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Brampton Urban Design Awards 2025

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Past Award Winners

The Brampton Urban Design Awards will return in early 2027. Please stay tuned for more information.

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About ​​The Awards

The Brampton Urban Design Awards is a biennial awards program that celebrates urban design excellence in the city of Brampton and acknowledge significant contributions made by city-builders, urban designers, architects, planners, landscape architects, artists and design students. These awards promote and celebrate innovation, creativity, and design excellence in the delivery of high-quality, sustainable, and inclusive urban-built environments in Brampton.

See Past Award Winners​​​​​​​
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‭(Hidden)‬ Schedule and Event

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I​nterested individuals are invited to apply to be part of 2025 Urban Design Awards jury.

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E​ntries to the 2025 Urban Design Awards officially open. Submit your projects online.

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L​ast day to submit jury applications for the Urban Design Awards.

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L​ast day to submit entries to the 2025 Urban Design Awards.

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P​ublic voting for People's Choice Award officially opens. Individuals are invited to vote for projects from the entire submission pool.

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L​ast day to submit votes for People's Choice Award.

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A​ City-Building Gala event was held to celebrate all winning entries in October 9, 2025​.​
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Visions, Masterplans and Large Places Design

Unexecuted visions – including studies, community design guidelines, tertiary plans, precinct plans and masterplans for large parks or area plans, neighbourhood plans, subdivisions, etc. that contribute to Brampton’s Vision and objectives.

Building Design

Precedent-setting design of individual or composition of buildings of all scales that demonstrates contributions to place-making, urban life and activity, including residential, commercial, educational, recreational, cultural, civic and mixed-use.

Heritage Restoration Design

Innovative design in the restoration, conservation, or reuse of built heritage.​

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Public Realm, Public Space, Elements and Landscape Design

Engaging design that elevates the dialogue among place, people and landscape - including small-scale installation such as the design of stand-alone objects, art installations, site furniture, temporary activations.

Student Design Project

Design project by students from universities, colleges, high schools or similar educational institutions.

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‭(Hidden)‬ Types of Awards

The Brampton Urban Design Awards recognize three awards of distinction. The ​number of awards bestowed in each category, if any, is at the discretion of the jury.

Awards of Excellence

Given to projects that demonstrate excellence across all judging criteria.

Awards of Merit

Given to projects that demonstrate excellence across ​multiple judging criteria.

Healthy by Design

Given to projects that exempify the six Healthy Development Core Elements.

Two projects will be selected from the entire body of submissions for special recognition in the following areas:

People’s Choice Award

Selected by residents of Brampton

Best Overall Project

For the best overall design project in advancing Brampton’s 2040 Vision.​

‭(Hidden)‬ Award Jury

The Award Jury is a panel of Urban Visionaries comprised of design industry experts from across Canada in the fields of Urban Design, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Planning. Their talents and contributions to their respective industries are recognized and aspirational. Past jury members have had over a decade of cumulative experience in leading foundational roles with their respective organizations.​​

Joseph Bogdan

Joseph Bogdan

Principal Emeritus of BNKC Architecture
OAA (retired), Life Member, FRAIC.

Joseph Bogdan is a Toronto architect/urban designer with over five decades of internationally executed architectural urban design projects. Bogdan has served as Urban Design Award jury member and is the recipient of a number of urban design awards both locally and internationally. His past design affiliation with the City of Brampton includes an Urban Design Award for the First Gulf Retail Centre on Steeles Avenue, and as the Design Architect for the Brampton Civic Centre, now repositioned as the Toronto Metropolitan University Medical School.
Emily Reisman

Emily Reisman

Partner, Urban Strategies
MCIP RPP

Emily Reisman is an urban planner with deep experience shaping large-scale developments, forward-thinking policy, and complex institutional plans. She has led transformative projects including the 520-acre Downsview Lands, the 300-acre Inspiration Lakeview waterfront in Mississauga, and the redevelopment of the Jane Finch Mall. Emily authored Toronto’s Growing Up guidelines for family-friendly vertical communities and helped shape new official plans for cities like Vaughan. Her work for universities and hospitals reflects a consistent focus on long-term viability and context-sensitive design. Known for her inclusive, award-winning engagement strategies, Emily brings a creative, balanced approach to every project.
Sudipto Sengupta

Sudipto Sengupta

Principal, Studio JCI
OAA, MRAIC, M.Arch, Hon. B.A.S

Sudipto Sengupta is a Principal at Studio JCI, where he leads project delivery and guides multidisciplinary teams through the complexities of architectural development. With over 15 years of experience, he has delivered award-winning, city-shaping projects across Ontario, including mixed-use towers, adaptive reuse developments, and master-planned communities. A recipient of the E. Lewis Dales Travelling Fellowship, he holds a Master of Architecture and a Certificate in Urban Design from the University of Pennsylvania, and has also studied at the Architectural Association in London. Sudipto is a member of the OAA and RAIC, and actively mentors emerging professionals across disciplines.
Paul Sharma

Paul Sharma

Director, Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention, Peel-Public Health

Paul Sharma is the Director for the Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention division at Region of Peel-Public Health. Before Peel, Paul was the Manager of the Oral Health programs at Middlesex-London Health Unit and previously Manager in the Department of Oral Health at the Hastings & Prince Edward Counties Health Unit. Paul is also appointed as an Adjunct Professor at the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto. Paul currently sits on the Executive of the Ontario Association of Public Health Dentistry (OAPHD) serving as President. As well, Paul sits on the Association of Local Public Health Agencies Board of Directors representing OAPHD.

‭(Hidden)‬ Judging Criteria

The primary criteria for assessing the merit of all entries will include:​​​

Design that thoughtfully integrates density and provides equal access to needed services and ensures that all opportunities which make urban life liveable, healthy, and enjoyable are available to all.

Design that demonstrates a significant contribution to the sustainable performance of new developments and application of the Sustainable New Communities Program.​

Project that skillfully moves designs into reality and demonstrates high quality of construction materials.​

Design that responds creatively to program requirements and sets precedent for projects of its type.​

Design that successfully integrates with existing and planned surrounding urban fabric and respects the area’s character.​

Design that enables people of all backgrounds and abilities while addressing accessibility, age, economic situation, race, and more.​

Design that realises the City's Brampton Plan Vision and contributes to the City's image, visual identity, vistas, skyline and streetscapes.​

‭(Hidden)‬ Sponsors

The Brampton Urban Design Awards are generously supported by the following sponsors:

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Region of Peel, Peel Public Health​​​

Special Thanks to:

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Ontario Association of Architects (OAA), Ontario Association of Landscape Architects (OALA), Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CSLA), Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD)​

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