Held on 30 September 2026 at the ICE headquarters, One Great George Street, the awards recognised impactful infrastructure projects across the city.
Tackling congestion and poor accessibility, the Colindale Station Redevelopment took home the trophies for Best Project – Large (over £5m) and Team of the Year at the ICE London Awards 2026.
The Northern line station had long suffered from these problems, made worse by rapid local housing growth. To address this head on, the redevelopment replaced the outdated station with a bold new facility built directly above the operational railway.
The station now has full step-free access from street to platform, an expanded ticket hall and improved circulation routes.
The judges appreciated how this £40m project’s early multidiscipline workshops led to carbon and operational energy savings and a more efficient design.
They were also impressed by how the team worked with the supply chain to refine the design together, engineered out risk, and developed 20 value engineering proposals worth £4.5m in savings.
The Richmond Cycle Hub. Image credit: INVVU Construction Consultants
The Richmond Cycle Hub won Best Project – Sustainability.
This modern, secure and highly sustainable cycle parking facility promotes integrated active and public transport while enhancing the wider station environment and public realm.
The hub stood out for its strong and consistent integration of sustainability across the entire project lifecycle.
It cut construction impacts, improved biodiversity, used resources more efficiently and supported active travel, all while working within the constraints of a live railway.
The judges praised its well-integrated approach to design, construction, operation, maintenance and decommissioning, delivering lasting environmental and community value.
Making community spaces more people focussed
The Greenside Rain Garden. Image credit: London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham Council
The Greenside Rain Garden won Best Project Small (under £5m) for transforming a flood-prone residential street into a vibrant, climate-resilient and people-focused space.
Redesigning a section of Westville Road into a pedestrian-first space, the scheme centred around integrating sustainable drainage systems (SuDS). Specifically, three large rain gardens, which capture, filter and gradually release rainwater.
What also stood out was the fact that Year 5 pupils helped shape the project. They created designs for the space following hands-on learning about climate change and SuDS, highway design and engineering.
Residents, parents and guardians, and school pupils participated in planting and requested to re-name the space, fostering a strong sense of ownership and long-term stewardship.
The Thames Path at Kew. Image credit: Tony Gee and Partners on behalf of Richmond Council
Increasing the asset life of the Thames Path at Kew won the scheme the award for Best Project – Asset Resilience.
This high-profile public route along the river is heavily used by residents, commuters, walkers, and cyclists.
Next to the Royal Botanic Gardens, need for the project arose after a section of towpath collapsed, creating an immediate public safety risk and preventing access to all users.
The carefully considered solution safely directed water onto the floodplain at a controlled location. This reduced the amount of water overflowing onto more vulnerable sections of the towpath, helping to prevent damage.
The judges appreciated the team’s commitment to understanding the local environment and working with it, not against it.
