Our client was the architectural practice Bryden Wood Architects. We were appointed as landscape architects to develop typical landscape design options for a plot within this £1 billion, 15,600-apartment mixed-use development in Gutenborg, Russia.
The landscape architect’s information formed part of the architect’s main bid submission for the development of a chassis design. Consequently, our landscape architecture input supported the wider project team during the competitive bid process. Our role focused on developing practical and visually considered landscape design solutions. We produced landscape architect sketch plans with associated planting palettes.
Each ground-floor apartment included a private patio facing the public realm. Therefore, our landscape architects carefully considered privacy at this important interface. We achieved this through a combination of planting depth, appropriate plant heights and robust boundary treatments. As a result, the landscape design created a clear transition between private and public spaces.
The public open space also needed to accommodate a range of activities. These included pedestrian circulation, children’s play, relaxation areas and active recreational spaces. Furthermore, our landscape architects considered the location of street furniture, seating and lighting. Their careful placement helped create attractive, functional and meaningful spaces throughout the public realm.
The landscape architect also developed a planting palette suited to the cold winter conditions experienced in this location. We specified a combination of native and non-native ornamental species. This approach provided year-round visual interest while also offering ecological benefits for local fauna. In addition, the planting strategy helped reinforce the character and identity of the development.
The concept design drew inspiration from the adjacent Neva River. Consequently, our landscape architecture design adopted a fluid arrangement of planting areas and public spaces. The composition created the impression of a river flowing around a series of planted islands. Finally, the paving pattern reinforced this concept by emphasising the movement and flowing character of the river.
Landscape Institutes Work Stages: C
Client: SPb Renovation
Architect: Bryden Wood Architects