Landscape Architecture
Introduction to PRP
We are a large international multidisciplinary practice providing Architecture and a range of complementary design and consultancy services including Urban Design and Masterplanning, Landscape Design, Environmental Services, Project Management and Planning. PRP has 50 years experience in housing and our portfolio embraces all aspects of residential and mixed use development, from the general to the specialist and across the public and private sectors. Our projects range from small scale to large urban regeneration projects, new settlements and mixed use developments that involve other sectors including education, health, leisure, retail, work places and community uses. We operate across the United Kingdom and in overseas markets where our knowledge and expertise in housing, sustainable design and place-making adds value to the regeneration and development of towns and cities.
www.prparchitects.co.uk
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PRP Landscape Overview
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new place urban extensions Yuzhong Peninsula, China Clay Farm, Cambridge Bai Dao Lake, China Hendon, London Green Lane, Hemel Hempstead Campbell Park, Milton Keynes
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our place rethinking neighbourhoods Lewisham Gateway, London Myatts Field, London Owen Street, Manchester Origin, Princess Street, Manchester QPBBC, Doha Parkside, London Brownfields Estate, London Maiden Lane, London
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my place streets and spaces Empress State Public Square, London Orchard Village, Essex St Stephen’s Green, London New Providence Wharf, London Pan Peninsula, London Forum House, London Lakewood, Kent Capital Hill, Moscow Pilgrim Gardens, Evington Trees, Highgate, London
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Office Contacts
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PRP Landscape Overview PRP Landscape creates imaginative and enduring places where people want to live and spend time.
Our Services
We bring our strategic thinking and creativity to design at all scales both nationally and internationally, from masterplans and neighbourhood regeneration to individual streets and spaces. All our schemes bring people together with nature and promote environmental and social wellbeing.
Landscape Masterplanning Feasibility Studies and Concept Design Residential and Mixed Use Design Public Realm and Streetscape Design Urban Design Proposals Estate Regeneration Specialist Housing Landscape Design Detail Design Landscape and Visual Assessment Green Roofs Contract Administration Landscape Management and Maintenance
We have a hands on, collaborative approach to design, listening and engaging with clients, design teams and stakeholders to unlock the true potential of each site. Consequently our schemes embrace ideas, innovation, art and engineering to create truly distinctive places, a number of which have been recognised with design awards. Our experience encompasses development in the urban and rural environments for the residential, work and leisure sectors.
PRP Landscape has won numerous awards for their landscape design schemes including: Landscape Institute Design Award BALI Award Sustainable Landscape Award
The landscapes we design can be described in terms of their scale from new urban quarters to individual spaces:new place : urban extensions our place : rethinking neighbourhoods my place : streets and spaces
new place urban extensions We work collaboratively with the design team to ensure that our schemes draw on the strength of their context and are developed within a framework to ensure a clear movement strategy, green and blue structure and public realm hierarchy. This provides a setting for development that respects its surroundings, embraces the needs of people and nature and will sustain over time.
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Yuzhong Peninsula Chongqing, China Client Chongqing Planning Bureau Role Urban Design & Landscape Architecture Architect PRP
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new place urban extensions
•• Urban Framework Plan for Yuzhong Peninsula (City Centre) •• Area of study, approximately 30 square kilometres of super density urban development •• Reconnection of city to the riverside •• Restructuring of Jieling and Yangtze River in response to the impacts of Three Gorges Dam •• Extension of CPD into the surrounding urban area •• Creation of an additional 140 hectares of green urban space
yuzhong peninsula, Chongqing, china
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Clay Farm North Cambridge Client Countryside Strategic Role Urban Design & Landscape Architecture Architect PRP
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new place urban extensions
•• Preparation of a public realm strategy for outline planning application •• Prepared design coding for public realm elements of scheme •• Detail design and implementation of spine road infrastructure
clay farm north, cambridge
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Bai Dao Lake China Client Bai Dao Lake Urban Construction Development Role Landscape Architecture Architect PRP
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new place urban extensions
•• Mixed use hotel, conference and leisure development located around Bai Dao Lake in Chongqing province, China •• Landscape uses the sloping ground to exploit views and create a terraced woodland setting containing areas to enjoy the spa, teas, local cooking and herbal medicine •• Planting is carried over the building in a series of courtyards themed to showcase iconic plants from the locality •• A sports and leisure park is centred around a public square containing games courts, covered events space and play areas
bai dao lake, china
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Hendon London Client Metropolitan Police Role Masterplanning & Landscape Architecture Architect Bennett Associates
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new place urban extensions
•• R esidential led mixed use masterplan for a strategic site in London Borough of Barnet •• Landscape strategy establishes a major public park and sequence of urban spaces that dramatically enhance pedestrian connectivity to Colindale Station and green space amenity •• Sustainable water management for the site is accommodated within the landscape
Green Lane Hemel Hempstead Client Crest Nicholson Ltd Role Architecture & Landscape Architecture Architect PRP
•• T he creation of a sustainable community of 87 houses and flats, including 26 affordable homes meeting a wide range of local housing needs •• The layout has a large village green at its heart, which includes a LEAP play space, amenity areas and a sustainable drainage system
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Campbell Park Milton Keynes Client Alfred McAlpine plc Role Landscape Architecture Architect PRP
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new place urban extensions
•• Mixed use canal side development incorporating a residential quarter, 4 star hotel and commercial development •• Creation of a new 100 berth marina on the Grand Union Canal •• High quality public realm, linking the canal corridor to Campbell Park extension
Campbell Park, Milton Keynes
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our place rethinking neighbourhoods We enable people to take pride in their surroundings. This starts by listening to clients, residents and stakeholders to understand the existing neighbourhood. Rigorous analysis highlights issues and opportunities. We prioritise clear, safe movement routes linking destinations that encourage walking and cycling. We re-energise the public realm with activity, art and nature, creating lively and distinctive places that reinforce identity, foster respect and neighbourhood community.
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Lewisham Gateway Lewisham, London Client Muse Developments Role Landscape Architecture Architect PRP
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our place rethinking neighbourhoods
•• A mixed use residential development creates a gateway to Lewisham •• Created around a new public square and riverside park that reveals the hidden rivers Quaggy and Ravensbourne •• A green structure is created that includes formal tree lines, semi-natural parkland and naturalist waterside planting •• Art is woven into the fabric of the landscape in the form of wall reliefs and sound circles, echoing the river to the square above and sculptural pavilion buildings
LEWISHAM GATEWAY, london
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Myatt’s Field London Client Higgins Role Landscape Architecture Architect PRP
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our place rethinking neighbourhoods
•• Regeneration of well known estate in Lambeth, south London, involving refurbishment of existing properties and substantial new build •• Landscape design helped integrate the estate into the surrounding city with new streets and routes •• Creation of a new park and community centre as a focus for the estate •• Rejuvenated streets incorporating incidental play •• Extensive consultation with residents and stakeholders as part of the design process
myat t’s field, london
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Owen Street Manchester Client West Properties Role Landscape Architecture Architect Ian Simpson Architects
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our place rethinking neighbourhoods
•• Collaborative design process with project architects •• 5 tower mixed use development •• New public realm and river walkway occupies 50% of the total development area •• Public realm concept based on river terraces
Origin, Princess Street Manchester Client West Properties Role Landscape Architecture Architect Ian Simpson Architects
•• Land art proposals for a hotel, commercial and residential development •• The floorscape replicates folded characteristics of pieces of woven cloth •• The materials palate and lighting echo the colours and patterns of traditionally locally produced cloths
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QPBBC Doha Client Qatar Petroleum Role Landscape Architecture Architect Skidmore Owings & Merrill Inc
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our place rethinking neighbourhoods
•• Coastal resort development •• Arabic design references and responses to strong architectural forms •• A Voronoi layout courtyard space connects the building development with beach •• Landscape proposals are developed to optimise microclimatic conditions
Parkside Tower Hamlets, London Client Circle Role Landscape Architecture Architect PRP
•• P art of the overall regeneration of the Parkside Estate •• Creation of a square – Hitchin Square with a sense of place •• Design of a unique shared surface that embraces the current alleyways •• Creation of integrated mews street leading to a new community garden •• Provision of natural play elements throughout the scheme •• New strategic green space, bringing people to nature
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Brownfield Estate Poplar, London Client Poplar Harca Role Landscape Architecture Architect PRP
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our place rethinking neighbourhoods
•• Regeneration of iconic London estate that is a 20th Century conservation area •• The landscape design responds to the existing Erno Goldfinger design •• Extensive remodeling of streets, spaces and gardens to improve movement, activity and enhance the green structure of the estate •• The landscape design considers views from both ground level and from the tall buildings of the estate
brownfield estate, poplar
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Maiden Lane London Client London Borough of Camden Role Landscape Architecture Architect PRP
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our place rethinking neighbourhoods
•• P ublic realm strategy to rejuvenate existing routes and spaces across this iconic estate •• Improves movement route legibility and orientation using paving colour, landmarks and wayfinding •• Creation of a series of greens, gardens and play areas linked by an enhanced green structure •• First phase of work integrates the development of 10 new residential and mixed use buildings within the existing estate to create an active and permeable edge to the east edge of the estate
maiden lane, london
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my place streets and spaces We create beautiful places, where people live, work and relax. They are safe, sheltered and crafted to use materials wisely, with simple detailing that lasts and planting which celebrates the seasons, bringing nature close to people.
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Empress State Public Square Earls Court, London Client Land Securities Role Landscape Architecture Architect Wilkinson Eyre Architects
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my place streets and spaces
•• New public square in association with the refurbishment of the Empress State Building •• The Public square incorporates art installation and high quality semi-mature planting •• Planting design incorporates feature pin oak and multi stemmed Himalayan birch •• Floorscape of polished concrete and slate •• Lighting strategy emphasises the myriad of colours created by the planting
empress state public square, earls court
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Orchard Village Rainham, Essex Client Circle / Willmitt Dixon Role Landscape Architecture Architect PRP
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my place streets and spaces
•• A community hub with gardens, square and community centre •• Scheme creates a community orchard with a flowing ground plain, linking destinations reminiscent of a nearby water course •• Sculptural giant fruit and island features create playable aspects in the landscape
orchard village, rainham, Essex
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St Stephen’s Green Tower Hamlets, London Client Old Ford HA Role Landscape Architecture Architect PRP
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my place streets and spaces
•• A focal community space in Bow, East London using scale and imagination to create a unique space •• Consultation led the theme being loosely based on Alice in Wonderland, incorporating artist designed gigantic flowers and play bugs set within long grasses •• Footpaths dissect the green following the existing desire lines linking local neighbourhood destinations •• A series of garden spaces , play and fitness areas are set within richly planted borders
St Stephen’s Green, Tower Hamlets, London
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New Providence Wharf Tower Hamlets, London Client Ballymore Properties Role Landscape Architecture Architect Skidmore Owings & Merrill
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my place streets and spaces
•• Concept based on river eyots •• Design of public realm and landscape for a residential tower and hotel •• Landscape was constructed over extensive basement car park area incorporating difficult changes of level •• A distinctive planting palate incorporates multi-stemmed trees and flowering shrubs •• Herbaceous and aquatic gardens use native and exotic marginal plants •• 140 metre semi-circular moat to residential development
••page 10 water feature ••11 old landscape brochure
new providence wharf, Tower Hamlets, London
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Pan Peninsula Tower Hamlets, London Client Ballymore Properties Role Landscape Architecture Architect Skidmore Owings & Merrill
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my place streets and spaces
•• Landscape for a high rise apartment development •• Showcases a pilot landscape project as a benchmark for subsequent phases •• Responds to the Millennium Quarter masterplan •• Third storey roof garden incorporates water features •• New public realm over basement car parking with innovative water feature
pan peninsula, London
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Forum House Wembley, London Client Quintain Estates & Developments Role Landscape Architecture Architect PRP
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my place streets and spaces
• Private communal gardens incorporating a water feature, cycle parking and extensive planting • All courtyard space is constructed over basement car parking • Venting to underground car parking successfully obscured within the courtyard space • Wrap-around mixed use urban block • 286 apartments including commercial ground floor space
Forum house, wembley, London
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Lakewood Kent Client Town & Country Housing Group Role Landscape Architecture Architect PRP
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my place streets and spaces
•• R egeneration of Greggswood Estate in Sherwood •• Creation of a new neighbourhood Park and Community Square hub to the community •• New pedestrian friendly streets with the surrounding landscape and the dramatic backdrop of Gregg’s Wood which borders the site •• Way finding strategy for the ancient woodland concentrating on fitness and health with fauna, flora, fitness and fishing routes •• Active residents and stakeholders consultation
Lakewood, kent
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Capital Hill Moscow Client Capital Group Limited Role Landscape Architecture Architect Zaha Hadid Architects
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my place streets and spaces
•• Landscape proposals for a private dwelling •• Wilderness rear gardens merge with the natural landscape •• Formalised and measured front gardens respond to bespoke architectural gardens •• Steep banks are sculptured into geometric stepped landform •• Planting includes soft tussock grass carpet and blanket drifts of colourful perennial flowers
Pilgrim Gardens Evington Client Pilgrim Homes Trading Role Architecture & Landscape Architecture Architect PRP
•• Comprises 31 new state of the art assisted living apartments set around new courtyards and gardens •• Colonnades and external walkways provide connections to the garden and promote the use of the external spaces •• The landscape design for the garden has an oriental theme incorporating a sequence of distinctive spaces including a shaded moss garden, water terrace and Acer grove
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Trees Highgate, London Client Durkans Role Landscape Architect Architect PRP
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my place streets and spaces
•• Comprises 40 apartments for older people located in Highgate’s conservation area •• The beautiful mature landscape is one of the site’s most significant characteristics and created the opportunity to create a ‘green heart to the scheme’ •• The enclosure of the garden provides a delightful shared amenity space that can be accessed from the main communal areas and provides a visual amenity to the enclosing apartments
trees, Highgate, London
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Primary Contacts
Adrian Judd Director
Angeli Ganoo-Fletcher Director
Tel: +44 20 7653 1444 Mobile: +44 7949 737355
Tel: +44 20 7653 3488 Mobile: +44 7718 793507
adrian.judd@prplandscape.co.uk
angeli.ganoo-fletcher@prplandscape.co.uk
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Tel: +44 (0)20 7653 1200 lon.prp@prparchitects.co.uk
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