Organizer: A' Design Award & Competition, operated by A' DESIGN AWARD & COMPETITION SRL, based in Como, Italy.

Deadline:  30 September 2026.

Submission Category: This is the Urban Planning and Urban Design category within A' Design Award. Eligible submissions include city planning, urban design innovations, public spaces, parks, city squares, residential developments, commercial complexes, transportation hubs, city skyline designs, waterfront developments, sustainable city designs, urban regeneration, mixed-use developments, pedestrian-friendly design, eco-districts, smart city solutions, cultural precincts, urban landscapes, community planning, urban infrastructure, TOD projects, and urban design guidelines.

Eligibility: Open worldwide to urban planners, urban designers, architects, municipalities, landscape architects, infrastructure planners, transport planners, environmental planners, urban development agencies, urban regeneration specialists, urban design consultancies, urban planning software developers, related brands, R&D companies, and design organizations.

Entry Fee: Account registration, work upload, and preliminary scoring are free. To enter the jury process, entrants must pay a Nomination Fee. The official fee depends on account type, preliminary score, entry period, and entry type. The current public fee table lists Digital Nomination Fees for the Urban Planning and Urban Design category at EUR 312–1,520, and Professional Nomination Fees at EUR 700–3,400. Exact fees should be confirmed through the official fee calculator and registration dashboard. Eligible Professional, Digital, and Vision Edition laureates have no mandatory winner fees.

Awards & Benefits: Winners receive the A' Design Prize, including a Design Excellence Certificate, lifetime license to use the A' winner logo, inclusion in the Yearbook of Best Designs, exhibition of awarded works in Italy, official award trophy, invitation to La Notte Premio A' gala night, translation of winning works into foreign languages, entry to Prime Clubs, inclusion in World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, plus press kits, press releases, and international media exposure.

Core Introduction: A' City Planning and Urban Design Awards is an international category of the A' Design Award & Competition dedicated to excellence in urban planning and urban design. It recognizes projects that advance sustainable growth, public space quality, smart infrastructure, urban regeneration, community connection, and future-ready city-making. The award is suitable for urban design firms, municipalities, planning teams, architecture and landscape practices, and innovation-driven organizations seeking international recognition and media visibility.