Our landscape architect team was appointed by a Local Authority developer to prepare a landscape design for a proposed residential development. The project formed part of an existing Local Authority-owned housing estate. Our landscape architect services initially focused on satisfying landscape-related planning conditions. We then prepared a fully coordinated landscape architect’s tender package.
Following this stage, the main contractor appointed our landscape architect team to develop the design. We prepared the construction-status landscape architect’s information package. In addition, we monitored the landscape works on site as construction progressed.
The proposed building occupies the footprint of underused storage facilities and an area of redundant tarmac. Alongside the landscape surrounding the new building, our landscape architect remit included associated car parking. The new parking area would serve both existing and new residents of the estate.
A significant group of existing trees stands west of the proposed building. These trees sit close to the reconfigured car parking area. Therefore, the Local Authority required their retention and protection throughout the development. Our landscape architect developed specific protection and design measures to satisfy the relevant planning condition.
Furthermore, our landscape design transformed an underused grassed area between the existing and proposed buildings. The proposal creates an attractive and functional amenity space for residents. It also incorporates opportunities for informal play. These include balancing logs, boulders, planting, benches and contoured landform. In addition, we incorporated a smaller play area to the south-west of the new building.
Our landscape architect carefully considered pedestrian and vehicular circulation throughout the site. The landscape proposals also accommodated occasional access requirements for the substation. Finally, all ground-floor residential units benefit from defensible space between each dwelling and the public realm.
Overall, the landscape architect services provided a coordinated approach to landscape planning, design development, tender information and construction. The proposals integrate residential amenity, play, tree retention, parking, circulation and defensible space within the existing estate.
Landscape Institutes Work Stages: 4a to 6
Client: London Borough of Brent
Architect: Baily Garner
Developer/ Contractor: Thomas Sinden