Landscape Institute announces 2009 Awards
Landscape Institute announced the 2009 Landscape Institute Awards recently with Gillespies winning the President’s Award for St Andrew Square in Edinburgh. The Peter Youngman Award which is awarded each year for outstanding contribution to landscape was awarded to the Olympic Delivery Authority for their visionary plans for a new London park.
For the Full list of award winners
Urban Design and Masterplanning – Winner
Ancoats Public Realm, the creation of a pedestrian-friendly public space in the east of Manchester – Camlin Lonsdale Landscape Architects, Llangadfan Judges’ comments: ‘This is a simple yet engaging idea which will encourage the public to connect with the site and uncover the area’s secrets. Overall the project provides clarity, texture and imagination in the public realm and a highly appropriate response to context.
Communications and Presentation Winner
Regener8*, a community engagement board game – Taylor Young Ltd
Judges’ comments: ‘This was work that demonstrated a particularly innovative process.’
Heritage & Conservation Winner
Queen Square, Bristol, restoration of one of the largest Georgian squares in the UK – Bristol City Council, Urban Design and Conservation Judges’ comments: ‘The term ‘highest quality’ can be used for this scheme which has resulted in clear benefits for a wide area of the city.’
Design under 1 ha Winner
St. Andrew Square, Edinburgh, a major new public space in a world heritage site – Gillespies LLP
‘Judges’ comments: This scheme is notable for the public realm design and the role of the landscape architect in delivering places for people.’
Student Dissertation Winner
Contemplation-Scapes, an enquiry into contemplative landscapes – Bianca Soares Moura
Judges’ comments: ‘This is a refreshing subject, and this focus could be of great benefit to the profession. This dissertation is a beautifully-presented work, both graphically and in the quality of its prose.’
Local Landscape Planning Winner
Reculver Country Park Masterplan, proposals for green tourism-led planning – Allen:Scott
Judges’ comments: ‘The panel were thrilled by the vision presented here; full of optimism but very caring and considerate. The success of this project was assured by the thorough understanding of what made this place special.’
Landscape Policy Winner
Liverpool and Manchester City Region Green Infrastructure Prospectus, development of a landscape policy – TEP Judges’ comments: ‘A policy statement that has had a major effect on national and regional policy, and advocacy and has made a real difference.’
Design 1-5 ha Winner
Normand Park, a new park in Fulham – Kinnear Landscape Architects
Judges’ comments: ‘The judges were impressed and inspired by this fun and playful scheme, which had exceptional attention to detail and also established a distinctive sense of place.’
Research Winner
Sustainability Challenge London: Sustainable Cities Initiative, a project to identify the success factors in a sustainable city – Golder Associates (UK) Ltd Judges’ comments: ‘In the Panel’s opinion this piece of work shows the unique contribution that Landscape architects can make to the essential subject of sustainable cities –they are a well deserved winner and an inspiration to others!’
Strategic Landscape Planning Winner
Welsh Seascapes and their sensitivity to offshore developments, a study essential to the planning of the Welsh coastline – White Consultants
Judges’ comments: ‘This is a professional and timely piece of work. It places landscape architects in a critical position to help decision makers move forward on addressing critical issues associated with the provision of renewable energy.’
Student Portfolio Winner
Claire Katherine Butlin, Edinburgh College of Art Judges’ comments: ‘This was a beautiful and well-composed portfolio of projects that impressed the panel.’
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