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