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The Architects - Gustafson Porter
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Kathryn Gustafson established her landscape architecture practice in Paris in 1980 working as a sole practitioner and in collaboration with architects, artists and engineers. Neil Porter set up Gustafson Porter in London with Kathryn in 1997 and since then has collaborated on all the design work produced by the practice. Projects they have worked on include;
Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain, Hyde Park, London
A ring of water that runs over textured stone that undulates over a hillside overlooking the Serpentine lake. |
HM Treasury Courtyards, Whitehall, London
Two planted courtyards with water features that create a route between the building's two major entrances
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Swiss Cottage Open Space, London
An intimate sculpted grass amphitheatre with a fountain at its centre surrounded by plants and trees.
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Battersea Power Station, London
A new park that will provide water terraces and balcony views overlooking the River Thames.
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Westergasfabriek Park, Amsterdam
A city park built over the contamination left by a gas factory, with water features and event spaces for the city's cultural community
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Great Glass House, Botanical Garden of Wales, Camarthanshire
Interior landscape that interprets the character of Mediterranean landscapes and houses the garden's Mediterranean plant collection
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Garden of Forgiveness, Beirut, Lebanon
A public garden laid out in an archaeological setting as a place to interpret and contemplate the country's shared history, landscapes and future
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| Kathryn Gustafson is based in Seattle, Washington and is currently working throughout Europe and the United States with two partner offices, Gustafson Porter Ltd in London and Gustafson Guthrie Nichol Ltd in Seattle. |
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The winning design
"Our design draws together light, water and texture. Visitors are led to the water terraces at the north west end of the Square..." More about the design.
The architects
Gustafson Porter is an International Landscape Design practice and operates across the diverse disciplines of landscape, architecture, engineering and design. More about Gustafson Porter.
The competition
Square One was a major two stage international competition. The competition.
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