Parks + Gardens

Clitterhouse Playing Fields

Gustafson Porter + Bowman led the design of the 18 ha playing fields as part of Argent Related and Barnet Council’s development of Brent Cross Town. Central to the park’s design is a place to participate in a diverse mix of sports and play.

Type of project: Parks + Gardens / Public Realm

Location: London, United Kingdom

Date: 2020-2024

Status: Planning approved

King Charles Street Quad

Referencing the building’s rich, patterned interiors, our design transforms the space into an outdoor room for people and planting that provides the FCDO with a flexible, communal outdoor space.

Type of project: Culture + Heritage / Parks + Gardens

Location: London, United Kingdom

Date: 2021-2023

Status: Completed

Rhine Terrace

Our work at the Novartis Campus in Basel transforms a former industrial site into a contemporary urban parkland that aims to draw the research community within the Campus towards the River Rhine and enhance campus life.

Type of project: Parks + Gardens / Commercial

Location: Basel, Switzerland

Date: 2018

Status: Completed

Cultuurpark Westergasfabriek

Created on the regenerated site of a nineteenth century gasworks, Westergasfabriek is an award-winning multi-functional cultural space that brings together the urban and the natural realm.

Type of project: Parks + Gardens / Public Realm / Culture + Heritage

Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands

Date: 2006

Status: Completed

Crystal Palace Park

Our masterplan for the restoration and redevelopment of the Grade II-listed Crystal Palace Park sought to correct piecemeal changes made over 150 years and restore the park to its Victorian grandeur.

Type of project: Parks + Gardens / Masterplan

Location: London, United Kingdom

Date: 1996-2002

Status: Completed

Renazca

Renazca will be a safe and welcoming public space for the entire city of Madrid, activated with recreational and cultural activities, planned night and day, and across all seasons.

Type of project: Parks + Gardens / Public Realm / Commercial

Location: Madrid, Spain

Date: 2021-Present

Status: In progress

Taikoo Place

Taikoo Place will create an inclusive open space which includes lush native vegetation and sculptural water features. Its development follows the demolition of two towers, creating an engaging open space for all.

Type of project: Parks + Gardens / Commercial / Public Realm / Plazas

Location: Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Date: 2015-Present

Status: In progress

Gardens of Forgiveness

The Gardens of Forgiveness represent Beirut's past, present and future and are a reflection of the vibrant city which surrounds it. They are placed at the heart of Beirut’s Central District, amongst historic churches and mosques.

Type of project: Culture + Heritage / Parks + Gardens / Public Realm

Location: Beirut, Lebanon

Date: 1999-2006

Status: On hold

Mezyad Desert Park

This 4,400-hectare public park and visitor centre aimed to celebrate and protect the cultural and environmental riches of a unique gravel plain in the uplands at the base of Jebel Hafeet Mountain.

Type of project: Culture + Heritage / Parks + Gardens / Masterplan

Al Ain, Abu Dhabi

Date: 2007-2012

Status: Concept and masterplan completed

Parque Central

Parque Central is one of the Valencia’s most significant redevelopments to date and creates a new contemporary public park which celebrates the unique culture of the region.

Type of project: Parks + Gardens / Masterplan / Public Realm

Location: Valencia, Spain

Date: 2012-2018

Status: Phase 1 completed

CityLife Milan

Our design brings a microcosm to Milan's third-largest park that reproduces the characteristics of the landscape of Milan and its surroundings. It comprises an extensive green area of 170,000m2 with cycle paths, walkways, piazzas and gardens.

Type of project: Parks + Gardens / Public Realm

Location: Milan, Italy

Date: 2009-2011

Status: Completed

Swiss Cottage Open Space

Our concept weaves together the cultural and recreational needs of Camden’s diverse neighbourhood and celebrates its reputation for fostering the arts. At the park’s heart is a water feature intended for play as well as visual drama.

Type of project: Public Realm / Parks + Gardens

Location: London, United Kingdom

Date: 1999-2006

Status: Completed

HM Treasury Courtyards

Our landscape design transforms two lightwells into lush gardens. Our plan was to create a pleasant space with a simplified layout that would serve as a place for small working groups, large events and a peaceful space for contemplation.

Type of project: Culture + Heritage / Parks + Gardens

Location: London, United Kingdom

Date: 2002-2004

Status: Completed

ConfEx Park

Thessaloniki is one of the most important trade and business hubs in the Balkans and our landscape design for its cultural and commercial centre is conceived of three zones responding to the various building typologies across the site.

Type of project: Parks + Gardens / Masterplans / Public Realm / Commercial

Location: Thessaloniki, Greece

Date: 2021-Present

Status: In progress

Museumpark Rotterdam

Rotterdam’s Museumpark dates back to 1927 and the addition of a new art collection-building for the Boijmans Museum prompted the client to approach us to analyse how the park is used and how it could be improved and enlarged.  

Type of project: Culture + Heritage / Parks + Gardens / Public Realm

Location: Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Date: 2015-Present

Status: In progress

Bay East

Our designs for Bay East form an integral part of the strategic development plan within the City to promote Singapore as a ‘City within a Garden’ and reinforce the view that the greening of the city is one of its greatest assets.

Type of project: Parks + Gardens

Location: Singapore, Singapore

Date: 2006-2010

Status: Concept and schematic design complete

Jeddah Metropolitan Park

This design creates a pedestrianised infrastructure within the city where people feel comfortable and safe in what is currently a hot, car-orientated and polluted environment.

Type of project: Parks + Gardens / Masterplan

Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Date: 2005-2007

Status: Concept completed

Hili Archaeological Park

One of the earliest archaeological examples of oasis settlement and agriculture in southeast Arabia, Hili Archaeological Park was designed as a major heritage centre offering exceptional opportunities for education, culture and leisure.

Type of project: Culture + Heritage / Parks + Gardens

Location: Al Ain, Abu Dhabi

Date: 2008-2011

Status: Concept design completed