LUC

The Glasgow Canal is located 1km north of the city centre. It meanders through various disadvantaged and disconnected communities that have suffered historically from some of Scotland’s worst health statistics. The Claypits was a 17ha post-industrial ‘Vacant and Derelict’ site that straddled the canal. It was a significant barrier to movement and access to the […]

Shoreditch Park is one of the largest parks within the London Borough of Hackney at 7.1 hectares. In recent years, the context and use of Shoreditch Park have been influenced by the development of the Gainsborough Building, the regeneration of the Colville Estate, as well as wider changes and the growing population in the south […]

A fresh approach – In 2015, The Royal Parks set an aspirational brief for an exemplary playground with innovative ideas that will push the boundaries of play for children of all ages, cultures and abilities. It was to provide opportunities for social, creative and imaginative play, as well as physical activities, all within a rich […]

Built as a Technical College in the late 1950’s, the state of Oxford Brookes University’s Headington Campus was a product of both a ‘needs must’ approach to functional demands over the last 50 years, and a significant under-investment in the building fabric and public realm. With the exception of some occasional good quality tree groups […]

Delivering the long-term regeneration of the London 2012 Olympic site post-games involved transforming the Park from a major sporting venue to a new permanent public park and an appropriate setting for the legacy developments. The creation of a hub building and play space in the North Park was identified as a central part of the […]