LI Awards Winners Book 2023 by Landscape, the journal of the Landscape Institute

Landscape Institute Awards 2023 Winners

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Celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Landscape Institute Awards! The Landscape Institute Awards celebrates people, place, and nature, and the myriad ways that landscape projects can connect them. This year, we’re taking the opportunity to look back on the last 30 years of history at the Institute, and reflecting on the accomplishments, projects and people who have been a part of this journey. Our aim, through the work of our members, is to protect, conserve and enhance the natural and built environment for public benefit. As landscape practitioners, we have a big role to play to mitigate, reduce and positively impact the climate and biodiversity emergencies. The value that we bring to all aspects of life has never been greater, and this is what makes it such an important and exciting field to work in. The LI Awards welcomes friends, colleagues, partners, and sponsors from across the industry to celebrate the very best in landscape practice. We’re grateful for the support and look forward to finding new ways of working with the Landscape Institute, channelling our combined strengths, and focusing on the vital years ahead.

CAROLIN GÖHLER FLI President Elect Landscape Institute

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The Story of the Awards

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30 Years of Impact: The Story of the LI Awards Since the beginning in 1993, the Landscape Institute (LI) Awards have represented the very best of landscape planning, design and management, demonstrating the outstanding contribution that landscape practitioners around the world make to the built and natural environment. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the LI Awards, a tribute to their relevance and impact. This ongoing success is dependent on two connected features of the Awards: to celebrate the best work delivered each year, but also, crucially, to point the way for what might be next. In its 30 years history the LI Awards have not only demonstrated the ways in which landscape practitioners have responded to the demands of a changing world, but also helped to shape its future . Landscape architecture, planning and management connects people, place and nature; putting it at the heart of some of the biggest challenges facing society and the environment. These connections are never static, and it is the role of the landscape practitioner to adapt with them, using their skill and expertise to create environments that maximise the potential not just of a given place, but also a given time. The LI Awards have provided the best possible platform for demonstrating the impact of the profession, and our focus over these 30 years has seen a progress that reflects our changing times. From a focus on urbanisation in the 1990s and 2000s, to climate emergency and biodiversity restoration in more recent years, the LI and the Awards have consistently provided a platform for the most exemplary projects and ambitious people, providing a forum to celebrate those driving positive change.

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As Awards categories – and the projects and people involved in them – have developed to reflect this progression, we’ve come to understand the myriad ways that landscape projects connect people, place and nature much better. Landscape practice has always been concerned with ideas of beauty and form, and this concern has found renewed relevance through the work of initiatives like the Building Better, Building Beauty Commission. As these questions on beauty resurface, so our awareness of the role that the built and natural environment sectors have to play in addressing the climate and biodiversity emergencies has intensified. Landscape practitioners have grown with this tension, drawing on their long struggle of bringing the social and the environmental together, to keep asking questions about how to make beauty and climate responsiveness synonymous. As we look ahead, we’re excited to see the many exciting and diverse solutions that landscape practitioners will contribute – to local communities, the industries we work across, and the future health of our planet. The LI Awards has provided a vital role in shaping this journey, and we’re grateful to everyone that continues to make them such a success.

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The Judges

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THE JUDGES BUILDING WITH NATURE NATIONAL AWARD Dr Gemma Jerome FLI

EXCELLENCE IN COLLABORATION, ENGAGEMENT AND INFLUENCE

Building with Nature

Kuan Loh

Scottish Government

Joanne Smith

Welsh Government

Micheline Mannion

Micheline Mannion Studio

Luciana Martinez

Light Follows Behaviour

Susannah Walker

Make Space for Girls

EXCELLENCE IN HERITAGE AND CULTURE

Cristina Refolo CMLI

Prof Luca Csepely-Knorr

Dr Bruce Lascelles

Claudia Kenyatta

Prof Urmila Rajadhyaksha

Nilesh Patel

Arcadis

Indian Society of Landscape Architects-ISOLA

Liverpool School of Architecture Historic England

The Architects Film Studio

Nicola Phillips CMLI

Nicola Jayne Landscape Design Ltd

EXCELLENCE IN CLIMATE, ENVIRONMENT, AND SOCIAL OUTCOMES

Dick Longdin FLI Randall Thorp

Stephen O’Malley Civic Engineers

Snigdha Sharma CMLI Atkins

Andrew Tempany CMLI

Stephenson Halliday, an RSK Company

EXCELLENCE IN BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND ENHANCEMENT Refolo Landscape Architects

EXCELLENCE IN LANDSCAPE PLANNING AND ASSESSMENT

EXCELLENCE IN MASTERPLANNING AND URBAN DESIGN Orlando Baptista CMLI

Diriyah Gate Development Authority

Jane Findlay FLI PPLI Fira

Isabelle Milne Farrer Huxley

EXCELLENCE IN LANDSCAPE DESIGN

EXCELLENCE IN PLACE REGENERATION

Harriet Bourne CMLI

Ujwala Fernandes CMLI

Christopher Leeming CMLI

Nick Harrison FLI Anne Jennings FLI

Jane Knight CMLI

Dr Anastasia Nikologianni FLI

Chris Rankin CMLI

Helen Kirk CMLI

B|D Landscape Architects

Martin Koenig CMLI KLA Studio

Amey Consulting

Birmingham City University / IFLA

Glen Macfarlane Macfarlane

BBUK Studio)

Lanpro Services

Rankinfraser landscape architecture

Emma Santamaria CMLI B|D landscape architects

Atkins

Eden Project Limited

Karolina Skonieczna CMLI GILLESPIES LLP

Andy von Bradsky

Von Bradsky Enterprises

Aydin Zorlutuna FLI

Arcadis Consulting (UK) Ltd

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EXCELLENCE IN PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELLBEING

LANDSCAPE LEGACY AWARD

STUDENT PORTFOLIO AWARD

Marcus Chaloner CMLI

Andree Davies FLI

William Basterfield CMLI

Dr Alia Fadel

Rebecca Knight FLI

Eugenio Da Rin CMLI Lucy Elderfield

Dr Jo Morrison

Wing Lai FLI

Alex Valenzuela

Adam White FLI PPLI

Canal & River Trust

Leeds Beckett University Calvium

South Bank Employees Group

Davies White Ltd

Gillespies

LUC

Atkins

AECOM

Matthew Khazeni-Rad CMLI

Davies White Ltd

Diriyah Company

Daniel Shaw Planit-ie

EXCELLENCE IN SMALL LANDSCAPE AND GARDEN DESIGN Guy Barter

Royal Horticultural Society

Sara Dei CMLI J&L Gibbons

Duanjuan Li CMLI Ramboll

Andy Spargo CMLI

The Landmark Practice

LANDSCAPE RESEARCH AND DIGITAL INNOVATION Bobby Chakravarthy

Arcus Consulting LLP

THE DAME SYLVIA CROWE INTERNATIONAL AWARD Christoph Brintrup CMLI HS2

Dr Farnaz Ganji LDA Design

Prof James Hayter Tianjin University

Mike Shilton CMLI

Transoft Solutions (UK) Ltd

Dr Shuyue He

Nanjing Forestry University

Rituparna Shilton

Transoft Solutions (UK) Ltd

Eleanor Trenfield CMLI EDLA

Dr Ying Li

Tianjin University

Ludovic Pittie WSP

LANDSCAPE AND PARKS MANAGEMENT Edward Green CMLI Southern Green Ltd

Zhongjie Wang FLI

Landscape Architecture and Landscape Research Branch, China Academy of Urban Planning and Design

Stephen Richards CMLI STUDENT DISSERTATION AWARD

Gillespies

Sandeep Balagangadharan Menon

Manchester School of Acritecture

Christopher Gray

Optimised Environments Ltd

Mayda Henderson FLI Consultant

Dr Alessio Russo

University of Gloucestershire

Alexandra Souvatzi

Scape Design Associates

Dominic Watkins CBA

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The Future of Landscape Practice The LI judging panel provide insights into the latest trends in landscape, based on this year’s Awards submissions.

Most international projects submitted were dealing with climate responsive design, especially in wetlands, with the best examples leading the way in water purification, biodiversity gain, and nature-based solutions. Aftercare continues to lack attention though, and I hope in future this will be embedded into all projects, as our role is one of landscape stewards.

The level of quality is improving every year. This year’s projects have demonstrated a real understanding of what we need to do to address the climate crisis. We see projects providing a vision for the coming decades on a regional scale, and small-scale projects that demonstrate this being executed in practice. Dr Anastasia Nikologianni FLI Research Fellow, Birmingham City University

Stephen Richards CMLI Partner, Gillespies

Landscape architects can develop networks to optimise benefits from flood risk, carbon sequestration and biodiversity to health and wellbeing. The entries provided some fantastic examples of how truly holistic thinking can do this, and this trend must become the norm. Bruce Lascelles PhD MCIEEM FISoilSci CEnv UK Director, Sustainable Land Management, Arcadis

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Meaningful public engagement and community co-design is firmly on the agenda. We should be looking at communities being involved in shaping places, from ideation and design through to stewardship and governance. Dr Jo Morrison FRSA Director of Digital Innovation and Research, Calvium

The circular economy approach has taken a clear foothold, with the reuse of materials a clear trend. From ‘raw’ materials like timber or steel, through to entire buildings, the future will challenge landscape architects to find even more opportunities to creatively reuse reclaimed, recycled, and second-hand materials. Sara Dei CMLI Landscape Architect, J&L Gibbons

Attention to ecology, particularly water, was present across entries. Some of those shortlisted for ‘Biodiversity Conservation and Enhancement’ were also shortlisted in other categories too, which suggests that this attention is becoming standard practice. Prof. Urmila Rajadhyaksha FISOLA Honorary President, Indian Society of Landscape Architects

Entries across the board have put great effort into developing innovative and creative nature-based solutions. More projects are now also paying attention to both mental and physical health too, especially for spaces associated with people’s daily lives. Dr Ying Li PhD AMLI FHEA Professor, Tianjin University

Trends point towards a landscape future where culture, regeneration and climate resiliency measures are becoming global markers for a resilient and sustainable future. In a world of increasing uncertainty, this is what the landscape profession can achieve. Wing Lai FLI FRSA Principal Landscape Architect and EDN Vice Chair, AECOM

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Professional Awards

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Excellence in Landscape Planning and Assessment This award celebrates assessments, strategies, or documents for use in planning decisions.

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EXCELLENCE IN LANDSCAPE PLANNING AND ASSESSMENT

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WINNER CHERRY HINTON NORTH DESIGN CODE Client: Bellway Homes Limited Project team: McGregor Coxall & Pollard Thomas Edwards

McGregor Coxall (MCGC) collaborated with architects Pollard Thomas Edwards (PTE) to co-create the Land North of Cherry Hinton Design Code, to guide all future development within Springstead Village, a development of 1,200 homes, local centre, and two schools. MCGC’s Living Infrastructure model guided the code, emphasizing the interconnectedness of movement, social connectivity, public spaces, and nature. The result is a framework for future development, prioritizing well-connected streets, green spaces, and community focus. The code received unanimous approval and is now guiding multiple development phases, ensuring a vibrant, inclusive, and sustainable community.

THE JUDGES SAID:

This is an accomplished and complex body of work, expertly delivered, that creates a model for other Design Codes, bringing the National Model Design Code to life.

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NOTTINGHAM GREENSPACE STRATEGY Client: City of Nottingham Future Parks Accelerator Team Project team: Lead Consultant: Arkwood Governance Planning: Shared Assets Marketing strategy: All Things Web Branding design: Mammalcreate

Arkwood developed a comprehensive Greenspace Strategy for the City of Nottingham, to create a unified green infrastructure system connecting open spaces. The strategy integrated various Council policies, such as planning, regeneration, carbon neutrality, and more. It assessed greenspace quality across the city, including strategic sites known as ‘Destination Parks,’ and created a design code for enhancing green infrastructure quality, biodiversity, and ecosystem services. The strategy’s framework addressed climate resilience, biodiversity, health, education, sense of place, and accessibility.

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It identified needs and deficits in park provision based on demographic data and assessed opportunities for enhancing green connectivity. THE JUDGES SAID:

A really strong, impressive and credible submission and project, with lots of inspiring and replicable ideas and approaches. The Strategy goes beyond current best practice and brings together its findings and recommendations in a way that is clear and digestible for all stakeholders.

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OTTERPOOL PARK GARDEN TOWN, KENT Client: Otterpool Park LLP Project team: Folkestone & Hythe District Council Farrells (architects) Quod (town planners) Tibbalds (urban design)

Arcadis played a central role in the seven-year evolution of Otterpool Park, a new Garden Town in Kent. They conducted Landscape and Visual Impact Assessments (LVIA) and managed various aspects of the project. Key contributions included feasibility testing, landscape principles, character assessments, community engagement, expert witness representation, and mitigation proposals. Arcadis integrated the town into its landscape by prioritizing publicly accessible green spaces, local centres, parks, conservation of existing settlements, panoramic views, Biodiversity Net Gain, and woodland restoration.

Their work aimed to create a harmonious and sustainable town while respecting the surrounding natural environment and heritage.

THE JUDGES SAID:

This is a skilled and collaborative effort involving a large high quality team, focused on a shared vision.

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PEMBROKESHIRE GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE ASSESSMENT Client: Pembrokeshire County Council (PCC) / Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority (PCNPA) Project team: LUC Project Director: Matthew Parkhill CMLI Project Manager: Steph Crewe CMLI Landscape Manager: Hamish Liddle Landscape Architect: Rosie Hammonds CMLI Ecologist: Lucy Beagley GIS Consultant: Kim Jones Hydrologist: Gareth Owen (Yellow Sub Geo)

LUC, commissioned by Pembrokeshire County Council (PCC) and Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority (PCNPA), executed a landscape-focused project to enhance Green Infrastructure (GI) in Pembrokeshire, Wales. Recognising the region’s natural diversity and climate impact, the project aimed to promote healthy living, ecological resilience, and guide future GI planning. It engaged stakeholders and communities to ensure broad support. The project aligns with Wales’ policy context, emphasising GI’s significance in urban planning, aligned with the Wellbeing of Future Generations Act and Natural

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Resources Policy. LUC’s approach integrated GI into key settlements through settlement management plans, pollinator strategies, and urban tree planting strategies, providing a holistic road map for future GI investment. THE JUDGES SAID:

This is a well considered assessment that adopts a forward looking approach to presentation with the aim of making it accessible to a wide audience, ensuring its recommendations are embedded in planning policy and decision making. An impressive and credible submission, with an elegant project presentation.

AWARD CATEGORY

Excellence in Heritage and Culture This award celebrates projects which emphasise the enhancement of natural or built heritage.

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EXCELLENCE IN HERITAGE AND CULTURE

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WINNER ST ALBANS CATHEDRAL SUMPTER YARD REVIVED Client: St Albans Cathedral Project team: Landscape Architect: J&L Gibbons Structural & Civil Engineering: Civic Engineers Archaeology: Canterbury Archaeological Trust Quantity Surveyor and Principal Design: Jackson Coles Lighting Design: Studio Dekka Soil Scientist: Tim O’Hare Associates Landscape Management: Land Management Services Planning Consultant: DLA Town Planning Arboricultural Consultant: Crown Tree Consultancy Ecologist: The Ecology Consultancy

J&L Gibbons’ masterplan of St Albans Cathedral re-envisages the productive landscape of the past, now in an urban setting, to sustain both community and wildlife. The historic walled garden approach to the east end of the Cathedral reintroduces fruit trees and medicinal herbs, enhancing a place of unique heritage. The concept was enriched by community engagement, analysis of historic archival research and responding to local initiatives, such as The Living Churchyard Project and the St Albans Green Pilgrim City, aimed at enhancing biodiversity. The design took inspiration from a deep appreciation of below-ground

treasures, and seeks to highlight the heritage of the landscape setting as significant as that of the built fabric.

THE JUDGES SAID:

This project skilfully integrates and considers historic fabric and setting, both visible and concealed whilst inserting new paving, planting and street furniture.

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ZETLAND PARK REGENERATION PROJECT Client: Falkirk Council Project team: Lead designer: LUC Martin Tabor: Project Director Tomasz Stasikowski: Project Manager Luca Toth: Project Landscape Architect Architect: Morris and Steedman Associates Philip Flockhart: Partner & Conservation Architect Civil and Structural Engineers: David Narro Associates Ben Adam: Partner Mechanical and Electrical Engineers: DSSR Gordon Smith: Partner Quantity surveyor: Barrett Commercial Charles Barrett: Director Interpretation Consultant: Rob Robinson

Main Contractor: Hawthorn Heights Metalwork Specialists: Calibre Metalwork & Ballantine’s of Bo’ness Play Area Contractor: Jupiter Play Pump Track Contractor: Velosolutions Lighting Contractor: Neil Hart

Zetland Park, an 18.5-hectare urban park at the center of Grangemouth, Falkirk Council, plays a vital role in the community. LUC, appointed by Falkirk Council in 2018, led a regeneration project in collaboration with the local community and stakeholders. Despite budget constraints and pandemic-related challenges, the project revitalised the park, adding new facilities, environmental enhancements, and heritage conservation. This comprehensive approach increased park usage and enabled various activities,

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benefiting education, culture, health, biodiversity, and amenity. Zetland Park earned recognition with a Green Flag Award and multiple accolades, demonstrating the positive impact of community collaboration and heritage projects on community pride and transformation.

THE JUDGES SAID:

The refurbishment of Zetland park has been delivered in a way which responds to and enhances the heritage and cultural significance of the place. Each intervention is wellconsidered and delivered to a very high standard.

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Designers Espen Voll, Tore Borgersen & Michael Olofsson

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AWARD CATEGORY

Excellence in Climate, Environment, and Social Outcomes This award celebrates the landscape professional’s role in projects at a range of scales which mitigate or adapt to climate change, contribute to sustainable built infrastructure schemes, mitigate flood risk and enhance the sustainable use and management of natural resources.

CATEGORY SPONSOR

Vestre is a Scandinavian manufacturer of beautiful, inclusive, and durable urban furniture. For more than 75 years, Vestre have helped create social meeting places for millions of people around the world. Vestre never compromise when it comes to material quality, durability and the environment; Vestre products are manufactured only in Scandinavia and are built to last. In addition, Vestre have made a long-term commitment to sustainability throughout their operations and have embedded nine of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals within our business strategy.products are manufactured only in Scandinavia and are built to last. In addition, Vestre have made a long-term commitment to sustainability throughout their operations and have embedded nine of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals within our business strategy.

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WINNER CLIMATE READY EDINBURGH Project team: Atkins

Edinburgh’s 2030 Climate Strategy aims for Net Zero emissions by 2030 and prioritises climate resilience. Atkins was tasked with creating a Strategic Green Blue Network (SGBN) as part of the Climate Ready Edinburgh Plan. This network seeks nature-based solutions to manage flood risks and deliver environmental, social, and economic benefits. The approach identifies priority urban catchments and focuses on climate adaptation to drive sustainable neighbourhood regeneration and enhance biodiversity, active travel infrastructure, and community well-being. The project aligns with National Planning Framework’s call for spatial planning to address the climate emergency, serving as a blueprint for other city catchments to create a Climate Ready city.

THE JUDGES SAID:

An aspirational scheme that has the biggest impact on the region of which other cities/regions can get ideas from. The value to the landscape, environment, wellbeing and the communities is clearly presented.

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HAGSHAW ENERGY CLUSTER – PLANNING FOR NET ZERO Project team: LUC

In the face of a climate emergency, Scotland’s ambitious renewable energy targets aim to accelerate the deployment of onshore wind generation to achieve Net Zero emissions. The Development Framework seeks a just transition by strategically deploying renewable energy, optimising existing wind farms, and maximising social, economic, and environmental benefits. It emphasises community involvement, minimises adverse impacts, and invests in nature to enhance climate change and biodiversity resilience. The collaborative approach, endorsed by various organisations, offers a vision of sustainable renewable energy development that considers

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more than just necessity. Landscape professionals play a crucial role in this transition toward a Net Zero future, ensuring community engagement and environmental sustainability.

THE JUDGES SAID:

A high quality submission. The project focuses on energy development and sustainable growth.

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MAYFIELD PARK, MANCHESTER Project team: Studio Egret West

Mayfield Park revitalise 24 acres of derelict city-centre land, introducing a new district to the city based around a public park—the first in Manchester in a century. Connected by the meandering River Medlock, the park balances usable green spaces and wildlife habitats. The design respects the site’s history and industrial heritage, repurposing materials, and sourcing materials regionally. Uncovering the previously culverted River Medlock bolsters biodiversity, while a climate-resilient planting scheme spans varying conditions. Flood-prone areas feature nature-based defence

systems, and indigenous plants enhance the river corridor. The park caters to a mix of uses – from recreation and events, to sports, with a destination play area and wheelchair-accessible features.

THE JUDGES SAID:

A fantastic and beautiful project. It provides a massive opportunity for the area. Very high quality on the design and planting strategies.

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URBAN GREENUP Project team: reShaped and Flavia Goldsworthy

resource bank that boosts biodiversity and promotes no-mow and no-glyphosate conservation practices. Based on vegetation observed across the Sefton Coast, the project’s impact is set to increase further with the launch of GreenUP’s open-source portal, showcasing the environmental and social impact of landscape.

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THE JUDGES SAID:

A very strong and interesting project. The biodiversity element is clearly presented and it demonstrates how a landscape project could meet the biodiversity criteria.

AWARD CATEGORY

Dame Sylvia Crowe International Award This award rewards landscape excellence around the world.

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DAME SYLVIA CROWE INTERNATIONAL AWARD

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WINNER RIJNVLIET EDIBLE NEIGHBORHOOD Client: Municipality Utrecht Project team: De Zwarte Hond (Urban planning advisor), Felixx Landscape Architects and Planners (landscape, public space), Æ Food Forestry Development (Food forest advisor), Van Wijk Nieuwegein (construction developer), Van Wanrooij developer (developer).

Rijnvliet Edible Neighbourhood (REN) in Utrecht is a pioneering residential project with 1,000 dwellings. Originally a standard housing development, REN transformed into a climate-resilient, participatory community driven by local residents. The public spaces are now an edible, educational landscape, with over a thousand fruit trees and 220 edible plant species. REN integrates food production, enhancing biodiversity and improving soil, drainage, and ecosystem services. It promotes wellbeing through physical activity, education, and social interaction while fostering a strong connection to nature, using a holistic, nature-inclusive approach.

THE JUDGES SAID:

The Rijnvliet project is an inspiration for future endeavours, demonstrating that with dedication, open dialogue and a shared vision, transformative and sustainable neighbourhood projects can come to life.

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COMMUNITY CO-BUILT GARDEN OF YUEHAI SUBDISTRICT IN SHENZHEN Project team: Guangyu Yu, Sihan Huang, Yibin Yue, Tian Wu, Huitao Deng, Muyun Chen, Wenhui Xu, Zhuang Gu, Jiajun Song, Zichun Lei, Yizhen Hou, Chunyan Zhao, Yue Wang, Xiang Lan, Zhiqiang Zou, Zhiheng Lu

Shenzhen is aiming to transform from a “City of a Thousand Parks and Gardens”, to a model whereby the whole city is designed as one extensive park. The project is part of a new governance approach combining centralised guidelines with public participation. The aim is to activate urban space through consultation, collaboration, governance, and sharing, to foster a communitycentred and ecologically minded public. The ‘low intervention, low cost, low maintenance’ co-built gardens serve as a pivotal aspect of governance in a densely populated, rapidly developing megacity. Over three years,

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six spaces were co-created in Yuehai subdistrict’s community gardens, providing participatory, nature-oriented public areas, and has now evolved to focus on organic community growth. THE JUDGES SAID:

The involvement of the local communities, particularly children, is commendable. The spatial organisation of the gardens and planting selections are excellent and show exceptional skill in achieving an integrated materials palette that looks to be robust and durable.

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FROM GUTTER TO VALLEY: ACTIVATING A NEGLECTED CANAL AS A COMMUNITY HUB Client: Wide Horizons Project team: Landscape Lead Designers: Zhongwei Li, Nan Lin Landscape Design Team: Jiajun Wang, Wenzhe Jiang, Yijia Zhu, Jie Xu, Xiujuan Li, Yufei Fan, Jingyu Wu, Xiaowen Pan, Qiran Zhang, Yiting Hu Construction Company: Chengdu Shuren Landscape Engineering Co., LTD Waterscape Consultant: Sushui Design Cooperate with the construction drawing: LEDA Landscape Architects: Zhouyu Design Group Co., Ltd. Curtain Wall Design: China Construction Shenzhen Decoration Co., Ltd BIM: Chengdu Yingjie Engineering

Technology Co. LTD Lighting Consultant: HITTON Lighting Consultant Signage & Wayfinding Consultant: Liangxiang Design Soft outfit design: Chongqing Kaji Culture & Art Co., Ltd. Installation Art Design: Chongqing Kaji Culture & Art Co., Ltd. Waterscape Construction: Sichuan Bolier Light and Shadow Water Show Technology Co., Ltd. Structural Design: Sichuan Yinhe Construction Engineering Co., Ltd. Sign Design Engineering: Chengdu Yuanxin Huatong Environmental Engineering Co., Ltd. Flower Border Construction: Chengdu Huimei Flower Gardening Engineering Co., Ltd.

Waterline Park was a challenging site to design for. A long, narrow gutter surrounded by residential blocks, the 1.5km space, only 40m wide, and with a 5-7m height difference, seemed impractical. Yet, it was a vital public area. The design aimed to transform this uninviting space into

a vibrant community hub. Water played a central role, connecting fragmented parcels with a water system, to create a linear park. Various water features and interactive spaces were added, promoting social interaction. The park also served an ecological purpose, managing water resources and assisting with flood control. This transformation attracted more residents, showcasing urban planning’s potential for functional, beautiful community spaces. THE JUDGES SAID:

The implementation of the site shows a great passion for detail. Complex level changes have been addressed in a creative and playful way without compromising functionality and safety.

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RESTORATION OF POLDERS THROUGH NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS Client: Ningbo Kaitou Bluetown Investment and Development Group Co., Ltd. Project team: AECOM Design Team: Lian Tao, Sidun Xiong, Xiaodan Liu, Haiyu Tang, Junjun Xu, Yifei Li, Ziwei Ye, Danhua Zhang, Yixin Cheng, Jian Xu AECOM Architecture Consultant: Thomas Young AECOM Landscape Consultant: Lee Parks Architecture Design: GOA Consultant: gad Shanghai Architectural Design Co., Ltd.

Collaborators: ChengBang Design Group Co., Ltd., Hangzhou Greenwind Ecotourism Planning and Design Institue Co., Ltd.

Once a picturesque lake and a natural habitat populated with herons, Jianyang Lake in Taizhou, China, has been reclaimed into farms and fish nurseries since 1905, turning it into a productive polder landscape. The project addressed challenges like single-function land use, severe water pollution, habitat degradation, and extreme weather vulnerability. Employing nature-based solutions, it retained existing landforms and vegetation, and introduced a wetland purification system.

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It reorganised polders into wetlands for effective water treatment, prioritised heron conservation, and ensured climate adaptation by selecting flood-tolerant plants and securing water supply from Jianyang Lake. Upon completion in 2021, the project is set to become a self-sustaining system, allowing the environment to naturally revert to its original state. THE JUDGES SAID:

The project is based on a clear design strategy and approach that is well communicated, and which includes nature-based solutions of low impact.

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RETURN TO NATURE – RENOVATION OF HANGZHOU CHILDREN’S PARK Client: Hangzhou Children’s Park Committee Design Company: China Academy of Art; The Design Institute of Landscape & Architecture China Academy of Art Co.,Ltd. Designers: Shixian Shen, Yang He, Fang Fang, Rui Li, Xiaofeng Yang, Yue Yu,Yari Jin, Qinmeng Yu, Zhiqiang Wang

Hangzhou Children’s Park, previously the Osmanthus Cultural Park, recently underwent a 2.7-hectare transformation in the scenic West Lake area of Hangzhou. The project aimed to reintroduce children to nature – especially in the postpandemic era, when access to green space has scarcely been more important. The park includes the conversion of an underused square into a water feature, more nature-based experiences, a hydrophilic rock beach area, and an animal play garden. Cost-effective approaches such as the reuse of stone steps and recycling forest debris were implemented, and

despite the complications of renovation over building anew, there has been a significant increase in visitors.

THE JUDGES SAID:

The design of Hangzhou Children’s Park that developed and implemented is a good example of rejuvenating and transforming a run-down park within a small budget whilst diversifying the range of uses and benefits the local community could gain from it.

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MEP & Sustainability: INEX SAS

SITE TOUR EIFFEL

Art, Culture and Event Planning: MANIFESTO

Client: City of Paris – Eiffel Tower Team Project team: Design Team Lead: Landscape Architecture & GUSTAFSON PORTER + BOWMAN Architecture: CHARTIERCORBASSON ARCHITECTS

Acoustics: AVEL

Exhibition Design: dUCKS SCÉNO Geotechnical Engineering: SEMOFI Soil Ecology: SOL PAYSAGE Traffic Analysis: CDVIA Crowd Modelling: MOVEMENT STRATEGIES Urbanist & Sociologist: PROF. ALAIN BOURDIN Quantity Surveyor: VPEAS

Heritage Architects: ATELIER MONCHECOURT & CO

Construction Coordination: PLANET MANAGEMENT

Urban Activation: SATHY

BIM Management: BIM SERVICES

Civil Engineering: MA-GEO Legal & Financial Advisor: ARIANE DIENSTAG SAS Mobility: DEVILLERS & ASSOCIATES Structural Engineering: BOLLINGER + GROHMANN Lighting Design: 8’18 Safety & Security: CRONOS Digital Product Agency: AREA 17 Furniture, Signage & Wayfinding: STUDIO BRICHET ZIEGLER Architectural Programming: YRIS AMO

This ambitious project involves redesigning a 54-hectare site in a listed landscape and world heritage site. Plans involve pedestrianising most of the area, increasing greenery by 35%, and integrating new buildings harmoniously. The Eiffel Tower, receiving 30 million visitors annually, faces

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overcrowding and accessibility issues, so in May 2018, the City of Paris initiated a competition for landscape designs aligning with their vision for a resilient, inclusive, and environmentallyfriendly future by the 2024 Olympics. The winning ‘OnE’ design features a central axis connecting the Palais de Chaillot to the École Militaire, introducing green spaces, terraces, a green bridge, and lush gardens, enriching the experience. THE JUDGES SAID:

This ambitious project is a testament to the City of Paris and its challenging brief to the team to create a major new open space around an existing and much loved landmark.

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At Ground Control, we believe in uniting the best of people, places and the planet. We do this to realise the potential of nature at its best. And because it’s in our nature.

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Excellence in Biodiversity Conservation and Enhancement This award celebrates projects which emphasise the enhancement or connectivity of habitats for biodiversity.

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Ground Control is a leading external maintenance business and biodiversity expert committed to enhancing and improving the physical environment. Ground Control demonstrate our commitment to sustainability, using technology and data to nurture environments and enable our customers to deliver on their environmental promises. Ground Control unite the best of people, places and planet to realise human nature at its best.

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WINNER URBAN GREENUP Project team: reShaped and Flavia Goldsworthy, Liverpool City Council

The Pollinator Project formed part of Urban GreenUP, which was a worldwide experiment that trialled and monitored the impact of nature-based solutions in Liverpool, Valladolid (Spain) and Izmir (Turkey). It aimed to help decision makers choose the appropriate NBS for their context and deliver impactful green infrastructure. The project goes beyond a typical wildflower scheme, creating a year-round wildlife resource bank that boosts biodiversity and promotes no-mow and no-glyphosate conservation practices. Based on vegetation observed across the Sefton Coast, the project’s impact is set to increase further with the launch of GreenUP’s open-source portal, showcasing the environmental and social impact of landscape.

THE JUDGES SAID:

The scheme is excellent in addressing local biodiversity needs and the design is the fruit of a comprehensive and thoughtful research.

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HARRINGWORTH PARK WILDLANDS Client: Bulwick Estates Ltd Project team: Bulwick Estates Ltd Natural England Southern Green Ltd MKA Associates Roger Wardle Consultancy Durham University Archaeological Services EnviroScope

The Harringworth Wildlands Project is an exciting opportunity to research, understand and implement large scale land management initiatives across the Bulwick and Harringworth Estate, Northamptonshire. Focusing on ecology, land restoration, and public engagement, the project involves gathering comprehensive baseline data on topics like wildlife, habitat, and history, enabling informed management decisions. Recommendations encompass habitat creation, resource protection, and educational access. Collaboration with organisations like the Rare Breeds Survival Trust and

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Wildlife Trust is integral. The project also addresses parkland restoration and culminates in a proposed Masterplan and Schedule of Works, enhancing the estate’s ecological and historical value.

THE JUDGES SAID:

A good submission, providing an example of where biodiversity enhancement has been put at the heart of a project but within the context of a functioning and working estate.

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MAYFIELD PARK, MANCHESTER Client: The Mayfield Partnership (LandsecU+I, Manchester City Council, LCR, & Transport for Greater Manchester) Project team: Landscape Architect – Studio Egret West Main Contractor – PP O’Connor Structural Engineer – Civic Engineers Services Engineer – Buro Happold Planning Consultant – Deloitte

Mayfield Park revitalise 24 acres of derelict citycentre land, introducing a new district to the city based around a public park – the first in Manchester in a century. Connected by the meandering River Medlock, the park balances usable green spaces and wildlife habitats. The design respects the site’s history and industrial heritage, repurposing materials, and sourcing materials regionally. Uncovering the previously culverted River Medlock bolsters biodiversity, while a climate-resilient planting scheme spans varying conditions. Flood-prone areas feature nature-based defence

systems, and indigenous plants enhance the river corridor. The park caters to a mix of uses – from recreation and events, to sports, with a destination play area and wheelchair-accessible features.

THE JUDGES SAID:

A good submission showcasing how a design can integrate really well with the local character and history and deliver useability, biodiversity enhancement and connectivity.

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SHUGBOROUGH WOOD PASTURESCAPE DEVELOPMENT PLAN

Nigel Hand – Reptile Specialist (Central Ecology)

Client: Paul Roberts - Lead Ranger, Shugborough Estate & Staffordshire (National Trust) Project team: LUC Team: Kate Ahern – Project Director Verity Roberts – Project Manager Hannah Ward – Landscape Consultant Melissa Conway – Historic Environment Sofie Swindlehurst – Strategic Ecology Jay Ilot – GIS Consultants Specialists: Graham Garratt – Woodland and Forestry Consultant Andy Jukes – Invertebrate Specialist (Conops Entomology Ltd.)

John Philips – Grazier Consultant

Ben Rose – Veteran Tree Specialist (Bosky Trees)

LUC collaborated with the National Trust and Natural England to restore this wood pasture habitat in Cannock Chase – an area with international significance and various designations. The vision was to create a dynamic habitat of non-linear cyclical succession, largely shaped by large herbivores through natural disturbance. Through the creation of a 220 ha priority habitat block, supporting the national Nature Recovery Network, LUC’s Development Plan integrates landscape, habitat, historic, and access

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considerations. It secures habitat viability while enhancing landscape quality, preserving history, and promoting public engagement, and showcases the landscape profession’s role in nature recovery efforts.

THE JUDGES SAID:

A good submission demonstrating an example of a project which, in the longterm, has the potential to provide a clear positive contribution to biodiversity and the wider environment, as well as the health and wellbeing benefits for visitors.

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Landscape Legacy This award celebrates a person, organisation or group which leaves a lasting landscape legacy to the world.

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WINNER RENEWABLE ENERGY, A NEW AESTHETIC? Project team: MVGLA

Since 2000, MVGLA’s work has been centred around windfarms and associated transmission line infrastructure. Recognizing the importance of engaging people with the quality of evidence and design, they addressed the challenge of increasingly large and prominent wind turbines, asserting that modern turbines exceeding 150 meters in height cannot be seamlessly integrated into the landscape, and advocated for designed compositions featuring these tall turbines that “transcend the landscape,” introducing a “new aesthetic.” Their dedication and innovative thinking in the renewable energy sector has made exceptional contributions to the industry, with MVGLA driving forward successful projects and inspiring continuous innovation and improvement among their peers.

THE JUDGES SAID:

It is Marc’s 38-year body of professional work and particularly that which has focused on renewable energy that caught the judges eye. Marc has gone above and beyond the duties of a regular practitioner and made a significant contribution to the urgent need to transition from carbonbased electricity to electricity generated from renewable sources. Since 2006 he has the promoted and influenced the development of national spatial frameworks and government strategies for windfarm development across UK.

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QUEEN ELIZABETH OLYMPIC PARK Project team: London Legacy Development Corporation

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park’s landscape-led transformation accelerated Stratford’s regeneration, emphasizing biodiversity, sustainability, connectivity, and inclusivity.

communities. Its event program caters to all, enhancing inclusivity. The park’s legacy extends beyond sports, boosting the local area’s transformation into a vibrant metropolitan district, attracting cultural, educational, and business ventures. Landscape professionals continue to drive LLDC’s vision, ensuring the park remains an international exemplar of landscape-led projects, benefiting both people and wildlife.

The London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) meticulously maintains the park, fostering diverse wildlife and welcoming

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THE JUDGES SAID:

The Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park was a once in a lifetime opportunity to create a Great Estate in London. It dramatically accelerated the regeneration of the Stratford area of east London, creating a legacy with a large urban park at its heart. This landscapeled project has been delivered and continues to develop 10 years on, delivering the legacy ambitions and principles to be biodiverse, sustainable, connected, and inclusive.

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MICRO RENOVATION AND RENEWAL DESIGN OF GUANGZHOU PANXI RESTAURANT Project team: SCUT

Panxi Restaurant, situated on the picturesque Liwan Lake shores in Guangzhou, holds a deep historical and cultural connection to the region. As a Lingnan garden restaurant, it embodies sustainability, preserving Liwan Lake’s biodiversity and adaptability for a green, low-carbon, and ecologically balanced environment. Panxi Restaurant celebrates its historical lineage by recreating documented scenes, integrating them with contemporary life, and adhering to aesthetic standards of flamboyance, elegance, and cultural richness. This living museum of gardens, folk crafts, and intangible cultural heritage is a testament to professionalism, scientific

analysis and a commitment to high-quality landscape development. THE JUDGES SAID:

This is a positive contribution for sustainable development, enabling future generations to learn about its past as well as enjoy Liwan Park for its green space contribution to the locality. This is a positive contribution for sustainable development, enabling future generations to learn about its past as well as enjoy Liwan Park for its green space contribution to the locality.

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Landscape Research and Digital innovation This award celebrates innovative research, adoption and use of visualisation and digital technologies and/or products that could play a significant role in transforming landscape practice.

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WINNER ATLAS FOR A CITY-REGION Project team: Critical Landscapes Design Lab and Gareth Doherty

This project explores the existence of a cross-border region in the Irish Northwest through extensive research and evidence. It questions how to represent this region on a map without creating new borders, emphasizing the importance of cross-border mobility and connections. The project also speculates on the region’s future development, including the impact of Brexit and climate change, proposing innovative solutions for sustainable living and landscape adaptation. The project asserts that “The border is not a line, it is a landscape”.

THE JUDGES SAID:

This project stands as a testament to exceptional research methodologies and a commitment to inclusive stakeholder engagement and consultation. At its core lies a compelling hypothesis that challenges our traditional understanding of borders, viewing them not as mere lines but as dynamic interfaces and buffers that unite rather than divide.

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A FRAMEWORK FOR EVALUATING HUMAN-NATURE INTERACTION IN A PUBLIC PLACE Project team: OSU

This case study leverages social media data to empirically examine how people interact with plants in a public space, specifically the Lurie Public Garden in Chicago’s Millennium Park.

inform future urban public space design and management.

By analysing over 6,700 Instagram posts, the research uncovers patterns in human-plant interaction, including seasonal views and experiences, plant popularity, viewing modes, and associations of experiences with plants. The study sheds light on the roles plants play in a public garden, demystifying and evaluating their impact on the overall quality of the space. This innovative evaluation method has the potential to

An elegant understanding of perceiving planting design through technological mapping of images captured over time. The study explored the overlay of social media images with a composite variable such as seasonal experiences, species composition and seasonal views creating a very unique expression.

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BIOURBANISM: CITIES AS NATURE Project team: McGregor Coxall

The book ‘Biourbanism :: Cities as Nature’ by Adrian McGregor emphasizes the urgent need for cities to adopt intelligent, sustainable design approaches in the face of global warming and climate change. It highlights that cities are responsible for over 75% of global greenhouse gas emissions and are increasingly vulnerable to climate impacts. The book proposes a Biourbanism model that reclassifies cities as anthropogenic biomes, outlining ten interconnected bio and urban systems that influence the health, prosperity, and resilience of cities. This model offers a holistic view of city

management and leverages digital twin technology and AI to predict and model climate impacts.

THE JUDGES SAID:

A truly insightful approach to understanding cities as nature, it would be great to see the implementation of the twining process and utilising this emerging digital twin technology to gauge performance of cities over time.

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HOW PEOPLE READ POSTINDUSTRIAL PARKS Project team: Beijing Forestry University & L. Design Collaborative

This project employs eye-tracking technology to understand how people perceive post-industrial landscapes undergoing redevelopment. Over 500 participants from diverse backgrounds provided insights into their instinctual responses and preferences related to configuration, materials, plants, and wildness. The research identified correlations between these attributes and perceptual preferences, offering valuable insights for landscape designers. It highlights the importance of balancing various elements and provides strategies to enhance the legibility of post-industrial

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landscapes, considering community preferences.

THE JUDGES SAID:

A comprehensive piece of research, well written and presented. This research should be widely spread to educate landscape designers on the preferences of different ethnic groups, ages and genders, hugely insightful.

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Excellence in Masterplanning and Urban Design This award celebrates area-based masterplans or urban design strategies.

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WINNER LETTERKENNY 2040 Client: Donegal County Council Project team: The Paul Hogarth Company, ATKINS, Hall Black Douglas, AV Browne, Queens University

Letterkenny 2040 is a process to realise a Regeneration Strategy for Letterkenny town centre, which builds on ambition and vision for the town to realise its full potential as a magnet that draws and keeps people there. Letterkenny is at an exciting and pivotal moment in its history; a point where the decisions it makes today and the near future can have far reaching implications for the shape and quality of the town as a place to live, work, visit and play. Letterkenny 2040 Regeneration Strategy provides the co-designed framework to guide the collaborative delivery of this vision.

THE JUDGES SAID:

It showcases the power of collaboration and community involvement. It is a exemplary project that could inspire the regeneration of many other small regional towns across the country.

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ORCHARD FARM SELF BUILD, KENT Clients: Steenvlinder UK & Urbanise & Orchard Farm Kent Project team: Urban and Landscape design team Collective Urban strategies EDLA Spacemaker Architects Collaborators/Other Consultants: Hone Ecology – Ecologist Barterhill – Civil Engineer Marian Cameron Consultants Ltd – Environmental Consultant

Orchard Farm, situated on the outskirts of the Kent Downs, plans to be Kent’s first Self-Build community. The project is designed to embrace the natural landscape and local design elements. It emphasizes four landscape themes: “Living with Nature” to incorporate biodiversity, “Share and Connect” to foster community bonds, “Active Landscape” promoting daily movement, and “Homes for All” encouraging diversity. The development includes communal courtyards, interconnected lanes, a central Orchard Park with fruit trees, and extensive flowering

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meadows. Orchard Farm aims to create a unique, collaborative, and nature-centric living environment for its residents.

THE JUDGES SAID:

The design of the open spaces, alongside the introduction of plot passports, reflect an admirable ambition for residents to be able to appropriate their homes and communal spaces.

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WESTERHILL REGENERATION AREA MASTERPLAN, SCOTLAND Client: East Dunbartonshire Council Project team: Arcadis supported by Ryden, and Sweco

This masterplan for Westerhill aims to create sustainable development over two decades, fostering employment, preserving environmental assets, and ensuring community access to natural habitats. Situated near the Antonine Wall World Heritage Site and the Campsie Fells, the area contains significant environmental assets like peatlands and ancient woodlands. The masterplan focuses on objectives like employment creation, circular economy promotion, carbon reduction, biodiversity protection, leisure enhancement, connectivity improvement, and health and

well-being. It envisions green jobs, a low-carbon active travel network, renewable energy, habitat conservation, and a nature reserve, emphasizing sustainability, circularity, carbon capture, and climate resilience.

THE JUDGES SAID:

By putting landscape at the heart of the proposals, the masterplan achieves a balanced outcome for people, nature, and the local economy.

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Student Portfolio This category recognises portfolios created by students as part of an undergraduate or post-graduate course accredited by the Landscape Institute.

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WINNER THE POWER OF NATURE Jinming Wei, The Bartlett, University College London

This project is situated in Suffolk, UK, near the Sizewell nuclear power station, which faces threats from coastal erosion and flooding. The proposal aims to protect the power station by harnessing natural sediment movement. By studying sediment transport and erosion processes, the project identifies four zones: erosion (Dunwich Cliff), deposition (SizewellDunwich bank), protection (Sizewell nuclear power station), and erosion deposition (Thorpeness coast). The design focuses on preserving subtidal dunes, stabilizing them with oyster farming, and forming new islands for habitat creation and coastal protection. This innovative approach combines landscape design with natural

processes to safeguard the nuclear power station and enhance the local ecosystem.

THE JUDGES SAID:

A fantastic bold and an innovative approach with great consideration of context and socioeconomic/ environmental issues for an urgent issue of coastal erosion.

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A LANDSCAPE JOURNEY Malgorzata Gudel, Newcastle University

This portfolio showcases a landscape architecture journey that combines art, environment, and architecture to design spaces fostering relationships between humans, nature, and the built environment. Coming from a geography background, the portfolio emphasizes a passion for tackling climate change issues and large-scale master planning projects. The portfolio reflects a commitment to creating spaces that benefit communities for generations, as well as a curiosity and commitment to learning, and a dedication to making a lasting impact in the field of landscape architecture.

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THE JUDGES SAID:

A fantastic portfolio that includes a very interesting proposition for one of Scotland’s brown field sites that is well communicated with engaging graphics that supports this project subject.

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BENJAMIN ADAMS Benjamin Adams, University of Edinburgh

Benjamin’s passion for landscape architecture and its potential to shape more hospitable and liveable urban environments shines through. Practical experience during the entrant’s year at LDA Design’s Glasgow office, as well as academic projects focused on residential environments and addressing design quality issues in the housing crisis, demonstrate a commitment to creating impactful public realm projects. A blend of urban and rural experiences, from central Edinburgh to the countryside of Devon and Cornwall, adds depth to the perspective on urban greening and its effects on human well-being.

THE JUDGES SAID:

An excellent submission and package of work, clearly a lot of hard work and consideration has gone into this. Projects showcased a variety of sites from existing parks and estates to quarries in which innovative design ideas were developed based on great local knowledge, practical and philosophical ideas, and a strong creative ethos.

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ESTEE’S PORTFOLIO 2016-2022 Estee Tsoi, Newcastle University

Estee’s portfolio displays a dedication to landscape architecture and a multifaceted approach to projects. A commitment to creating designs that not only exhibit aesthetic qualities but also prioritize value, sustainability, and social impact is commendable, as is the combination of creative thinking and analytical reasoning. A focus on research demonstrates a holistic and informed approach to landscape architecture.

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THE JUDGES SAID:

A very well presented portfolio with effective application of theory into landscape context. The portfolio of projects demonstrates the professional landscape skills well to communicate interesting ideas highlighting the potential of this candidate for the landscape profession.

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Excellence in Small Landscape and Garden Design This award celebrates high-quality design of small scale completed landscape or garden schemes.

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WINNER GLENKINCHIE DISTILLERY Client: Diageo Project team: The Paul Hogarth Company, Laird Architects, North Planning, Blyth & Blyth

The Paul Hogarth Company was tasked with developing a Landscape Masterplan for the Glenkinchie Distillery garden and arrival space, as part of a broader project to transform a historic warehouse into the Glenkinchie Visitor Experience and Brand Home. The garden was created on the site of an old bowling green and clubhouse and land from demolished nearby buildings. Inspired by Glenkinchie’s reputation as the Garden Distillery of Johnnie Walker, the design incorporated sustainable solutions, reusing materials from the site. The garden also featured plants associated with the whisky’s light floral notes, enhancing the visitor experience.

THE JUDGES SAID:

The implementation of the scheme has been a remarkable journey, flowing seamlessly from its initial design concept to the intricate stages of construction. This project stands as an excellent illustration of a meticulously planned full project life cycle.

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LIVING WETLAND THEATRE Client: Wetland Wildlife Trust Project team: Architects: Kay Elliott Engineers: Hoare Lea Civil Engineers: David Dexter Engineers

WWT Slimbridge, founded by Sir Peter Scott, is a wetland and wildlife reserve in Gloucestershire, home to various water birds and a major centre for wildfowl breeding research. The project involved demolishing an outdated Tropical House and replacing it with a new theatre and aviary to offer a native UK wetland experience that aligns with Slimbridge’s conservation values. The landscape design considered site layout, existing trees, visitor circulation, and wildlife habitats. The project emphasizes the importance of wetland habitats in addressing the climate emergency and biodiversity crisis. It

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demonstrates collaborative efforts with an enlightened client and a motivated design team since 2016.

THE JUDGES SAID:

This submission demonstrated good ecological principals and practice and demonstrated these to visiting public with high potential for education and information. The scheme’s execution is a remarkable journey, seamlessly transitioning from initial design to intricate construction.

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THE BOWLINE Client: Scottish Canals Project team: Landscape Architect – rankinfraser landscape architecture Engineers – Blyth and Blyth Lighting Design – Foto-Ma Graphic and Interpretation – Four by Two

The Bowling Harbour Viaduct, a 125-year-old Category B Listed structure in West Dunbartonshire, has been transformed into a linear park and active travel connection. The project, led by Scottish Canals, created an elevated travel route that eliminates a dangerous road crossing, connecting Glasgow to Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park via National Cycle Route 7. The design features distinct character areas, accessible viewing platforms, woodland planting, and materials that complement the viaduct’s industrial character. Lighting, interpretive graphics, and bespoke

wayfinding elements enhance the experience, making it an inclusive and sustainable destination for active travellers.

THE JUDGES SAID:

The well-executed project complements the dramatic surrounding landscape. A great sensitivity to the character of the place transpires clearly from the entry. The judges appreciated how the simple volume of the viewpoint structure sits within the historic viaduct.

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WRAXALL YARD Client: Wraxall Yard CIC (Nick Read & Katy Read) Project team: Landscape Architect: Hortus Collective Ecologist: New Leaf Ecology Arboriculturalist: AG Tree Services Soil Scientist: Tim O’hare Associates Architect : Clementine Blakemore Architects Engineer: Structure Workshop M&E Engineer: Ritchie + Daffin Drainage Engineer: Genever & Partners QS: Align Branding design: Oliver Smith

Wraxall Yard is a renovated dairy farm in the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, providing accessible holiday accommodation, a naturalistic garden, community space, and an educational smallholding. The project aimed to offer a nature-focused experience to all visitors while preserving the farm’s agricultural character. Key features include improved access, a courtyard garden with accessible paths, a community farmyard with a Dutch Barn, and a connection to the wider landscape through a boardwalk. The design prioritizes inclusivity,

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sustainability, and immersion in nature, making it an ideal destination for people of all abilities to engage with the environment.

THE JUDGES SAID:

The project demonstrates sensitivity in connecting to the agricultural character, whilst uplifting the experience through the use of innovative and contemporary materials.

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Inspired by the cycles of the Sun and Moon our Circular Light Profiles adapt light colour, intensity and timing to complement the natural patterns of nocturnal ecosystems.

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By rewilding artificial light to red wavelengths during their active times; insects, bats and nocturnal birds and mammals can co-exist with humans in public spaces.

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Excellence in Landscape Design This award celebrates high-quality design in a medium to large scale completed landscape scheme.

CATEGORY SPONSOR

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WINNER MAYFIELD PARK, MANCHESTER Client: The Mayfield Partnership Project team: Company / Organisation – The Mayfield Partnership (LandsecU+I, Manchester City Council, LCR, & Transport for Greater Manchester) Landscape Architect – Studio Egret West Main Contractor – PP O’Connor Structural Engineer – Civic Engineers Services Engineer – Buro Happold Planning Consultant – Deloitte

Mayfield Park revitalise 24 acres of derelict city-centre land, introducing a new district to the city based around a public park – the first in Manchester in a century. Connected by the meandering River Medlock, the park balances usable green spaces and wildlife habitats. The design respects the site’s history and industrial heritage, repurposing materials, and sourcing materials regionally. Uncovering the previously culverted River Medlock bolsters biodiversity, while a climate-resilient planting scheme spans varying conditions. Flood-prone areas feature nature-based defence systems, and indigenous plants

enhance the river corridor. The park caters to a mix of uses – from recreation and events, to sports, with a destination play area and wheelchair-accessible features. THE JUDGES SAID:

The collaboration and professionalism with the multi stakeholder working has been truly maximised especially with the heritage constraints of the site.

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STRAND ALDWYCH Client: Westminster City Council Project team: Lead designer and landscape architect: LDA Design Transport engineer: WSP Structural engineer: WSP Contractor: FM Conway

Westminster’s historic Strand is home to some prestigious institutions like Somerset House and King’s College, but despite its rich heritage, 20th-century traffic engineering had made Strand and Aldwych inhospitable and polluted for pedestrians. LDA Design and Westminster City Council embarked on a £22 million scheme, including extensive stakeholder consultation, to create a vibrant cultural and learning quarter. Somerset House gained a public plaza, while St Mary le Strand Church was surrounded by beautiful gardens. The space now

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features greenery, communal dining, bespoke seating, and a large performance area for educational and cultural events.

THE JUDGES SAID:

It is a beautiful transformation and an important lesson about the potential for changed behaviour with regard to car usage and vehicle routes. This project is not only greening the city but creating a beautiful setting for the surrounding listed buildings.

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UNION TERRACE GARDENS, ABERDEEN Client: Aberdeen City Council Project team: Masterplanning, Urban Design, Landscape Architecture, Heritage & Planning, Engagement & Consultation: LDA Design Architecture: Stallan Brand Contractor: Balfour Beatty Landscape Contractor: Ashlea Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical Engineers & Lighting Designers: Arup Project Manager: Ryden Cost Consultant: McLeod + Aitken Engagement Partner: NADFLY Public art: Rob Mulholland, Beautiful Materials

Aberdeen’s Union Terrace Gardens, a historic urban park, has undergone a £28 million regeneration led by LDA Design, with Aberdeen City Council. The project aimed to respect its Victorian charm while revitalizing the space. Extensive public consultation shaped the design, focusing on inclusivity, community events, safety, and accessibility. The restoration included a wheelchair-friendly granite staircase, three new pavilions for year-round use, original structure refurbishments, and repurposing archways into gallery spaces. The project aligned with the city’s masterplan, connecting the park to the urban landscape

and contributing to the broader urban regeneration efforts, making it a vibrant year-round destination.

THE JUDGES SAID:

The project works well with challenging levels and should be celebrated for the investment in a public park, one whose future was in doubt a few years ago. Worthy of shortlisting.

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Excellence in Place Regeneration This award is for interventions or initiatives which seek to regenerate or reactivate existing places.

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WINNER MAYFIELD PARK, MANCHESTER Project team: Company / Organisation – The Mayfield Partnership (LandsecU+I, Manchester City Council, LCR, & Transport for Greater Manchester) Landscape Architect – Studio Egret West Main Contractor – PP O’Connor Structural Engineer – Civic Engineers Services Engineer – Buro Happold Planning Consultant – Deloitte

Mayfield Park revitalises 24 acres of derelict city-centre land, introducing a new district to the city based around a public park — the first in Manchester in a century. Connected by the meandering River Medlock, the park balances usable green spaces and wildlife habitats. The design respects the site’s history and industrial heritage, repurposing materials, and sourcing materials regionally. Uncovering the previously culverted River Medlock bolsters biodiversity, while a climate-resilient planting scheme spans varying conditions. Flood-prone areas feature nature-based defence systems, and indigenous plants enhance the river corridor. The park caters to a mix of uses – from recreation and events, to

sports, with a destination play area and wheelchair-accessible features. THE JUDGES SAID:

It is an excellent example of landscapeled Place Regeneration that is already being well-used by a diverse, multi-cultural community and will no doubt evolve over time. A great success story for the whole team and the community, that has created a piece of landscape legacy for the city.

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CLAREMONT PARK, BRENT CROSS TOWN

Principal contractor: Galldris Services

Client: Related Argent and London Borough of Barnet Project team: Company: Townshend LA, HTA, Erect & RELATED ARGENT Concept landscape architect: Townshend Landscape Architects Delivery landscape architect & lead planting designers: HTA Design LLP Planting design consultant: Estudiomix Main play area lead designer: Erect Architecture Delivery architect for the kiosk: FCH Architects Civil and MEP engineers: Arup Main play area contractor: Duncan & Grove

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Soft landscape contractor: Willerby Arboriculture consultant: Haydens Sol consultant: Tim O’Hare Associates Planning consultant: DP9 Lighting design: Michael Grubb Studio Artist: Hanna Benihoud Employee agent and cost consultant: Gardiner and Theobald

Claremont Park, designed by Townshend Landscape Architects and HTA Design, is the centerpiece of the Brent Cross Town regeneration project in London. Spanning 4.5 acres, the park features various spaces for play and exercise within lush biodiverse plantings. It is part of an £8 billion, 180-acre

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redevelopment project set to create 6,700 new homes, workspace, schools, and parks. Claremont Park serves as a green link between Brent Cross underground and a new mainline station. The park, designed for year-round use, has already become a community hub, offering various activities and events, promoting health, and well-being.

THE JUDGES SAID:

A brilliant ‘landscape first’ project, very well presented, that will act as a catalyst for new development and is an excellent example of a landscape-driven urban regeneration project.

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LOCHGILPHEAD FRONT GREEN Client: Argyll and Bute Council Project team: Design Team: Erz Limited: Landscape Architect, Lead Consultant, Project Manager Nick Wright Planning: Consultation & engagement co-ordinator David Narro Associates: Civil & Structural Engineer Henderson Warnock: Mechanical & Electrical Engineer RLF: Quantity Surveyor Armour Construction Consultants: CDM Advisor Calum Clark: Clerk of Works / Supervisor Main Contractor: Hawthorn Heights Limited

ERZ led the regeneration of Lochgilphead’s Front Green, a historic public space facing Loch Gilp. This project aimed to revitalize the town’s core, which had been displaced due to coastal flooding. Erz’s design raised the Front Green’s level to combat flooding, creating a versatile space with a play area, grassy expanses, and active travel routes. A new public square on Argyll Street’s axis hosts the war memorial and serves as a civic hub. The design incorporates locally quarried ‘Greenstone’ and whin stone, offering a unique ground surface. Early indications suggest the project has

successfully reestablished Front Green as Lochgilphead’s central community space.

THE JUDGES SAID:

A modest but impressive urban intervention where town meets sea, the beauty of this project lies in its simplicity. Lochgilphead is an exquisite example of landscape architecture at its best.

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Excellence in Public Health and Wellbeing This award celebrates projects which emphasise human health and wellbeing.

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WINNER CHALLENGING PUBLIC HEALTH INEQUALITIES ACROSS BRADFORD DISTRICT Project team: Bradford Council’s Landscape Design & Conservation Team are Dr Saira Ali AMLI (Team Leader), Adele Adams CMLI, Andrew Mindham CMLI, Clementina Immirzi, David Bennison CMLI, Roger Scales, Teresa Raimondo CMLI, Janet Snare and Richard Middleton RIBA. Working for partners Better Place Bradford, JU:MP, Bradford Health Research Institute, Bradford Council’s Park, Highways and Public Health services, and the communities of Bradford District.

The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council’s Landscape Design & Conservation Team is tackling public health disparities by integrating green and blue infrastructure. Research, including the Born in Bradford study, highlights the vital role of the environment in health outcomes, while initiatives like Better Start Bradford and JU:MP focus on enhancing parks and promoting physical activity. Engaging in learning networks such as Interreg BEGIN and URBACT, the council seeks to create healthier urban environments by co-creating green spaces, fostering social interactions, and leveraging blue and green infrastructure for improved public health and well-being.

THE JUDGES SAID:

Important regenerative scheme, excellent focus on fostering public health equality, and innovative documentation of process and highlight of community engagement and prospective impact! An example of how landscape interventions could be anchored in rigorous research, effective community engagement, and a wide range of research and operational inclusive initiatives.

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ABBEY ROAD SENSORY GARDEN Project team: Ed Freeman Landscape Architects LLP (Landscape Architect), ReardonSmith Architects Ltd (Architect), Elementa (Engineer), Greengauge (Arboriculture), DAR (Ecology), Quantem (Project Manager / QS), Rumpoint (Operator PM). Construction: Iconic Build (Main Contractor), NAO Landscapes (Hard Landscape Contractor), Panoramic Landscapes (Soft Landscape Contractor) Owner/Developer: Frogmore Care Operator: Loveday & Co

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The project involved designing a dementia care home with a focus on creating an integrated landscape that complements the interior spaces and enhances the well-being of residents. Guided by best practices in dementia care and extensive research, the garden features wide, level paths, looped routes for self-navigation, safe and sensory planting, accessible raised planting beds, and various seating areas for private or communal use. The design also incorporates elements like a potting shed, water wall, and historical memory triggers. The garden is an integral part of the care strategy, offering a safe

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and sensory-rich environment that benefits residents with dementia.

THE JUDGES SAID:

Creative project focusing on sensory garden design for dementia care home. Careful articulation and implementation of the design guidelines to include spatial qualities, and soft and hard landscape. Valuable project for people living with dementia, and a careful case study for designers of dementia care gardens and homes.

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EAST LEEDS ORBITAL ROUTE (ELOR) Project team: Atkins & Knight Architects (RIBA 4-6) Mouchel/WSP (RIBA 1-3)

The East Leeds Orbital Route (ELOR) is a groundbreaking transport corridor designed with nature and community wellbeing in mind. It boasts a 75% landscape to 25% road space ratio and offers a 7km north-south link in Leeds, stimulating economic growth and residential expansion. ELOR features 14km of accessible active travel routes, carefully separated from vehicles and integrated into the landscape. It includes 12 hectares of wildflower areas, 35,000 trees, outdoor gyms, trim trails, and habitat enhancements. The project promotes nature-rich, active, and resilient communities, aligning with government goals

while showcasing the role of landscape architects in creating beautiful, sustainable, and health-focused spaces.

THE JUDGES SAID:

Interesting project with a good focus on multi-modal transport corridor of green and blue infrastructure that integrates nature and experiential landscape interventions for pedestrians and cyclists, while encouraging short active journeys by providing accessible, safe, and green routes.

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MAYFIELD PARK, MANCHESTER Project team: The Mayfield Partnership (LandsecU+I, Manchester City Council, LCR, & Transport for Greater Manchester)

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Mayfield Park revitalises 24 acres of derelict citycentre land, introducing a new district to the city based around a public park—the first in Manchester in a century. Connected by the meandering River Medlock, the park balances usable green spaces and wildlife habitats. The design respects the site’s history and industrial heritage, repurposing materials, and sourcing materials regionally. Uncovering the previously culverted River Medlock bolsters biodiversity, while a climate-resilient planting scheme spans varying conditions. Flood-prone areas feature nature-based defence systems, and indigenous plants

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enhance the river corridor. The park caters to a mix of uses – from recreation and events, to sports, with a destination play area and wheelchair-accessible features. THE JUDGES SAID:

Innovative project with a great focus on green transformation of a postindustrial site to create a place for people and nature in the city! Wellexplained design process and creative thinking about materials and plant species, and good demonstration of a range of sustainable strategies.

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High Quality places for people and wildlife

Nature and People at the Heart of Development The UK is set to build hundreds of thousands of new homes and enhance existing communities. Too often developments have left the natural world poorer and opportunities to positively enhance health and well-being have been missed. . Today,there are clear and strengthening targets on climate change, biodiversity, natural capital and Nature Recovery. New developments are being asked to demonstrate improvements for biodiversity. There are also public health drivers encouraging healthy, sustainable places to live.

Through supporting and championing best-practice, we are helping to deliver great schemes, mainstream green infrastructure in place-making and raise the bar for industry. We provide a framework of quality standards, an assessment and accreditation service, and national awards recognising the design and delivery of high quality green infrastructure.

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Building with Nature National Award The Building with Nature National Award recognises the design, delivery, and management of great places for people and wildlife. By demonstrating exemplar approaches to green infrastructure in development, the Building with Nature National Award is helping to show how industry can positively respond to the climate, ecological, and public health emergencies, by putting landscape at the heart of decision making.

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WINNER PYDAR Project team: PRP Cornwall Council Treveth Inner Circle Consulting

Pydar Street’s masterplan is a transformative project driven by community collaboration, aiming to revitalize Truro’s commercial and industrial area. Designed in partnership with the Council, Treveth, Falmouth University, and local stakeholders, it creates a vibrant leisure quarter and sustainable community. This mixed-use development fosters inclusivity with 300+ homes, 400 student accommodations, a hotel, study center, co-working space, community center, and green open spaces. The plan emphasizes multi-generational living and aligns with key priorities like health, housing, sustainability, connectivity, and community engagement. Green infrastructure, improved connectivity, and biodiversity enhancements further enrich this project, promoting a greener, more connected, and prosperous Cornwall.

THE JUDGES SAID:

This project showcases innovative approaches to the retention, enhancement and creation of high-quality green infrastructure in a constrained, sensitive and urban location. The scheme sensitively handles connectivity and permeability, creating a key destination for visitors as well as the community and the university, and creating an exemplar of what can be achieved in a brownfield setting.

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HATHEROP ROAD, FAIRFORD Project team: Michael Birnie, The Ernerst Cook Trust (Landowner); John Smith, Gleeson Land Ltd. (Promoter); Hywel James, Nexus Planning (Planner); Colin Richards, Richards Urban Design (Masterplanner); Jon Seymour, ACD Environmental (Landscape, Ecology and arboriculture); Alastair Aitken, Fort Ridge (Flood Risk and Drainage).

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Fairford Town Council, in collaboration with The Ernest Cook Trust (ECT) and Gleeson Land, plans to develop up to 87 new homes in Fairford. The site was chosen through local consultations and aligns with Fairford’s vision for green spaces and community facilities, adhering to Building with Nature standards. Embracing Fairford’s unique Cotswold setting and the river Coln, the design incorporates parklands, meadows, and sustainable drainage systems (SuDS). Public open spaces are strategically located to transition into the countryside, offering views and recreation areas with natural materials. A Locally Equipped Area of Play (LEAP) is also planned, promoting nature-based play experiences. SuDS features enhance the

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development’s character and provide communal green spaces. THE JUDGES SAID:

This project demonstrates ambition to deliver high-quality green infrastructure even in a small-scale residential development. The judges really got the sense that green infrastructure came first, and everything else was designed to fit around it, inviting people to enjoy a particular lifestyle, with nature at the heart of the development. The plans show the creation of substantial areas of new habitat, and retention of a lot of existing natural features.

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Student Dissertation This category celebrates dissertation work completed by students as part of an undergraduate or post-graduate course accredited by the Landscape Institute.

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WINNER THE HERRING GIRLS Nyima Murry, The Bartlett, University College London

This research delves into the hidden history of the ‘Herring Girls,’ a group of migrant women laborers who worked in the herring fish industry along the UK’s east coast from 1860 to 1977. To uncover their heritage, the research uses the folk songs of the ‘Herring Girls’ as a way of creating a heritage ‘from below.’ It navigates the landscape of their migration route and draws attention to the suppression of their heritage within the authorized heritage discourse. By employing a ‘scavenger methodology,’ the research aims to shed light on the labour and landscape produced by these women, challenging the limits set by traditional archives.

THE JUDGES SAID:

This dissertation delves into a long-neglected yet captivating and pivotal subject, shedding light on an untold narrative of both societal and landscape significance. This dissertation is an exemplary piece of scholarship, one that engages the reader in a lucid and engaging discourse.

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BRIDGING A CONNECTION Ruby Allison, University of Greenwich

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This dissertation explores the intersection of climbing and landscape architecture using Henri Lefebvre’s spatial theory. It suggests that climbing offers unique insights into landscape engagement, challenging the static perception of landscapes. The study introduces three key concepts: Physicality of Terrain and Equipment, Embodied Knowledge, and Social Communication, providing landscape architects with practical applications for their practice. By integrating climbing perspectives, the research aims to enrich landscape architecture and promote inclusivity within the climbing community.

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THE JUDGES SAID:

This dissertation offers a novel exploration of how individuals perceive, investigate, and engage with landscapes. Beautifully illustrated with hand drawings which convey landscape, terrain and people’s connection and interaction with specific features.

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CITIES AND UNCERTAINTY Ben Keene, University of Greenwich

This illustrated essay delves into theoretical concepts related to landscape design projects and their relevance in the face of changing environments, particularly in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and growing concerns about global climate change. The author explores the idea of temporary urbanism and its potential impact in unpredictable environments. Drawing from the theories of Richard Sennett’s Open City and Rahul Mehrotra’s Ephemeral City, the essay incorporates case studies to illustrate key points and influence both academic and practical work in the field of landscape design.

THE JUDGES SAID:

The selection of the topic of the dissertation and the marked emphasis on the subject matter are highly commendable. The dissertation exhibits a remarkable clarity of purpose and an effectively structured presentation. It is well-organised and articulate.

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THE LOST RIVERS OF MEXICO CITY Paloma Martínez Solares Callejas, The Bartlett, University College London

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This dissertation explores the potential restoration of urban rivers in Mexico City, with a focus on the Magdalena-Eslava River System. The research aims to address the city’s water crisis by transforming these rivers into flood-alleviating landscapes and sustainable water sources. By analyzing the current conditions and historical context of these rivers, the study advocates for a shift towards a more sustainable and harmonious relationship between Mexico City and its hydrological systems, embracing the city’s lacustrine heritage.

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THE JUDGES SAID:

The dissertation aptly traces the historical evolution of water-related challenges in Mexico City, emphasising the pivotal role of landscape professionals in river restoration initiatives to mitigate flooding and enhance water supply.

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Excellence in Collaboration, Engagement and Influence This award celebrates excellence in community and stakeholder engagement, partnership and cross-discipline collaboration.

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WINNER DEMENTIA FRIENDLY DESIGN Project team: PRP

With 25 years of expertise in the later living and extra care sectors, PRP prioritize the role of well-designed landscape gardens in improving residents’ quality of life, especially those with cognitive and sensory impairments. Its design principles guide the creation of dementiafriendly outdoor spaces, aiming to enhance emotional and physical well-being, and it collaborates with various entities, including charities, local authorities, the NHS, housing associations, and private developers, sharing knowledge through publications and speaking engagements. A recent project with King’s Lynn NHS Foundation Trust showcases its principles in action, creating a tranquil garden space for patients and staff at the West Dereham Ward,

emphasizing independence and normalcy in daily routines to support comprehensive treatment plans.

THE JUDGES SAID:

Although small in scale, the entry demonstrated the importance and positive impact engagement can bring projects.

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CARDINAL PLACE CO-DESIGN Project team: B|D landscape architects ltd

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Cardinal Place in Victoria, Westminster, is a mixed-use development by Landsec, completed in 2006. BD Landscape Architects were brought in to revamp its public realm. They aimed for inclusive community engagement, involving users at multiple stages. This process included office worker surveys, on-site testing, youth co-design workshops, stakeholder consultations, social media outreach, and a public consultation event. The focus was on the young community, fostering their input and sense of ownership. The co-design approach enriched the project with creative ideas and local

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expertise, with a public consultation, reaching around 800 people, further enhancing community engagement and project development.

THE JUDGES SAID:

The panel welcomed the use of engagement and co-design in the proposal which focused strongly on engagement of young adults in the area.

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SHOREDITCH PARK Project team: LUC & London Borough of Hackney

Shoreditch Park is a 7.1-hectare local green space, enhanced by LUC in partnership with Hackney Borough Council to meet evolving community needs. The project prioritized inclusivity and sustainability, involving the community (and over 1,600 people) in decisionmaking. Key outcomes include increased biodiversity with wildflower meadows, inclusive play areas, sustainable design with water management systems and native plants, and strong community collaboration. Shoreditch Park showcases the power of communityprofessional partnership, turning it into an exceptional green treasure that highlights

the value of collaboration, inclusivity, and sustainable design.

THE JUDGES SAID:

The entry demonstrated the benefits of improved outdoor space for local communities as well as the challenges public spaces, such as parks, raise with regards to public consultation and engagement.

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STOUR VALLEY PARK Project team: Landstory

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The Stour Valley Park (SVP) in Dorset is a visionary regional park project created to provide accessible natural spaces for the community. Originating in the 1980s, it gained momentum in 2019 with funding to modernize parks for the 21st century. Covering 2,800 hectares along the lower River Stour, the SVP aims to create a connected linear landscape, offering benefits such as improved well-being, economic opportunities, sustainable transport, cultural heritage celebration, community

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building, ecological restoration, and water quality improvement. It seeks to foster a thriving, multigenerational landscape for the common good.

THE JUDGES SAID:

The panel applaud the team for the development of a strategy for what is ultimately a very large, challenging, and complex natural corridor.

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Landscape and Parks Management This award celebrates excellence in the management of a place or landscape.

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WINNER STANMER PARK MANAGEMENT PLAN Client: Brighton & Hove City Council (BHCC) Project team: LUC project team: Project Director: Matthew Parkhill CMLI Project Manager: Kate Milner Contribution from: Ben Shakespeare CMLI, John Adams and Verity Roberts Ecologist: Ellie Mayhead GIS: Poppy Simmonds

The Stanmer Park Management and Maintenance Plan (MMP) is a significant document produced for Brighton and Hove City Council (BHCC) by LUC. It celebrates the successful restoration of the Park’s core area funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and outlines a comprehensive strategy for managing the entire park. Stanmer Park, a Grade II Registered Park and Garden, is situated on the edge of Brighton within the South Downs National Park. The plan recognizes the park’s historical and ecological significance, aiming to protect, conserve, and enhance its natural and built heritage features. It also addresses access, climate change, biodiversity, sustainable farming, community

engagement, governance, and funding, contributing to the park’s ongoing preservation and improvement. THE JUDGES SAID:

It carefully considers the measures required to enhance sustain the site for decades to come for the benefit of wildlife and community. The MMP considers the connection with the conservation and renewal methods, and shows the ecological and cultural characteristics of the site.

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WAKEFIELD PARKS MANAGEMENT PLANS Project team: Wakefield Metropolitan Borough Council Arcadis

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The Wakefield Parks Management Plan project, led by Arcadis, aimed to enhance and improve three parks within the Wakefield borough: Thornes Park, Pontefract Park, and Vale Head Park. These parks experienced a surge in visitors during the COVID-19 pandemic, underlining their importance to the community. The project focused on developing masterplans and 10-year management plans for each park, with a strong emphasis on key drivers: Biodiversity & Environment, Heritage, Landscape & Culture, and Public Health & Wellbeing. The goal was to ensure equitable access

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to quality green spaces, proper management, and community satisfaction, aligning with Green Flag Award criteria.

THE JUDGES SAID:

Through community involvement, the plans obtain comprehensive information. With professional processing, the plans locate the proper functions for users.

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President’s Award The President of the Landscape Institute will select one piece of work from the winners of the Professional, Open and Student categories for the presentation of the President’s Award for the Best Landscape Scheme of the Year.

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WINNER CHALLENGING PUBLIC HEALTH INEQUALITIES ACROSS BRADFORD DISTRICT Project team: City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council (Bradford Council)

This entry highlights an incredible level of collaboration, in a project that far exceeds the initial brief. It is based on extensive research, primarily focusing on the social value of promoting better public health and wellbeing within urban areas. This collaborative effort has led to a deep sense of understanding, and established a landscape philosophy extending from policy to design, implementation, and beyond.

This approach is rooted in participatory and co-creation principles, which run through a diverse range of projects initiated by various groups and supported by different funding sources. The common thread that ties these projects together is the landscape team. They are innovative and entrepreneurial, always striving to deliver value for money while benefiting both people and nature. Simultaneously, they adhere to rigorous public sector procurement regulations and operate within limited budgets. These schemes serve to educate about landscape and address the challenges of climate change. They transcend cultural boundaries, sharing their passion and knowledge with both the young and the elderly throughout the city. Fundamentally, this award submission acknowledges that establishing a healthier, greener, and more environmentally friendly urban environment holds a power that surpasses any prescription a doctor can provide.

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