Landscape led vision

Kalvebod Waves, Copenhagen

Kalvebod Waves, Copenhagen by JDS Architects for Copenhagen’s Municipality Map Street View Map Street View Copenhagen’s Municipality This new waterfront will be a place for a larger spectrum of public activities. With a close connection to the central train station and Tivoli, Copenhagen’s famous city amusement park, ‘Kalvebod Bølge’, the ‘Kalvebod Waves’ will become a …

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Trudo Tower Eindhoven

The Trudo Tower by Stefano Boeri Architetti for Trudo Netherlands Map Street View Map Street View The 18-storey tower is 70 meters high and offers space for 125 social housing units. There are eight lofts per floor from the 4th to the 18th floor. Five lofts are located on the third floor, which is shared with a …

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One Angel Square

One Angel Square Manchester by 3D Reid for the Co-Operative Group Map Street View Map Street View One Angel Square is an award-winning £100 million low-energy, highly sustainable new headquarters for the Co-operative Group in Manchester city centre. Twelve distinct Co-operative businesses are accommodated within One Angel Square headquarters building, a step change in efficiency compared with …

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Mayfield Park

Mayfield Park by Gillespies and Studio Egret West for Mayfield Partnership Mayfield Park brings nature and green open spaces right into the heart of the city, while unearthing a river hidden for 50 years and bringing it back into public use. Located adjacent to Piccadilly Station the wider project will transform a previously derelict part …

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Sovereign Square Park, Leeds

Sovereign Square Park, Leeds by Re:Form Landscape Architecture Sovereign Square is the first public realm project in the centre of Leeds for a generation, and is an integral part of a wider masterplan vision from Leeds City Council to regenerate the South Bank Area. Ultimately connecting the city centre to the future park centre. The …

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Aarhus residence, Denmark

Aarhus residence, Denmark by CEBRA  when designing these new apartment buildings in aarhus, denmark, CEBRA architecture began with one of the most important spaces for a community: the street. the project draws from the history of the neighborhood and samples distinctive architectural elements from the surrounding urban context. the result is a community of 146 residences that feels cozy, welcoming, and …

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The Acres, Timperley

The Acres, Timperley by Trinity Architects (now B2 Architecture Ltd) for Landmark Living The Acres is a development of 4 family homes. Situated on Acresfield Road, The Acres is within walking distance of Timperley Village and Altrincham. All materials, specifications and finishes have been carefully chosen to give this development a prevailing sense of grandeur. …

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Aura, great kneighton

Aura, Great Kneighton by Tate Hindle for Countryside Properties Aura is an example of how good new housing communities can be if a local authority put all their effort behind them and refuse to accept the disappointing norm. It is developed on land owned by Cambridge City Council who have been working for more than …

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Acton Gardens

Acton Gardens by Alison Brooks Architects for Countryside Properties This £500m masterplan for the 2600 home, 40-acre regeneration of the South Acton Estate was won by ABA and HTA for client Countryside Properties and L&Q in 2011. The scheme re-connects the Estate to the wider neighbourhood with traditional tree-lined streets, a central urban square, unified by …

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Derwenthorpe

Derwenthorpe by Studio Partington for Joseph Rowntree Foundation Derwenthorpe was one of the first large-scale low carbon communities in northern England. Its ‘green’ heating and hot water system is at the heart of the development. The community uses a district heating system. Heating and hot water is efficiently distributed to all homes by the predominantly …

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