthew Hall / Jo Dare, Youth-led wellbeing / Advisors for Youth Support, Isle of Wight Youth Trust.

$ Free

University of West England Students Growing Places Product Image

University of West England Students Growing PlacesTeam members: A team of UWE students (2nd year and MArch) in collaboration with 3 tutors: – Sebastian Ford, Olivia Sawyerr, James Burch, Sophia Heath, Eve Isherwood, Charlie Emery, Freddie Whittaker, Sam Yeowell, Connor McGarvie, Sepha Taylor Schindler, Arthur Laney Hubbard, Ines Vonthron, Louis Kypriadis, Jonah Kramer, Sam Graf, Students – Michael Lewis, Matthew Jones, Piers Taylor, Tutors.

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William Burgess & Oliver Burgess: Living in the Landscape – A community for all ages Product Image

William Burgess & Oliver Burgess: Living in the Landscape – A community for all ages Team members: – William Burgess, Architect – Oliver Burgess, Strategic Design & Sustainability.

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Yolande Barnes Consulting & Space Syntax: RUN! Product Image

Yolande Barnes Consulting & Space Syntax: RUN! Team members: – Yolande Barnes, Leader, Yolanda Barnes Consulting – Tim Stonor, Architect, Space Syntax – Artem Stepanov, Urban Designer, Space Syntax – Helen Cheon, Graphic Designer, Space Syntax – Anna Rose, Advisor, Space Syntax – Ed Parham, Advisor, Space Syntax. https://youtu.be/VuZuPSyv2NI

$ Free

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