International Award for Planning Excellence winners, commended and finalists

International Award for Planning Excellence

This award celebrates outstanding projects, either as a standalone development or integrated into the wider surrounding context.

Winner

The judges' comments: The project excels in inclusive, culturally sensitive engagement, resulting in measurable community benefits. Innovative integration of heritage and sustainability produced ecological and economic gains. Planners set a benchmark for participatory, climate-responsive planning. Yuanyang Hani Rice Terraces World Heritage Site: Integrated Conservation and Development Plan submitted by Shanghai Tongji Urban Planning & Design Institute Co., Ltd and The University of Hong Kong

This world-class planning project balances heritage conservation with sustainable development at the UNESCO-listed Yuanyang Hani Rice Terraces, creating a harmonious model for living cultural landscapes.

Finalists