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INTRODUCTION

CLIMATE CHANGE CONCERNS REFLECTED IN BALI AWARD SCHEMES The 2019 BALI National Landscape Awards in association with headline sponsor Green-tech have given members of the British Association of Landscape Industries – the UK’s leading trade body for landscape professionals – the unique opportunity of showcasing their expertise and professionalism to a wide audience.

BALI Registered Contractors and Designers across the UK, and internationally, lead the way in designing, constructing and maintaining schemes that inspire us with their creativity and innovation, using unique and high quality products and services from our BALI Registered Affiliates. This year’s Award winners demonstrate, once again, why BALI professionals are held in such high esteem across the world.

As we review this year’s winning projects it is evident that BALI members are becoming increasingly aware of their role in tackling climate change. The landscape industry is well placed to help mitigate the effects of this global threat, as evidenced by some of the international BALI Awardwinning schemes designed to manage storm water and flooding on a huge scale. But mitigation, as we are finding to our cost, is not enough. Architects, developers, landscape architects and garden designers can help educate their clients to support landscaping schemes that, from construction through to their ongoing maintenance, have a low carbon footprint.

It is encouraging to see amongst this year’s schemes the frequent use of landscaping techniques such as extensive/intensive green roofs and living walls, the re-purposing of used materials, and the use of products manufactured

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from recycled materials. BALI Registered Affiliates are working proactively with industry to develop products that are truly sustainable and have the least possible impact on our environment.

2020 is the International Year of Plant Health and there will be a drive to heighten public awareness of the threat posed by plant pests and disease. Whilst plant imports are bringing new pests and disease to UK shores, climate change is also re-drawing the map of the world as warmer temperatures change the behaviour and reach of plant pathogens. BALI continues to work closely with Defra contributing to the Plant Health Alliance on plant health and biosecurity and promoting best practice to our members and their customers.

This year’s BALI Awards ceremony at JW Marriott Grosvenor House, London, has brought us together once again for a wonderful celebration of the very best our industry has to offer and we thank Chairman of the Adjudication Panel, John Melmoe, and his fellow judges for their dedication over several months of visiting all the entries, speaking to clients, designers and contractors, reviewing the international entries, and writing up copious reports on the schemes for the deliberation at the end of August.

Commenting on this year’s Awards, John said: “I was delighted to

be asked to take over from Greg Allen as Chairman of the BALI Awards Adjudication Panel; my first Awards at the helm has been both a pleasure and a privilege.

The Awards judges have again shown rigour and complete impartiality in their decision making and their deliberations have led to recognition for the wonderful schemes in this publication.

This year we were heartened to see the outstanding quality and attention to detail shown in the domestic schemes, as well as an increase in the complexity of some of the commercial entries.

BALI members working in their respective sectors have raised the bar yet again and I and my fellow judges congratulate all the Award winners for 2019.

We hope those BALI members who have yet to enter the Awards will find inspiration amongst this year’s schemes and we look forward to seeing their companies amongst the entries in 2020.”

Finally, the annual BALI Awards ceremony would not take place without the financial support of our headline sponsor Green-tech and our other industry sponsors listed on page 7 of this brochure. We thank them all for their invaluable support, which enables the work of our members to reach a wide audience, inspiring those coming into the industry in the future to achieve great things.

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ADJUDICATORS

& Suppliers associated with the

Robin’s career in landscaping

of the Association of Professional

Landscape Industry. John in 2019

began in 1979 and after gaining

Landscapers for 10 years and

assumed the role of the chair of

many years’ practical experience

CEO for 2 years. Jason has won

the adjudicators’ panel.

building and planting gardens

numerous awards throughout

he progressed into design. As

his career to date including

Managing Director of Wiltshire-

RHS Chelsea, Hampton Court,

based landscape design practice

Gardeners World, APL Awards and

Robin Williams & Associates, he

Principal BALI Awards.

specialises in private gardens and landscapes, both in the UK and internationally. The recipient JOHN MELMOE

of numerous awards including

FORMER MANAGING DIRECTOR

RHS Gold medals. Robin is

OF MULTI AWARD WINNING

Director and Principal Lecturer at

WILLERBY LANDSCAPES,

Garden Design School based at

CONTRACTORS FOR PHASES

the University of Bristol Botanic

1&2 CANARY WHARF,

MADGE MOORE

Garden. He is a Fellow of the

OLYMPIC PARK AND SOFT

FORMER DIRECTOR FOR

Society of Garden Designers, a

LANDSCAPE WORKS AT KINGS

ENGLAND WITHIN LANTRA

BALI Registered Designer and

CROSS REGENERATION

Madge Moore is currently the

former BALI Board Director, and

PROJECT.

chair of Yorkshire’s Food, Farming

a certified member and Fellow of

RICHARD BARNARD

John attended Merrist Wood

and Rural Network. The Network

the Association of Professional

RHS SHOW JUDGE OF LONG

Horticultural College in 1976 to

acts on behalf of businesses, rural

Landscape Designers (USA). He

STANDING, RECIPIENT OF THE

study Landscape Management

support agencies and trade bodies

has been on the BALI Awards

RHS ASSOCIATE OF HONOUR

before joining Comtec (UK) Ltd

in Yorkshire to raise issues and

adjudication panel since 2005.

ACCOLADE IN 2011, FORMER

in the role of Contracts Manager.

concerns to central government.

GOVERNOR OF PERSHORE

Promoted within the Company to

Formerly a National Director for

COLLEGE AND MANAGING

oversee Erosion Control projects

Lantra, the Sector Skills Council for

DIRECTOR OF HILLIER

on an international basis, operating

the land based sector, Madge was

LANDSCAPES

in Gabon, Kenya, Tanzania,

responsible for developing close

Richard’s career in landscaping

Singapore & Malaysia.

working relations between the

spans more than 50 years. After

Sector Skills Council, employers

studying at Pershore College and

In 1984 he was recruited to

and a wide range of government

an initial three years with Lovejoy’s

assist former colleagues in the

departments, agencies and

in Landscape Architecture

establishment of a landscape

learning providers.

he joined Hillier Landscapes

contracting company trading as

eventually becoming Owner and

Willerby Landscapes Ltd. Working

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Managing Director.

with a close knit Management

JASON LOCK

Team the reputation & stature

HEAD OF DESIGN AND BUILD,

Within this time Hillier’s have

of the company has grown year

BOWLES & WYER

won principal BALI Awards and

on year. Under his stewardship

Jason Lock joined Bowles & Wyer

the Grand Award in 2007. He has

Willerby’s have achieved an

as Head of Design and Build in

chaired the SW region of BALI

unprecedented six BALI Grand

2017, formerly Director and Owner

and been on national council.

Awards & numerous Principal

of Deakinlock Garden Design he

For the past 26 years Richard

Awards. John has handed over the

has been working in the industry

has been an RHS show garden

reins to the Willerby Management

for over 30 years. A former

judge and member of the Show

team following his decision to

Director of Notcutts Landscapes

Gardens Committee. As an ardent

take early retirement in March

ROBIN TEMPLAR WILLIAMS

he has a wide knowledge of

show garden contractor at RHS

2017. In 2005, as recognition of

AWARD WINNING

both design and construction, he

shows, fourteen gold medals

his contribution to the industry, he

INTERNATIONAL GARDEN

became a Registered Member of

and four best in show have been

was made an honorary member

AND LANDSCAPE DESIGNER,

the Society of Garden Designers in

won. In 2015 he celebrated 50

of the Kew Guild. He continues

DIRECTOR AND PRINCIPAL OF

1994, serving on it’s committee for

continuous years at Chelsea

to actively mentor Contractors

GARDEN DESIGN SCHOOL

2 years; Jason was also Chairman

Flower Show either as exhibitor or

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Judge. Richard was a Governor of

then became contracts manager

for some of the largest landscape

Pershore College in the 90’s and

at Liverpool and Stoke Garden

companies in England before

is a former Board member of the

Festivals. He eventually took on

setting up Linden Landscapes.

HTA.

the role of director of horticulture

They have built hundreds of

for the 1990 National Garden

gardens, both large and small,

Festival at Gateshead. He joined

and won numerous BALI and APL

Sport & Landscape Development

Awards in that time. In 2016 Mick

(SLD) as senior consultant, during

visited the GaLaBau in Nuremberg

which time he was resident

where Linden Landscapes was

engineer for a landscaping scheme

awarded the European Landscape

in Wales and a multi-million pound

Contractors Association (ELCA)

PETER JENNINS OBE

project at Canary Wharf. Following

International Trend Award ‘Building

PAST BALI NATIONAL

a period as senior lecturer in

with Green’.

CHAIRMAN & CURRENT CHAIR

landscape studies at the Welsh

OF THE BALI CHALK FUND

College of Horticulture, Andrew

Peter has held many posts, both

returned to SLD as principal

NICK COSLETT

regionally and nationally, within

consultant for ten years before

CONSULTANT, PAST BALI

BALI, including being National

retirement. He was Regional

NATIONAL CHAIRMAN &

Chairman in 1978-79. Since

Chairman for BALI North West and

CURRENT TRUSTEE OF THE BALI

retiring from business he has also

now carries out vetting for BALI in

CHALK FUND

served as an independent dispute

the South West region.

Well known across the industry

adjudicator and a BALI vetting

Nick has curated Palmstead’s 11

officer. He is currently Chairman

successful annual Soft Landscape

of BALI’s training and education

Workshops and brought together

charity, the Geoffrey Chalk

designers, land owners and

Memorial Award Fund, otherwise

STEVE ROBERTS

contractors. Having just retired to

known as the BALI Chalk Fund. He

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT,

practise as a consultant, he looks

was awarded on OBE for services

LECTURER, CONSULTANT AND

forward to putting something back

to charity and to the landscape

AUTHOR ON FLOWERS AND

as a GoLandscape Ambassador,

industry in the North West in the

DESIGN

BALI Chalk Fund trustee and BALI

Queen’s 2012 Jubilee Birthday

Steve trained in geography and

Awards judge.

Honours List.

geology, taking a postgraduate

Though initially trained as a

landscape course in Edinburgh. As

Landscape Architect he worked

MICK CALLAHAN

a landscape architect he worked

as a Landscape Manager in Local

MANAGING DIRECTOR, LINDEN

for various local government

Authorities from Liverpool to

LANDSCAPES DOMESTIC

authorities before joining the

Stevenage and finally as the Parks

GARDENS

Welsh College of Horticulture in

Manager at Canterbury. He then

Mick has degrees in Environmental

1979 as a lecturer, rising to college

brought his customer experience

Science and Landscape

Marketing Director. During his

to two Kent nurseries, Coblands

Architecture. He also studied

tenure he developed the three-

and for the last 15 years at

landscape construction at Merrist

year national diploma course in

Palmstead Nurseries.

Wood College in the 1980s.

interior landscaping. Winning

He has been the Chair for the BALI

He has had a lifelong interest

Gold medals at Liverpool and

South Thames region on three

and engagement in nature

Stoke Garden Festivals, in 1999 he

occasions and on the committee

ANDREW LEGG

conservation and the environment,

established an event and design

for 20+ years. He also held the

BALI VETTING OFFICER

as well as experience in training

company, winning Gold and Best

National Chairman’s role and was

Andrew began his landscaping

people with disabilities in the

in Show at RHS Chelsea Flower

a BALI Awards judge for close to 5

career as an apprentice with

landscape industry. He was a long-

Show in 2000, 2004 and 2006.

years up to 2005. He is passionate

Liverpool Corporation before

term member of the Landscape

about plants and the Landscape

studying at Flintshire College of

Training Group and was a judge for

Industry and has been a promoter

Horticulture and joining Gavin

Tunbridge Wells in Bloom.

of whole industry collaboration.

Jones. He ran his own landscape

With over 30 years’ experience in

business for a number of years and

the landscape industry, he worked

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CONTENTS

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Winners and Sponsors

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Grand Award Winner

11 Domestic Garden

Construction - Under £30k 15 Domestic Garden

Construction - Between

£30k - £60k 19 Domestic Garden

Construction - Between

£60k - £100k 23 Domestic Garden

Construction - Between

£100k - £250k 29 Domestic Garden

Construction - Over £250k 32 Soft Landscaping

Construction (non-

domestic) - Under £500k 35 Soft Landscaping

Construction (non-

domestic) - Over £500k 38 Hard Landscaping

Construction (non-

domestic) - Under £500k 41 Hard Landscaping

Construction (non-

domestic) - Over £500k 46 Community and Schools Development 51 Regeneration Scheme -

Over £500k 55 Grounds Maintenance -

Free Public Access 58 Grounds Maintenance -

Limited Public Access 61 Grounds Maintenance - Private

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65 Registered Designer &

Registered Contractor

Joint Submission 68 Interior Landscape -

Installation Only 70 Interior Landscape -

Maintenance Only 71 Roof Gardens/Living Wall Installations 77 International Award 85 Design Excellence Award -

Overall Scheme Under £50k 88 Design Excellence Award -

Overall Scheme Over £100k 91 Affiliate Exceptional Service 96 Employer Excellence

Award - Turnover Over £2.5m 100 Special Award -

Best Newcomer to BALI 101 Special Award -

Environmental Impact: Best Use of Recycled Materials

103 Special Award - Design & Build

104 Special Award -

Outstanding Memorial 106 Special Award -

Best Community Involvement 107 Special Award -

Bringing Life to the Workplace 109 Special Award - Best First Time Entrant

110 Special Award -

Environmental Impact: Use of

Transport for Materials

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WINNERS AND SPONSORS

AWARD WINNERS Atelier DYJG Baikie Landscape Construction Beijing Beilin Landscape Architecture Institute Co. Beijing Tsinghua Tongheng Urban Planning and Design Institute Benchmark Grounds Maintenance Biotecture Blakedown Landscapes (SE) Boast About The Garden Bowles & Wyer Bridgman & Bridgman Carrier Landscapes China Construction Engineering Design Group Corporation DDON Planning and Design Inc. Dorset Soils and Aggregates Ecoland Planning and Design Corp.

Elaine Rutherford MBALI Elite Landscapes Frosts Landscape Construction Garden Club London Gavin Jones Goddards (Landscape Contractors) Graduate Gardeners

Green-tech Greenhaven Group Greenside Landscapes Greensport Trading T/A Inscapes Ground Control HG Landscapes HOS Landscapes idverde Isola Garden Design J&S Scapes Landform Consultants Landscape Associates Langlea Garden Design & Construction LDC Living Landscapes LockWood Landscapes Maylim MCM Mobilane UK NAO Landscapes NT Killingley Nurture Landscapes Oak View Landscapes Outdoor Options

Patricia Fox MBALI PC Landscapes Platipus Anchors PWP Landscape Design Rosemary Coldstream MBALI SAiGE Longlife Decking Scotscape Landscaping Shanghai Edging A&LA Co. Shimao Group Sky Garden Sue Townsend MBALI Talbot Farm Landscapes The CGM Group (East Anglia) The Outdoor Room Tony Woods MBALI U.P.Space (Beijing) Landscape Architecture Design Consultants Co. Verde Landscapes Wright Landscapes Xiamen Urban Environment Design & Engineering Co.

SPONSORS Headline Sponsor

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Sponsors

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GRAND AWARD WINNER

GROUND CONTROL THE CHILDREN’S GARDEN, ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW Client Royal Botanic Gardens Kew Architect & Designer Ground Control and Royal Botanic Gardens Kew Maintenance Contractor Royal Botanic Gardens Kew Suppliers Day Group, Duncan & Grove, Handspring Design, KBI UK, The Millboard Company

The first significant development within the Kew Gardens estate for over a decade, The Children’s Garden is a play and learning environment like no other. Unrestricted by the constraints of the classroom, children of all ages can enjoy this beautiful adventure space unaware they are learning about nature, plants and the environment as they play.

JUDGES’ COMMENTS The quality of the finish on this hard and soft landscaping scheme is absolutely superb. The contractor has embraced the design and created an amazing play and learning space for children, complete with a beautifully constructed oak tree circle walkway, meticulously installed play equipment, carefully sited rockery boulders, and a skillfully laid plethora of different surfacing including artificial grass, composite boarding, gravel pathways and safety surfacing. Every aspect, without exception, has been tackled with skill, precision and exemplary attention to detail. The planting scheme softens and enhances the hard elements and, despite the garden’s popularity and consequent heavy use, seems to thrive in spite of the attention of many small hands and feet.

This is landscaping at its very best and a worthy winner of this year’s BALI Grand Award.

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LDC PRIVATE RESIDENCE IN LEYTONSTONE Architect & Designer Studio Loci Maintenance Contractor LDC Suppliers Architectural Plants, Fountains Direct, Green-tech, LDC, SBS

The client brief for this small, narrow garden of a terraced property in north east London was for greater privacy whilst retaining an area large enough for hosting guests. At the core of the design process was sustainability.

All the finishing material and soil, apart from the lightweight soil for the green roof on the shed, was either recycled or from the site.

Water recycling was also part of the sustainable design. The green roof acts as a water harvester, connecting to the tallest raised planter to help irrigation. Water is also harvested from the house roof to form a water feature, counterlevered to the eastern boundary fence line and connecting directly into the pond from which the overflow is connected to the lower bog garden raised planter. The raised planters create interesting levels and screening, framing the main seating area to the back of the garden.

The fencing utilises different timbers and sizes to create a staccato effect for added interest and contrast. The tropical planting scheme softens the hard landscape elements and provides year-round privacy.

JUDGES’ COMMENTS The use of reclaimed materials and strong planting has transformed this small garden into a truly magical space. It is a calm oasis in an urban setting, achieved on a small budget and with sustainability at its heart.

A beautiful scheme executed to a very high standard and to the clients’ absolute delight.

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BOAST ABOUT THE GARDEN OUTDOOR KITCHEN & SEATING AREA Client Jeremy and Rachel Humberstone Designer Boast About The Garden Maintenance Contractor Boast About The Garden Suppliers B & M Concrete, Jewson, Shrubland Woodland Products, Swanns Nursery, Topps Tiles,

This was a very challenging site logistically with difficult access and limited space in which to work and store materials during the build. Steep banks on two sides of the plot required significant structural support by way of block retaining walls before the very detailed and labour intensive design could be implemented. Using a combination of new, traditional and recycled materials, the contractor has created a lovely space for entertaining, incorporating fixed seating within rendered block planters, a feature paved area, an outdoor kitchen, and solid structural planting.

The contractor’s attention to detail has resulted in a very attractive scheme.

GARDEN CLUB LONDON PRIVATE RESIDENCE IN TEDDINGTON Designer Garden Club London Maintenance Contractor Garden Club London Suppliers Namgrass, Vande Moortel NV

The materials and finishes used to create this small rear garden have ensured it integrates seamlessly with the adjacent interior kitchen/dining area, matching the contemporary style to provide a sleek yet cosy outdoor space. High quality finish and attention to detail make this the perfect family garden, both a relaxing room for grownups and flexible space for children.

An artificial lawn features a generous hardwood bench with storage, surrounded by flower beds planted with Amelanchier trees, mixed evergreens and herbaceous perennials. There is a cleverly designed play house for the children with pull-out sand pit.

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DOMESTIC GARDEN CONSTRUCTION - UNDER £30K

LANGLEA GARDEN DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION LINE - BRIGHTON Architect & Designer Langlea Garden Design & Construction Maintenance Contractor Langlea Garden Design & Construction Suppliers Evergreen Exterior Services, GreenSquares, Precision Metal Products, Silva Timber Products

The owners of this terraced property in Brighton wanted a low maintenance, contemporary courtyard garden that would provide a view from their kitchen and greater privacy from surrounding properties. The contractor has created a charming space, utilising bespoke cedar screening, careful planting, and overhead ‘sail’ shading to give privacy and create a cosy feel. A floating cedar bench hovers over a perfectly executed porcelain floorscape, which extends from the kitchen and connects the indoor and outdoor spaces. A cedar storage cabinet with green roof reflects the screening and an angular metal line detail leads the eye around the garden.

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GARDEN CLUB LONDON PRIVATE RESIDENCE IN LONDON Designer Garden Club London Suppliers Champion Timber, Landscapeplus, Namgrass

A priority for the design of this garden was to provide interesting views and focal points from the house and to screen the garden from neighbouring properties. All the rooms, including a beautiful contemporary extension, have several viewpoints looking out into the garden. All boundary fences are painted in a dark colour so that they disappear behind layers of trees, climbers and evergreen shrubs, providing not only privacy but also a green curtain that envelops the space giving it a cosy, relaxed atmosphere. Composite decking provides a seamless flow from the house interior to the garden, allowing space for dining and relaxing. It is laid at different angles to both soften the rigid shape of the extension and enhance the sense of space. A generous artificial lawn in the middle of the garden follows the same angular layout, with low walls clad with dark, steel-effect ceramic, and Taxus baccata hedges marking flower beds and adding structure and volume. A powder-coated cantilevered pergola with a hanging chair provides the perfect place to relax surrounded by the garden.

JUDGES’ COMMENTS The contractor has created a stunning outdoor space and shown meticulous attention to detail in both the hard and soft landscaping. Viewed from every aspect of the house, and from within the garden, it is clear that this is a class act, reflecting the contractor’s expertise and fulfilling the delighted clients’ brief.

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J&S Scapes PRIVATE RESIDENCE IN WEEDON Designer J&S Scapes Suppliers Boot & Dart, Country Supplies, H Butterfield, Majestic Trees, North Hill Nurseries

The owners of this large Georgian house wanted an area created within the walled garden for entertaining and the existing overgrown areas rejuvenated. Being sensitive to their wishes that the project should blend seamlessly with house and grounds, the contractor has created extensive paved sandstone terraces with steps and circular seating areas and cleverly integrated curved brick and timber retaining walls that reflect the materials used for the pool house. This imaginative use of materials and levels throughout, combined with a lovely planting palette and subtle garden lighting, has delivered a beautiful scheme.

GARDEN CLUB LONDON PRIVATE RESIDENCE IN MIDDLESEX Designer Garden Club London Suppliers Champion Timber, London Stone Paving, Vande Moortel NV

This very small and claustrophobic rear garden of a new-build terraced property in Teddington has been transformed by using raised beds to introduce layers to the space, bringing a sense of scale and proportion to the garden. Vegetation was introduced at ground level, in the raised flowerbed and finally with formally clipped tree canopies to break up the extensive rear boundary wall. A soft, light palette of neutral colours and off-whites is used throughout, and features such as a floating dining bench, oversized planters and a carefully designed lighting system complete this now beautiful and functional space.

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LANDSCAPE ASSOCIATES PRIVATE RESIDENCE IN PECKHAM Designer James Aldridge Landscape and Garden Design Suppliers Dudley Garden Joinery

The design for the garden of this large Edwardian terraced house was strongly influenced by the clients’ and designer’s love of Japan, creating a contemporary garden for city living with an intimate space in which to entertain friends and family. With no rear access to the garden the contractor built a relationship with the end-of-terrace neighbours so that materials could be brought more easily onto site. This now beautiful garden links the indoor and outdoor spaces.

Lush planting, exquisite stonework and a charred timber facia create the Japanese feel to great effect, with lighting bringing the garden to life at night.

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GRADUATE GARDENERS PRIVATE RESIDENCE IN KIRTLINGTON, OXFORDSHIRE Designer Graduate Gardeners Suppliers Artorius Faber, Chelmer Valley Brick Co, Cotswold Decorative Ironworkers, Viridis

The property, a converted barn, sat awkwardly in its surroundings with no relationship to the garden and landscape beyond. The drive that leads to the rear garaging divided the space, cutting across the visual line from the house and presenting a major design challenge.

The key, therefore, was to create a garden immediately outside the new timber and glazed extension and to form an entrance courtyard gated off from the rest of the property. Strong visual lines now draw the eye and create links throughout the space. Structural planting, pleached trees, hedges and topiary provide screening and a structural backbone to the garden, contrasting with the softer planting and wildflower meadow on the opposite side of upgraded drive. Natural Yorkstone has been sensitively used to link with the paving already on site and Chelmer Valley brick detailing provides additional interest and a subtle link to the property’s past use as farm buildings.

JUDGES’ COMMENTS This beautiful scheme has been sensitively designed and executed, completely transforming the property. There were difficult levels for the contractor to work with but the excellent choice of materials, beautiful plant selection and meticulous attention to detail throughout has resulted in a landscaping masterclass.

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AWARD WINNERS

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HG LANDSCAPES EARLS COURT Architect Jane Taylor Designer Katharine Wills Garden Design Main Contractor John Penfold Maintenance Contractor HG Landscapes Suppliers Bingley Stone, Chichester Trees & Shrubs, Garden Requisites, London Reclaimed Brick Merchants, Vande Moortel NV

This small garden was something of a challenge for the contractor in terms of access and space, providing an opportunity to undertake some technical and precision work, which has been executed to an extremely high standard. A mixture of terraces and steps were constructed using Yorkstone, second hand London yellow stock bricks and clay paviours. Over 25m of drainage was required and a large number of hidden retaining walls were built right up to the house allowing maximum use of the space. Bespoke trellis and pleached trees provide screening and a detailed lighting scheme transform the garden into a magical space at night.

ISOLA GARDEN DESIGN FAMILY LIFESTYLE GARDEN Designer Isola Garden Design Suppliers Adezz, Building & Plumbing Supplies, Silva Timber Products, Viridis, Yorkstone Supplies

The clients - a young professional couple with children – wanted a low maintenance, contemporary family lifestyle garden that would sympathetically pay homage to their home’s Georgian Regency roots. Day-to-day living spaces and thoughtful transitional pathways lead to the different outdoor areas; a safe children’s play area, a kitchen garden with greenhouse, terrace, lawn and an outdoor covered living space with an open fire for heating and cooking, heaters in the ceiling and feature lighting. It provides open plan living and entertainment space for all members of the family. British materials were sourced where possible and the scheme executed with great attention to detail.

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BAIKIE LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION PRIVATE RESIDENCE IN BURGHCLERE, NORTH HAMPSHIRE Designer Williams Prebensen Garden Design Suppliers Artorius Faber, Landscapeplus

Following works to refurbish and extend the kitchen of a large manor house, and with only a basic specification and sketches available to follow, the contractor has turned the adjacent space into a beautiful courtyard garden. A Portland Stone terrace has been laid to the same level as the interior flooring and steps lead down to further paved areas, brick features and resin-bonded gravel paths. Together with the raised water feature and attached rills, the hard landscape elements show excellent detailing throughout. The calming atmosphere created within the space is further enhanced by the line of pleached trees topping the surrounding walls and the lovely planting.

PWP LANDSCAPE DESIGN PRIVATE RESIDENCE IN HARROGATE Architect & Designer PWP Landscape Design Suppliers G.H. Brooks & Company, Green-tech, Lindum Turf, Milford Building Supplies, Riverside Quarry

The owners of this lovely period house in the centre of Harrogate wanted a child-friendly garden and space for entertaining. Working closely with the clients the contractor has created a modern, low maintenance scheme with bespoke features, including a laser cut Savannah frieze at the end of the garden and stretching its entire width.

In front of this is a feature floating patio that provides an additional space for entertaining. The patio adjacent to the house is at the same level as the interior flooring and is accessed through bi-fold doors. Artificial grass and a bespoke children’s den make this a family-friendly space to be enjoyed.

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THE OUTDOOR ROOM THE RIBBON WHEEL GARDEN Architect 800 Group Designer Butter Wakefield Garden Design Maintenance Contractor The Outdoor Room Suppliers Architectural Heritage, CED Stone Group, Home and Garden Ironwork, Hunza Lighting

This hugely complex design for a small space consists of an intricate series of ten interlocking paved circles, each one different in design and size and including various formats of setts, pitchers, cobbles, and bespoke radial-cut Rothendale Yorkstone. A banding of cobbles – the ribbon – connects the circles. Beautiful oversize circular copper planters sit in the centre of several circles with lighting and irrigation feeds coming up into the underside of the containers. The table circle was designed specifically for the table supplied so that the leg footprint would sit stably on sawn stone rather than unevenly on cobbles. A new slot drain running along the length of the boundary wall assists drainage. Beautiful planting enhances the relaxing ambience of the scheme.

JUDGES’ COMMENTS The artistry and precision required by the contractor to create this singular space is astonishing. Despite the wide range of different types of hard landscape materials used they have been meticulously set out and finished, clearly demonstrating the contractor’s eye for detail. All aspects of this small yet challenging scheme, including the space-appropriate planting, have been beautifully executed.

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VERDE LANDSCAPES PRIVATE RESIDENCE IN KENT Architect & Designer Andy Sturgeon Design Suppliers Green-tech, How Green Nursery, Kinley, London Stone Paving, MCM

As part of the redevelopment of this character property the contractor has carefully implemented BALI designer Andy Sturgeon’s vision for a cottage garden with various ‘rooms’.

Yorkstone paving and ‘shadow’ steps are complemented by well-crafted stone walling, softened by good quality planting. There is a hot tub with Western red cedar decking surround, feature water bowls, clay paver walkways, and a parterre garden planted with a semi-mature tree and shrubs. This is an attractive space that enhances the changes to the property and reflects the consistent workmanship of the contractor.

J&S SCAPES PRIVATE RESIDENCE IN WINGRAVE Architect & Designer J&S Scapes Suppliers Country Supplies, Kingsdown Nurseries, London Stone Paving, Lords Builders Merchants, North Hill Nurseries

Following the complete renovation of this period Georgian house, the clients wanted a classic garden in keeping with the property yet with a modern, minimalist feel. The design includes a Yorkstone sunken patio and paths, extensive brickwork to match the property, a reflective pond, a vegetable garden, new lawns throughout, raised beds and an extensive planting scheme, including espaliered fruit trees against the walls. The contractor has demonstrated excellent craftsmanship across all elements, which include the construction of a new driveway, to the clients’ complete satisfaction.

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LIVING LANDSCAPES PRIVATE RESIDENCE IN SURREY Designer Rebecca Smith Garden Design Suppliers CED Stone Group, Chelmer Valley Brick Company, Landscapeplus, London Lawn Turf Company, W.S Crossley

Following the full refurbishment of this large residential property, the contractor was commissioned by the clients to realise the design for their extensive grounds. Working from only basic plans they have created a lovely garden with entertaining areas around the swimming pool and in shadier areas. As the pool was out of square with the house the paving had to be trimmed on site to ensure the laying pattern tied in to the corners of the house. All brickwork, paving and Chelmer Valley clay paviours have been beautifully laid showing great attention to detail.

OUTDOOR OPTIONS BELVOIR HOUSE, CROWN HEIGHTS, GUILDFORD Client John & Penny Fairley Designer Anthony Paul Landscape Design Suppliers International Timber, Jacksons Timber, Landscapeplus, Outdoordesign, S3i Group

Working in partnership with the garden designer, the contractor has totally re-landscaped this challenging sloping garden, overcoming site access issues and the natural topography of the site. By using a series of stepping decks constructed using materials from existing solid structures together with new materials, they have reduced the need for excavations and for removing old terraces.

New sleeper walls and steps form part of the garden’s structure and a cantilevered deck reaches out above the slope to provide views of the stunning Surrey Hills beyond.

A water feature with filtration system, all paving, planting and a lighting scheme complete this lovely garden.

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GREENHAVEN GROUP PENDLEHAVEN Architect Arne Maynard Designer Arne Maynard Garden Design Suppliers Allgreen Group, Eagle Plant, Jewson, Lantoom Quarry

This large, sloping garden overlooking the Fal Estuary extends down from the house to its private landing stage at the water’s edge. Working from the designer’s plans, and despite difficult access, the contractor has undertaken a complete rebuild, including demolition of the existing structures, intricate restructuring of the garden levels and formations, construction of extensive drystone walling elements using local stone, hard landscaping of seating and barbecue areas, and all planting and turfing. The re-use of onsite soil and hardcore and the selection of local stone have contributed to a scheme that is sensitive to its location and environment.

LANDSCAPE ASSOCIATES PRIVATE RESIDENCE IN WANDSWORTH Designer Cleve West Landscape Design Suppliers Lichen Garden Antiques

This late Victorian property in London is on the edge of Wandsworth Common. Whilst the clients enjoy the proximity of their home to the Common they wanted to retain their privacy, enhancing the intimate nature of their rear garden and optimising views from the drawing room and newly-constructed conservatory. With only one small gate for access, the contractor had to crane in some plants and paving materials over the house. The excellent contractor/designer/client relationship has resulted in an inspiring and unique town garden with Yorkstone terraces, a large sandstone boulder path, and exotic planting inspired by the clients’ fondness for the borders of Great Dixter.

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LDC PRIVATE RESIDENCE IN ESHER Designer Designs For All Seasons Maintenance Contractor Andrew Coxon - Your Garden Needs Suppliers AHS, CED Stone Group, FTH Hire Group, MCM, Palmstead Nurseries

This large private garden in Esher was re-developed in phases to compliment the clients’ newly built house. Having completed phase one of this major project, the contractor has now submitted phase two, the lower garden, for this award. Retaining walls, sawn sandstone paving, and a contemporary rose garden surround the infinity pool and pool house. Steps lead down to the lower bank where mature trees have been craned in and planted to provide pool users with privacy whilst retaining views out from the garden.

Additional planting beneath the trees provides colour and structure when viewed from access road level. A comprehensive irrigation system has been installed on the bank to facilitate the establishment of the trees and plants.

JUDGES’ COMMENTS It is impressive and reassuring to see that the same high standards have been maintained by the contractor for phase two of this project – the lower garden. All construction, walling and paving has been installed with exacting precision and the planting scheme, including the challenge of planting mature trees, has been well executed.

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This impressive project involved the refurbishment of 6000m² of small and large lawn areas that were in a poor condition and the creation of a new koi pond in place of an existing tennis court. The lawns were first fraise mowed, cultivated to allow re-grading, and then a comprehensive irrigation system installed. After dressing with a rootzone the lawn areas were then turfed. The construction of a new 700m² pond included breaking up the tennis court, profiling the pond and installing a reinforced concrete liner, brick edging and fibreglass finishing. Tree and soft planting and the installation of gates and railings were also undertaken.

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BOWLES & WYER NEWNHAM COLLEGE Client Newnham College Architect & Designer BradleyHole Schoenaich Landscape Main Contractor SDC Builders Maintenance Contractor Bowles & Wyer Suppliers Bourne Amenity, Bruns Pflanzen, Charles Wilson Plant Hire, Nederhoff Plants BV Newnham College, Cambridge, was founded in 1871. Following the refurbishment and rebuild of part of the older college buildings, new landscaped areas were required. The contractor carried out all soft landscape works, including subsoiling, topsoiling, planting of mature trees, hedges, a mix of shrubs and perennials, and turfing, using nine different nurseries to complete the scheme. As part of the contract the contractor was required to inspect the principal trees and plants at nurseries in Germany and the Netherlands. The project was phased and included the visitors’ car park, tree planting in the Vice Chancellor’s garden, three courtyards, and a roof garden. The works commenced in early summer 2018 in one of the hottest summers for many years, creating a number of challenges for the contractor.

Working closely with stakeholders and the head gardener at the college, the contractor completed the project to a very high standard.

JUDGES’ COMMENTS This is an exquisite scheme where the quality of the ground preparation is evidenced by the subsequent success of the expert planting. Careful species selection appropriate to each aspect and location has resulted in plants that are establishing very well and that are, without exception, a delight to behold.

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SKY GARDEN ONE BAYSHILL ROAD, CHELTENHAM Client Blue Sky Building Architect & Designer UBU Design Main Contractor Blue Sky Building Maintenance Contractor Sky Garden Suppliers EverEdge, Forest Pennant, Sky Garden, Wyevale Nurseries

Located in a sought-after area of Cheltenham, this residential development of two restored Grade II Listed villas connected by a modern building required a hard and soft landscaping scheme that mirrored the quality of the development and met with the Council’s stringent planning conditions. Working to the designs of the landscape architects the contractor has implemented an understated scheme of soft planting and formal lawns that beautifully reflects the two elegant Regency buildings and looks equally appropriate to the modern building that links them.

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NT KILLINGLEY UNIVERSITY OF NORTHAMPTON, WATERSIDE CAMPUS Client Bowmer & Kirkland / Kier Construction Architect Arup Designer LUC Main Contractor Bowmer & Kirkland / Kier Construction Maintenance Contractor NT Killingley Suppliers AHS, Crowders Nurseries, Lindum Turf, Van den Berk Nurseries, Wildflower Turf Under separate contracts the contractor worked closely with both Bowmer & Kirkland and Kier Construction to deliver an exciting campus for the University of Northampton.

The new Waterside Campus is home to 14,000 students, with 1,000 students living in the new accommodation village. The 58-acre brownfield site was formally the home of a large coalfired power station. The area has now been transformed following the demolition of the power station and the moving of high voltage infrastructure. The contractor was instrumental in delivering the soft landscaping scheme across the entire campus. This required the local sourcing and then spreading 50,000m3 of multiple growing mediums, supplying and installing 4 ha of wildflower seeding and 2.5 ha of amenity seeding, laying 1.6 ha of amenity turf and 0.8 ha of bespoke grown wildflower turf, and planting 1,100 no. standard trees and semi-mature trees, 100 no. mature trees, and 80,000 no. mixed shrubs, herbaceous, ferns and grasses. This challenging project was undertaken on a constantly developing site requiring the Killingley delivery team to be at its best.

JUDGES’ COMMENTS Despite numerous logistical and climate challenges, the contractor has delivered an extremely competent scheme that has established well. Good ground preparation and management of the numerous growing mediums combined with strong planting techniques have ensured students at the university’s Waterside Campus will enjoy their surroundings for years to come.

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IDVERDE SAUCHIEHALL STREET AVENUE, GLASGOW Client Glasgow City Council Designer idverde Suppliers GreenBlue Urban, Hillier Nurseries, Linda Curr Design

As Principal Contractor to Glasgow City Council, idverde planted an avenue of 28 semi-mature trees, including ginkgo, acer, elm and hornbeam, along Glasgow’s iconic Sauchiehall Street. The trees were craned into position and planted in tree pits containing grid cell technology. They are now flourishing and helping to naturalise this busy city thoroughfare.

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PC LANDSCAPES EXBURY CENTENARY GARDEN Client Exbury Gardens Designer Balston Agius Maintenance Contractor Exbury Gardens Team Suppliers Ampress Welding & Fabrication, Breedon Special Aggregates, Folly Patterns, Rand & Asquith, W.H. Berry & Son

Celebrating 100 years of the Rothschilds family at Exbury Gardens, Hampshire, the Centenary Garden was designed by garden designer and great granddaughter of Exbury Gardens’ founder Lionel de Rothschild, Marie-Louise Agius. Opened to the public this summer, the garden was constructed on the site of a former tennis court. The elliptical sunken garden at its centre leads to the five arrows of the Rothschild crest, created in black Caledonian slate set in the Yorkstone paving. A large drainage system was installed and Breedon gravel paths edged with 6mm steel provide access to and around the main gardens. A large curved laminated bench to the south provides a perfect resting place to view the entrance through a bespoke oak pergola. In addition to installing all the hard landscaping elements the contractor worked alongside the Exbury Gardens team to plant the garden.

JUDGES’ COMMENTS The beautiful design for this garden has been brought to life with skill and precision by the contractor. In addition to the complex paving design and excellent brickwork, all other ‘hard’ aspects, including the installation of gates, trellis and seating, have been completed to an exceptionally high standard.

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BLAKEDOWN LANDSCAPES (SE) CANNON HILL PARK, BIRMINGHAM – SOUSSE AND BARDO MEMORIAL Client George King Architects Architect & Designer George King Architects

The Sousse and Bardo Memorial is dedicated to the 31 British Nationals murdered in the 2015 terrorist attacks in Tunisia and all those directly affected by the atrocity. A sculpture, created from 31 individual stainless steel tubes and entitled ‘Infinite Wave’, is at the memorial’s centre and the surrounding stone amphitheatre creates a beautiful, serene and contemplative space where the victims’ loved ones and friends can spend time. The contractor worked closely with the steel fabricators and other suppliers, managing the entire project and setting out and installing the memorial’s foundations and surrounding granite blockwork with care and precision.

NAO LANDSCAPES BEDFORD HOUSE Client Oakdean Construction Architect Harper Downie Suppliers CED Stone Group, George Lines, International Timber, Soils and Stone

The landscaping of the courtyard of this new residential development in Balham, South London, proved a major challenge for the contractor. The courtyard is ‘landlocked’ and the building is positioned in a residential area next door to a primary school, which restricted the times when deliveries could be made. The long, narrow courtyard comprises a range of complicated hard landscaping features with particular attention paid to a varied use of materials, play equipment and textures, including resin bound gravel, granite paving, sleepers, rockery, artificial green wall and fencing. All aspects, including a SUDS system, were installed to a high standard.

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ELITE LANDSCAPES ONE BLACKFRIARS Client St George Architect & Designer Fabrik Main Contractor St George Development Suppliers BBS Natural Stone Specialists, CED Stone Group, Fountains and Features, Van den Berk Nurseries,

One Blackfriars, a mixed use development on London’s Bankside, is immediately identifiable by its 170m high tower containing 274 highend apartments. At the base of this iconic residential address is a 5-star boutique hotel fronted by a stylish landscaped piazza.

The contractor has undertaken all works, including site clearance and excavation, site preparation, waterproofing, installation of natural stone walling and dressings, laying of paving and all surfacing, installation of street furniture, decking, boardwalks and bridges, and irrigation, fountains and water features.

All soft landscaping was also completed by the contractor. A particular challenge with this contract was the installation of three 13.2m long by 3.47m wide stainless steel canopies over the hotel entrance. Crane access on this busy London thoroughfare had to be carefully planned and the canopies located on their stainless steel pins with great precision to avoid damage to the building.

JUDGES’ COMMENTS The contractor’s positive relationship with the client was key to the success of this excellent scheme and is reflected in the quality of the finish and the professionalism of the delivery. All hard landscaping aspects have been executed to an extremely high standard, enhancing still further the reputation of the One Blackfriars development.

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MAYLIM COAL DROPS YARD Client Argent / King’s Cross Central Partnership Architect & Designer Heatherwick Studio Main Contractor BAM Maintenance Contractor King’s Cross Central Partnership Suppliers Chris Nangle Furniture, Instarmac, Kent Stainless, Miller Druck International Stone The former mid-19th century coal depot in King’s Cross has been transformed into an expansive and contemporary retail destination and cultural hot spot and is the latest addition to the vast redevelopment of the area. The site is of great historical interest and is subject to conservation consent. The contractor’s remit included the reduce dig, installation of ducting and drainage, concrete works, all paving and hard landscaping and the soft planting. The contractor also contributed to the development of the design for the paving and stair layouts, in-ground boxes, cycle stands, manhole covers and slot drainage.

BLAKEDOWN LANDSCAPES (SE) RHS WISLEY Client The Royal Horticultural Society Architect & Designer Bradley-Hole Schoenaich Landscape

The major redevelopment of this famous RHS garden was completed by the contractor within a very tight timeframe. The works included all civil engineering and major excavations, car park restoration, laying over 2000m2 of clay paving and over 1500m2 of Dolomite paving, installation of raised Cor-ten steel planter edging, lighting and major drainage and attenuation, made difficult by the very high water table. Soft landscaping was also part of the contract. At points during the project over 70 operatives were on site working in different sections to help deliver this impressive and ambitious scheme on time.

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WRIGHT LANDSCAPES MANCHESTER SCIENCE PARK Client BruntWood Architect & Designer BDP Landscape Architects Maintenance Contractor Wright Landscapes Suppliers Core Electrical, Dingle Nurseries & Garden, Freeland Horticulture, Hardscape, Specimen Trees

Located at the heart of Manchester’s university district, the Manchester Science Park is a hub for innovative science and technology companies, micro-businesses and new start-ups. In conjunction with BDP Landscape Architects the contractor delivered the landscaped open space surrounding the main building. The scheme comprises a combination of hard and soft landscape elements within a series of defined open spaces. Large areas of paving and bespoke slabs have been very competently installed, together with Cor-ten steel planters, bespoke street furniture and lighting. Semi-mature trees and soft planting complete this impressive public space.

GROUND CONTROL THE CHILDREN’S GARDEN, ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW Client Royal Botanic Gardens Kew Architect & Designer Ground Control and Royal Botanic Gardens Kew Maintenance Contractor Royal Botanic Gardens Kew Suppliers Day Group, Duncan & Grove, Handspring Design, KBI UK, The Millboard Company

The Children’s Garden is the first significant development within the Kew Gardens estate for over a decade. Awarded the design and build contract, the contractor developed Kew’s initial design concept and has transformed an underused area into a unique space for children where they can play and learn how plants grow. Engagement with the Kew visitors’ community, local community groups, and larger public organisations was vital throughout the design and build phases. All hard landscaping aspects of this scheme, using a myriad of different materials, were meticulously finished and the overall excellent finish achieved despite numerous changes in levels across the site.

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FROSTS LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION 2-6 CANNON STREET Client Mace Architect PLP Architecture Designer Tom Stuart-Smith Main Contractor Mace Maintenance Contractor City of London Suppliers Fountain Workshop, Outdoor Decking, Outdoordesign, Tamar Nurseries, Waterwise Solutions

This small, charming space in the centre of the City is adjacent to a recently completed London office development that has been built on the site of an Elizabethan fish market. The contractor was responsible for all ground works and hard landscaping, which included paving, the installation of a sculpture, and the construction of an impressive ‘wall’ water feature with fish scale effect, linking the site back to its origins and original purpose. The excellent finish of the paving works and other hard features is matched by beautiful soft planting.

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GROUND CONTROL THE CHILDREN’S GARDEN, ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW Client Royal Botanic Gardens Kew Architect & Designer Ground Control and Royal Botanic Gardens Kew Maintenance Contractor Royal Botanic Gardens Kew Suppliers Day Group, Duncan & Grove, Handspring Design, KBI UK, The Millboard Company

The Children’s Garden, funded by private donations and corporate sponsors, is the first significant development within the Kew Gardens estate for over a decade. The contractor worked closely with the Kew team to develop the initial design concept and has transformed a formerly under-used area into a unique space for children where they can play and learn how plants grow. The layout of the garden comprises four distinct zones representing air, earth, sun and water, each with its own play theme. The design and construction of the garden took into consideration the more than one hundred mature trees that had to be retained and these have helped in the mapping out and structuring of the four zones. One tree in particular inspired the Oak Tree Walk, a timber walkway that circumnavigates this 200 year old oak tree that is at the very centre of the garden and its focal point. Throughout the design and build stages, engagement with the Kew visitor community, local community groups, and organisations with a much larger public reach such as the National Geographic KiDS magazine, has raised the profile of the Children’s Garden and promoted it widely. It is now a hugely popular attraction with high footfall.

JUDGES’ COMMENTS This is a fantastic hard and soft landscaping scheme, executed to an extremely high standard and with excellent final snagging by the contractor.

The attention to detail and the precision craftsmanship demonstrated in every aspect of the construction and planting is exemplary. The quality of the finish is absolutely superb.

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CARRIER LANDSCAPES LOCKHART GARDEN Client Ratcliffe College Architect & Designer Place Dynamix Maintenance Contractor Ratcliffe College Suppliers Cavero, John A Stephens, Kinley, LSL Surfacing, S.A. Concrete Cutting Services

The central courtyard of this independent school in Leicestershire has been transformed from a barren and uninspiring expanse of tarmac into an uplifting and energising landscaped space in which students can fraternise, relax, read and generally enjoy the outdoor environment. The contractor’s high standard of workmanship is evident across the scheme, which includes resin bonded surfacing, paving, composite decking, CorTen steel edging, a bespoke central water feature bearing the insignia of each of the school’s houses, tensile green wall structures, and all turfing, soft planting and irrigation.

LOCKWOOD LANDSCAPES PLAYGROUND DEVELOPMENT Client Fieldings Primary School Architect & Designer LockWood Landscapes Main Contractor LockWood Landscapes Suppliers, A E Evans, CED Stone Group, Conica, Dylan Group, SureSet UK

The extensive playground areas of this nursery and primary school in Ealing, West London, are being redeveloped by the contractor in phases as funds are raised. This latest phase has included the creation of a forest school, a natural play area, and a community growing area, which has received recognition by the RHS under its Campaign for School Gardening. The contractor is attuned to the school’s needs and has delivered a very competent environment with well-built structures and play areas that enrich the learning opportunities of the youngsters who are fortunate to have this stimulating play space.

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HOS LANDSCAPES THE QUAD, THE TOTTERIDGE ACADEMY Client United Learning Architect & Designer Assemble Studio CIC Maintenance Contractor The Quad, The Totteridge Academy Suppliers Lignacite, Palmstead Nurseries, Shelley Engineering, Thompsons of Crews Hill, Travis Perkins

Totteridge Academy is a secondary school in the London Borough of Barnet. The bland tarmacked playground had no focus or interest and no areas for students to sit under cover and read or socialise. Following collaboration between students and the design team, the contractor has now completed the installation of a lightweight steel structure that covers a walkway and blockwork benches.

Along the centre of the colonnade are raised beds, which the contractor designed and planted with the help of the students; two multi-stem Amelanchier lamarckii help to soften the hard aspects of the scheme, which has been beautifully executed and is now well used.

TALBOT FARM LANDSCAPES ICKNIELD PORT LOOP, BIRMINGHAM - PUBLIC OPEN SPACE Client Icknield Port Loop Architect Maber Associates Designer Grant Associates Maintenance Contractor Talbot Farm Landscapes Suppliers Decorative Concrete Specialists, Evans Concrete Products, Jackson Purdue Lever, Level Electrical Engineering, Talbot Turf

This former site of warehouses and factories in Birmingham where the Birmingham Canal loops has been transformed into an attractive community park by the contractor, who was responsible for the scheme’s design and construction.

The project included substantial earthworks and drainage schemes, the planting of landmark trees at entrances to the park to provide structure for the long term, understorey grasses and herbaceous species providing year-round interest, and light foliage trees. The hard landscaping included bespoke precast benches with feature LED light strips and pattern-imprinted concrete paths. All materials were delivered from Derby to site via canal boat.

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BOWLES & WYER NHS 70 GARDEN Client NUH Addenbrookes Hospital Trust Designer Bowles & Wyer and Max Harriman Maintenance Contractor Hospital Grounds Staff Suppliers Europlanters, Graveltech, Mick George, Palmstead Nurseries

The contractor originally sponsored and constructed the garden for the RHS Young Designer of the Year competition at the RHS Tatton Park Flower Show. To celebrate the NHS’s 70th anniversary, the garden was re-sited in a courtyard at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge, retaining four mature existing trees. Resin bound pathways provide access for wheelchairs and those with restricted mobility, and the lush planting can be enjoyed by patients, their families and friends, and by staff, either from within the garden or when looking out onto it from the wards on the floors above.

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BLAKEDOWN LANDSCAPES (SE) VENETIAN WATERWAYS, GREAT YARMOUTH Client Great Yarmouth Borough Council Architect & Designer Allen Scott Landscape Architects

The Waterways on the seafront at Great Yarmouth were designed as a tourist attraction in the 1920s using a landscape with novelty and stylistic effect, at complete odds with much of that period’s landscape design ethos of designing with the land and accentuating the natural beauty of a location. The canals and gardens were hand built and planted by over 400 unemployed men after WWI to provide work and to boost domestic tourism.

The Waterways have now been restored using a Heritage Lottery Fund grant and funds from the Council. They have been re-injected with horticultural and rockery richness and retain their fun and nostalgic air. Their quirky distinctiveness and numerous and eclectic ornamental features, including an island thatched café, Venetian bridges, interlinking island rock gardens, cottage ornee style thatched shelters and expansive floral planting reflect the vibrant and extrovert nature of Great Yarmouth as a seaside resort. The Boating Lake has been structurally improved and re-lined to once again open for traditional rowing boat hire.

JUDGES’ COMMENTS Formerly a run down and neglected area that suffered from anti-social behaviour, the Venetian Waterways have been rejuvenated by the contractor, working alongside an enlightened local authority project officer who has used the limited funding in the best way possible by engaging with the community and securing the help of some 500 community-minded volunteers.

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TALBOT FARM LANDSCAPES ICKNIELD PORT LOOP, BIRMINGHAM - PUBLIC OPEN SPACE Client Icknield Port Loop Architect Maber Associates Designer Grant Associates Maintenance Contractor Talbot Farm Landscapes Suppliers Decorative Concrete Specialists, Evans Concrete Products, Jackson Purdue Lever, Level Electrical Engineering, Talbot Turf

This former brownfield site of warehouses and factories in Birmingham where the Birmingham Canal loops has been transformed into an attractive community park serving the community of new residents of phased housing. The project included substantial earthworks and drainage schemes, the planting of landmark trees at entrances to the park to provide structure for the long term, understorey grasses and herbaceous species providing year-round interest, and light foliage trees. The hard landscaping included bespoke precast benches with feature LED light strips and pattern-imprinted concrete paths. All materials were delivered from Derby to site via canal boat.

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GAVIN JONES POTTERS FIELDS Client Potters Fields Park Management Trust Designer Gross Max Main Contractor Gavin Jones Suppliers Sherriff Amenity, Waste Source

Situated on the South Bank of the River Thames, Potters Fields Park lies at the very heart of London. It has sweeping views of the river and views of the iconic Tower Bridge, Tower of London, the ‘Gherkin’, the gleaming towers of the City of London, the glass dome of City Hall and HMS Belfast. The spacious lawns, sympathetically planted areas and its riverside location make Potters Fields Park a unique green open space. It was extensively landscaped in 2007 and transformed into a beautiful world class facility. The expanses of grass, whispering trees, quiet walkways and colourful herbaceous garden are utilised for both private contemplation and public events.

The unique space reflects upon its distinctive local history and provides a safe, clean and restful space within the freneticism of city life. Since the park’s creation, the contractor has been responsible for the management of the grounds, including combined grounds maintenance and cleansing services, irrigation management, tree surveying and surgery, and soil testing.

JUDGES’ COMMENTS This beautiful public park with its Piet Oudolf-designed planting scheme sees footfall in the region of 8-10 million people each year, which keeps the maintenance contractor very busy. Two dedicated full-time gardeners employ non-chemical techniques to control weeds and encourage biodiversity.

Despite the heavy footfall the standard of maintenance is excellent.

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One of London’s eight famous Royal Parks, the Regent’s Park is noted for the floral displays of the Avenue Gardens, London’s largest collection of roses, a boating lake, and numerous sports pitches and open spaces. The contractor has maintained the park since 2014 with a team of 38 permanent staff, including several horticultural apprentices. Tasks include cutting over 100 hectares of grass, maintaining the many bedding displays, shrub and rose maintenance, playground inspections, and cleansing.

Thanks to the contractor’s highly motivated on-site team, standards of maintenance across the park are improving year on year, despite challenging budgetary constraints.

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NURTURE LANDSCAPES SNOWHILL Client CBRE Architect Hyland Edgar Driver Main Contractor Nurture Landscapes Suppliers Fargro, Kenway Nurseries, Lister Wilder

The living wall alongside the Metro viaduct wall next to Snow Hill Station in Birmingham was the largest in Europe when it opened in 2013. At 220m long and 7m high, and with 604m2 of plants, it is an eye-catching feature.

As well as plants, the living wall incorporates decorative perforated aluminium panels, which have been designed to capture artificial and natural daylight. Programmable uplighters bring the wall to life at night and create constantly changing patterns and the illusion of depth and movement. The contractor’s maintenance team can only work at night when the Metro is not running and the power to the overhead lines is switched off.

JUDGES’ COMMENTS This high profile installation is viewed by thousands of commuters each day, softening the urban environment and providing a pleasing aesthetic. The successful maintenance of the living wall is critical if the horticulturist’s skill is to be appreciated by the wider public; this scheme does much to promote the industry’s expertise.

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BOWLES & WYER PRIVATE ROOF GARDEN IN LONDON Designer Tom Stuart - Smith Main Contractor ISG

This scheme comprises two roof terraces on the 9th and 10th floors of a high end office complex in Victoria. A selection of zinc and wooden planters contain mature olive trees and buxus grown as standards and these are underplanted with a variety of shrubs and herbaceous plants maintained in a client-led restrained yet wild overall exuberance. There is a water feature maintained by the contractor and the lightweight coir-based soil, which was specially mixed for the scheme, requires constant amelioration to keep it in prime condition. An automatic irrigation and feeding system has also been installed to ensure the planting scheme can cope with this exposed site.

JUDGES’ COMMENTS This really is a stunning scheme providing an immediate escape from city life. The maintenance is to an extremely high standard, evidenced by the exuberant and healthy plants and the amazing number of butterflies and bees that frequent these roof gardens. This is an exemplar of outstanding roof garden maintenance.

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This mixed office and research facility comprises a 150 acre site containing mature beds and trees, lawns, and areas of high value environmental benefit. All green waste is recycled onsite through a windrow composting system.

The contractor has a dedicated three man team, one of whom is a second year apprentice nearing the completion of an NVQ in Horticulture. All aspects of the site’s grounds maintenance are completed to the client’s exacting standards by the team with the exception of hedge flailing.

The contractor also provides winter gritting and snow clearance services and interior plant maintenance.

GAVIN JONES ST. JOHN’S SCHOOL Client St. John’s School Main Contractor Gavin Jones Suppliers Lister Wilder, Reesink Turfcare UK, Rigby Taylor

The contractor commenced the grounds maintenance of this independent school in Leatherhead, Surrey, in 2015 and delivers the contract with a five person team. Works include the management of all amenity areas, including formal lawns, beds/borders and hedges; maintenance of hard areas; leaf collection, winter gritting and snow clearance; management of all natural sports turf surfaces including rugby (nine pitches), cricket (four squares), football (nine pitches) and athletics; management of artificial sports surfaces; line marking; renovation of sports surfaces. In addition to the day to day grounds maintenance, the team are responsible for preparing the site for special events.

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ROSEMARY COLDSTREAM MBALI & LANDFORM CONSULTANTS MODERN GARDEN HAMPSTEAD Architect Rosemary Coldstream Garden Design Maintenance Contractor Landform Consultants Suppliers David Harber, Deepdale Trees, Europlants UK, London Stone Paving, Tills Innovation

The front garden and driveway of this Victorian semi-detached house have been landscaped in seamless detail with sophisticated blue-grey granite, which is smoothed and softened by rich planting. A ‘black planet’ puddle stone sculpture makes a bold statement and after dark, light permeates the stones from within, illuminating the planet’s core to dramatic effect. The back garden is for entertaining and relaxing with outdoor sofas and a sleek kitchen.

Smooth Yorkstone pavers flow through the spaces, connecting the garden to the house, and a black granite water feature provides a focal point. The lawn is constructed on top of a rear basement extension, affording a sense of openness. Pleached trees, shrubs, perennials and grasses bring subtle changes in colour throughout the year and moments of bright accent. Cedar trellis unifies the boundaries and complements the architect-designed cedar shed. A luxurious roof garden with lavenders, thyme and sedums provides a private space in which to feel connected to nature in the heart of London. Every detail in the garden has been carefully designed, from the taps and bespoke pipe stands to the size of the pavers, and it has been created in collaboration with an exceptional construction team.

JUDGES’ COMMENTS This beautiful scheme shows what can be achieved when great design is matched by the craftsmanship and attention to detail of an outstanding contractor. The relationship between the client, designer and the onsite construction team is of paramount importance if the designer’s vision is to become a reality - and it certainly has in this scheme.

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SUE TOWNSEND MBALI & OAK VIEW LANDSCAPES PRIVATE RESIDENCE IN ESSEX Suppliers CED Stone Group, EverEdge, F E Payne & Son, London Stone Paving, Silverton Aggregates

The highly competent geometrical design links the house to the garden and each of the garden areas one to the other.

A vast expanse of gravel and drive to the front of the house has been successfully transformed into an attractive garden space. The design for the rear garden is sympathetic to the strong lines of the house and to the natural/rural landscape beyond. The construction has been executed to a very high standard by the contractor with impressive attention to detail. Works included extensive hard landscaping, lighting, water engineering and all soft landscaping.

TONY WOODS MBALI & GARDEN CLUB LONDON PRIVATE RESIDENCE IN MIDDLESEX Suppliers Champion Timber, Creepers Nursery, Delta Light, London Stone Paving, Vande Moortel NV

The small dimensions of the rear garden of this new development house in Teddington were worsened by the incredibly high boundary wall at the rear of the property, making the garden feel extremely constricted between the house and neighbouring properties. The clever design uses raised beds and layered heights of vegetation to introduce a sense of scale and proportion. Soft, neutral colours and offwhites are used throughout the garden as paint colour for fencing and rendered walls and in the choice of materials for paving surfacing. Exquisite attention to detail in both the design and construction has created a beautiful, functional space.

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NURTURE LANDSCAPES KIMPTON FITZROY HOTEL Client Kimpton Fitzroy Hotel Architect Viewpoint Associates Designer Tara Bernerd and Partners Maintenance Contractor Nurture Landscapes Suppliers Bronzino, Haddonstone, Italian Terrace, Koberg, TreeLocate Europe The client brief for this hotel off Russel Square in London was to supply plants, both living and faux, and free-standing planters and pots, along with GRP trellis planters and supporting structures. Six 5m olive trees with kiln-dried trunks and replica foliage form the main elements of the scheme with the remaining planting being a mixture of real and faux plants in tropical and temperate species to live both inside and outside in the Palm Court and Winter Gardens. A total of 64 planters are included in the scheme in zinc, terracotta, GRP and stone, and bespoke GRP liners were designed for the built-in planters. The installation was undertaken in close coordination and liaison with the other trades and specialist contactors, such as electricians, fabricators and the main building contractors whilst ensuring minimum disruption to the daily running of the hotel.

JUDGES’ COMMENTS This is an impressive installation, designed to accommodate the varying light levels across the hotel. The choice of planters and the combination of faux and live plants works incredibly well, enhancing the guest experience in all the hotel’s public areas. A very competent scheme.

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NURTURE LANDSCAPES SMARKETS Client Smarkets Designer Nurture Landscapes Main Contractor Nurture Landscapes

Located at St Katherine Docks, London, these offices have an eclectic mix of interior plant displays giving a relaxed feel to the space.

An impressive 18m x 2.3m living wall planted in waves creates a unique design and is the main focal point in the reception area whilst displays within the office and restaurant area range from small table arrangements to 2m tall floor-standing displays created using a varied selection of specimen plants, flowering Bromeliads and succulents - all of which inject a variety of colour and texture. The contractor maintains the scheme with two operatives spending approximately two hours per week on maintenance. The living wall is situated in the main thoroughfare and restricted access times in the busy restaurant require the team to carry out their duties with minimal impact on those working in or visiting this young company’s premises.

JUDGES’ COMMENTS This is a beautifully maintained scheme that reflects the open and friendly ethos of the company. The living wall is an impressive sight with interesting and healthy plants and the lovely plants located throughout the offices are also healthy and well looked after, enhancing the workplace environment.

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FROSTS LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION THE GARDEN AT 120 Client Generali Architect Latz+Partner Designer Eric Parry Architects (Hard) and LUC (Soft) Main Contractor Sir Robert McAlpine Maintenance Contractor Frosts Landscape Construction Suppliers Fountains Direct, Marshalls, Tamar Nurseries, Waterwise Solutions, Zeobon 120 Fenchurch Street is a mixed-use office development located in the heart of London’s insurance district. The development comprises a seventeen storey building that includes 14 floors of office space from mezzanine to level 13. The roof garden is the first in London to be truly publicly accessible, towering 65 metres above street level. The garden comprises 2.200m² of roof top terrace, with 3600 views across the City of London. Designed with private and public space in mind it has extensive areas of Yorkstone paving allowing ample and easy circulating space. Bespoke concrete planters with integrated timber seating retain the plants and provide space to relax.

Traditional timbered concrete walls divide the space and frame the views whilst also providing anchorage for a number of climbers, including Wisteria, which will provide an overhead canopy providing shade and help with zoning the space. Buxus hedges, a large water feature and colourful perennial borders complete the scheme.

JUDGES’ COMMENTS The contractor has succeeded in delivering an extremely well-constructed and impressive roof garden that will only improve as the plants continue to establish. All aspects of the installation have been completed with skill and precision, in keeping with the quality and purpose of this impressive building.

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BRIDGMAN & BRIDGMAN IKEA GREENWICH Main Contractor McLaughlin & Harvey Maintenance Contractor Bridgman & Bridgman

The contractor delivered the greening elements for the 3,500m² rooftop garden on IKEA’s Greenwich store, which has been awarded a BREEAM ‘Outstanding’ accreditation and is the company’s greenest store to date. The green roof and roof garden comprise biodiverse and sedum covered areas, a wildflower meadow, raised urban farming beds for school, community and co-worker use, planters, paving and artificial turf for community activities. All areas surround a purpose-built rooftop pavilion, accessible all-year-round during store opening hours. The roof is London’s largest accessible rooftop for people and nature, offering extensive secure areas for local birds, bees and insects.

GODDARDS (LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS) PRIVATE ROOF GARDEN, WC1 Architect AHMM Designer BBUK Studio Main Contractor Laing O’Rourke Maintenance Contractor Goddards (Landscape Contractors) Suppliers Europlanters, Robin Tacchi Plants, Mobilane UK, Attgrow, Playtop

The rooftop garden of this mixed use development is the largest in the heart of London’s West End. Accessed by residents and tenants of the building’s commercial and retail units, it offers panoramic views to all parts of the city. The gardens are at ground level and to the 5th, 9th and 10th floors. The installation included bespoke planters and furniture, tree, herbaceous and shrub planting, green screens and play equipment. Challenging access and logistics have been overcome by the contractor who has delivered a very competent scheme.

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NURTURE LANDSCAPES PRIVATE ROOF GARDEN IN KENSINGTON Designer OLF Construction Maintenance Contractor Nurture Landscapes Suppliers Kenway Nurseries, Saint Gobain Cultilene

This impressive 41m² hydroponic living wall, with bespoke integrated leaf motif lighting, bird box and some 1300 plants, was installed by the contractor once the plants had been grown on for three months at their nursery. Now well established, the planting has matured into a dense, colourful backdrop that wraps neatly around the windows and architectural details of this courtyard space and has already attracted nesting migratory birds.

BIOTECTURE WIMBLEDON NO. 1 COURT Client All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) Architect KSS Group Architects Designer Applied Landscape Design Main Contractor Sir Robert McAlpine Maintenance Contractor Biotecture

Following extensive trials off-site at the contractor’s own nursery, a 242m² living wall installed in two sections either side of the huge television screen outside Wimbledon No.1 Court proved an attractive feature throughout the duration of the Wimbledon Championships. Designed by the contractor and Wimbledon’s in-house landscape architect, the wall was densely planted with a variety of species and benefitted from an automatic irrigation system.

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SCOTSCAPE LANDSCAPING THE ROYAL LANCASTER HOTEL LIVING WALL Client Royal Lancaster Hotel Architect & Designer Scape Design Maintenance Contractor Smartscape Suppliers Smartscape

As part of the major refurbishment of this London landmark hotel, the 212m² living wall wraps around the curved car park ramp that encircles it and also forms part of the entrance area with a teardrop detail. The contractor’s own flexible living wall system was used, allowing the challenging curve to be accommodated and the wall to be constructed in bespoke sections. The excellent choice of plants has resulted in a lush, thriving and eye-catching living exterior feature, complete with bird boxes and insect hotels.

GREENSIDE LANDSCAPES OLD STREET Client Coastview Estates Architect & Designer John Davies Landscape Main Contractor RFM Construction Management Maintenance Contractor Greenside Landscapes Suppliers Kinley

The 4th floor roof terrace of this building has been designed as a peaceful open space for the residents. Angular Cor-Ten bespoke planters divide the space and help channel views to the cityscape beyond. A well-established mixed planting scheme utilises Crataegus standards as focal features.

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INTERNATIONAL AWARD BEIJING TSINGHUA TONGHENG URBAN PLANNING AND DESIGN INSTITUTE WETLAND PARADISE ON A GIANT ROOFTOP – THE WETLAND PARK IN HUAIFANG RECLAIMED-WATER PLANT Main Contractor Beijing Landscape and Forestry Group Co. Architect Beijing Guohuan Tsinghua Environmental Engineering Design & Research Institute Co. Designer Beijing Tsinghua Tongheng Urban Planning and Design Institute

Wetland park of Huaifang reclaimed-water plant is the largest rooftop wetland park in China and also the first experimental design combining the wetland landscape with underground water treatment facilities. The site occupies 16 hectares, 13 of which are on the rooftop of the largest fully enclosed underground Huaifang reclaimed-water facility in China. The design uses the reclaimed water to create an artificial wetland on top of the treatment plant, which purifies the water before it drains into the out-park drainage system of Beijing. The whole wetland park has become part of the water processing stage. The design simulates the natural community structure, creating 103 different habitats. Terraced landforms have been constructed with net-mesh reinforced stone gabion retaining walls and many different types of vegetation to incorporate the floodwater management system. A new form of lightweight fabricated steel-structure walkway was designed for the park, stone-gabion retaining wall and some other lightweight construction materials for the low-load roof, and an educational cabin and wooden walkway constructed. The wetland park has brought social and ecological benefits to the city and is a paradise for animals and plants, demonstrating the harmonious co-existence of humans and nature.

JUDGES’ COMMENTS This is an astonishingly impressive scheme where a complete wetland park has been constructed over the top of a waste water treatment facility, the largest of its kind in Asia. The engineering challenge alone is worthy of recognition but the environmental benefits that will ensue from the creation of this new landscape merit this BALI Principal Award.

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BEIJING BEILIN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE INSTITUTE CO. THE FIRST RAINWATER-HARVESTING PARK IN QIAN’AN Client Qian`an Landscape and Greening Administration Architect Beijing Forestry University/ Beijing Beilin Landscape Architecture Institute Co. Designer Beijing Forestry University Main Contractor Qian`an Landscape and Greening Administration Maintenance Contractor Qian`an Landscape and Greening Administration Suppliers Henan Sijichun Garden Art Engineering Co. As the first completed greenspace project in Qian’an and one of the first pilot ‘sponge cities’, this is an exceptional project that is helping to manage the storm water run-off in the surrounding area. The project combined landscaping plans, low impact development facilities and sympathetic construction materials in keeping with the area.

Through the interweaving of the blue rain harvesting belt, the red dynamic line and the blue recreation areas, the three-color system has generated various uses and created several multifunctional spaces. In the context of rapid urbanization, the project has created a place that balances the relationship between green space, people and urban flood disaster prevention.

DDON PLANNING AND DESIGN INC. SLOPING WORLD - DESIGN OF THE CHILDLIKE INTERESTING PLAYGROUND Designer DDON Planning and Design Inc. Suppliers Beijing Yousenbao Entertainment Equipment Co.

This playground in the Gardening Exhibition Park in Qinhuangdao showcases its designers to nationwide visitors and will provide a long-lasting public playground for citizens once the exhibition park has closed. Its design makes full use of the topography and context of the site and by using the “sloping ground” idea, the design team has created a playground landscape of both creativity and joy.

SHIMAO GROUP LOONG PALACE Architect, Designer & Maintenance Contractor Shimao Group Suppliers Beijing Haoan Metal Products Co., Quyangshengcheng Sculpture Co. Located in the northwest of Haidian District, Beijing, along the south bank of Shangzhuang Reservoir, Shimao Loong Palace residential landscape covers an area of about 17,000m2. The design of this classical landscape follows two distinct styles. It draws on the painting ‘Fairyland of Peach Blossoms’ by the painter Qiu Ying in the Ming dynasty (1368-1644) for the landscape context and spatial logic and on the varied styles of the Yuanmingyuan Imperial Garden, with extensive formal symmetrical landscaped areas. Both styles come together in a wonderful contemporary interpretation of classical Chinese landscapes.

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ATELIER DYJG RENEWAL OF XIAMEN ZHONGSHAN PARK Client Landscape Management Administration of Siming District, Xiamen Architect & Designer Beijing Forestry University/Atelier DYJG Throughout its 90-year history, Xiamen Zhongshan Park has been an important recreation centre for the local community. There were many historic buildings and structures in the park but renovations over the years introduced new structures and styles, resulting in a disjointed and non-cohesive space that no longer satisfied the needs of those using it. The design team reinterpreted the park’s value as an urban cultural heritage site, emphasizing its historical features, respecting the public’s spontaneous way of using the park and creating more attractive, comfortable spaces for new activities. The refurbished park reinterprets the collective memories of generations past, bringing new relevance to the current generation.

ATELIER DYJG QUARRY GARDENS OF NANNING GARDEN EXPO Client Nanning Garden Expo Administration Architect & Designer Beijing Forestry University/ Atelier DYJG The site of the 2018 China International Garden Expo in Nanning, South West China, was formerly a series of quarries with dilapidated hills, towering cliffs and bottomless ponds, piles of abandoned soil and gravel, and rusty quarrying equipment littering the area. Faced with tough challenges, including complex geological conditions, severe environmental damage, extremely fragmented landform and an unstable water level, landscape architects adopted various methods of intervention and vegetation restoration relevant to each quarry’s scale, structure and characteristics.

The seven dilapidated quarries have been transformed into a series of unique gardens within the garden expo, showcasing the possibilities for quarry restoration and the multiple dimensions of landscape artistry.

U.P.SPACE (BEIJING) LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE DESIGN CONSULTANTS CO. XIONG’AN VANKE RAINWATER NEIGHBOURHOOD Contractor Haomen Gardening Co. Designer U.P Space (Beijing) Landscape Architecture Design Consultants Co. Suppliers Beijing Kalylanti Biotechnology Co., SIPOT Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastics Co. This project is located on the south side of the Xiong’an Vanke Green Research and Development Centre, in Xiong’an New Area, some 100km southwest of Beijing. It has been designed as a replicable storm water management system and landscape model with ecological function, architectural art and innovative technology, suitable for communities, parks and neighbourhoods from 10,000-100,000m². A Low Impact Development (LID) strategy has been applied as the basic principle for managing the project, which offers great resilience in terms of rainwater management and provides an appealing natural space, integrating cultural and local features, for social and community recreation.

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DDON PLANNING AND DESIGN INC. JIANGYIN CHENGJIANG GARDEN Architect Shanghai Tianhua Architectural Design Co. Designer DDON Planning and Design Inc.

This 6500m² garden in Chengjiang forms part of a spatial exhibition hall, which has been designed to showcase the style and features of Jiangnan – the culturally rich geographic area to the south of the lower reaches of the Yangtze River. Visitors to this pleasing garden experience the shifting perspective technique prevalent in Song dynasty (960-1279) landscape painting as they are compelled to follow the path through the garden and actively explore a series of unique spaces. As a pleasing whole, the designer has achieved the goal to blend the commercial exhibition function into its traditional context.

XIAMEN URBAN ENVIRONMENT DESIGN & ENGINEERING CO. XIAMEN OLD THEATRE CULTURAL PARK Architect & Designer Xiamen Urban Environment Design & Engineering Co.

This new public space, which attempts to understand the relationship between personal and public memories, integrates culture, recreation, and wellness. The cultural park was transformed from the former Lujiang Theatre, a place of memory for many local residents that had fallen into disrepair after years of neglect. The redevelopment of the area is enriching people’s perception and experience by expanding the scale of time and space, which reproduces elements of the old theatre and promotes communication and interaction, continuing the social and spiritual history of the site.

BEIJING TSINGHUA TONGHENG URBAN PLANNING AND DESIGN INSTITUTE MAYI MOUNTAIN PARK, OASIS ON THE QINGHAI-TIBET PLATEAU Client Ledu District Bureau of Housing and Urban Rural Construction in Haidong City Main Contractor Jiangsu Province Yaotang Landscaping (Group) Co. Designer Beijing Tsinghua Tongheng Urban Planning and Design Institute At 1,750m, Mayi Mountain Park is located in the Ledu district of Haidong, northwest China. Formerly an area blighted by extreme adverse factors including drought, the harsh plateau climatic and geological conditions, extremely low vegetation coverage, and socio-economic challenges, this now beautiful leisure space for residents and a natural habitat for animals and plants is becoming an oasis. The ecological management of the Huangshui River basin to optimise water resources was key to the scheme’s success. Water diverted from the river is purified in constructed terraces, providing irrigation for the soil-fixing plants that prevent erosion and provide habitats for animals.

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CHINA CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING DESIGN GROUP CORPORATION QINGDAO FUSHAN ECOLOGICAL PARK LANDSCAPE ENHANCEMENT PROJECT Client Jinjialing Ecological Protection Development Office, Laoshan District, Qingdao Designer China Construction Engineering Design Group Corporation Main Contractor Qingdao Gaoxin Construction Installation Engineering Co. Large-scale ecological restoration combined with landscape techniques has not only created a paradigm for mountain rainwater management but also a popular space for promoting health and wellbeing amongst the residents of Quingdao. Located in the city centre, Fushan is a former granite quarry with many abandoned mine pits, illegal/ abandoned buildings, vegetable plots, and desolate cemeteries. This once-derelict site has been transformed into an ecological landmark and leisure park for urban residents and nearby communities. In large cities where space is at a premium and population is growing, the regeneration of these abandoned spaces brings health and vitality to the region.

BEIJING BEILIN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE INSTITUTE CO. JINZHONG BAICAOPO FOREST BOTANIC GARDEN Client Fujian Huijing Ecological Environment Co. Architect Beijing Forestry University/Beijing Beilin Landscape Architecture Institute Co. Designer Beijing Forestry University Maintenance Contractor Shanxi Changshengda Engineering Project Management Co. Suppliers Fujian Huijing Ecological Environment Co., Jinzhong Maosheng Landscape Greening Co. Covering 348 ha, the botanic garden in Jinzhong City, Shanxi Province has restored vitality to the region and created a sustainable ecosystem. Faced with soils that erode quickly in the heavy summer rains of the region, the design team formulated a series of strategies to deal with the various ecological problems in the base site. Topography, hydrology, planting and biodiversity were all addressed to achieve soil and water conservation, rainwater management, and habitat and biodiversity restoration. Combined with the integration of regional culture and an innovative approach to presenting plants, the project has balanced the needs of ecology, landscape and function.

ECOLAND PLANNING AND DESIGN CORP. ZHONGHAI TIANYU GARDEN, SHENYANG Client Shenyang Zhonghai Jiaye Real Estate Development Corporation Architect Shanghai Tianhua Architectural Design Co. Designer Ecoland Planning and Design Corp. Main Contractor/ Maintenance Contractor Shenzhen Guoyi Gardens Construction Co. Suppliers Dalian Fanchao Space Sculpture Engineering Co. The garden of this residential community in the ancient Manchurian capital of Shenyang combines simple, sophisticated planting with decidedly modern hardscaping, encapsulating the essence of Chinese imperial style – expansive, exuberant and enlivening. Conceived as a collection of outdoor rooms, the garden serves as a meeting place for residents.

Mondrian-esque lines divide the entire garden into smaller functional spaces, which are enhanced by larger-than-life ballerina sculptures set atop the water features, and elegantly simple perennials, evergreen shrubs and deciduous trees. This serene space stands in steep contrast to the architectural excitement that is all around it, providing an oasis for residents and visitors alike.

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SHANGHAI EDGING A&LA CO. LANDSCAPE DESIGN OF ROSE GARDEN OF SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY Client Shanghai Jiao Tong University Architect & Designer Shanghai Jiao Tong University/Shanghai Edging A&LA Co. Main Contractor School of Design, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Maintenance Contractor Shanghai Jiao Tong University The Rose Garden to the northeast of the administration building of the Minhang campus, Shanghai Jiaotong University, has become a beautiful space for students to spend time in and an impressive ‘welcome’ for visitors to the campus. Originally a linear, low-lying, waterlogged site with alkaline soil, the 4,000m² area had to be graded, storm water management employed, and the soil ameliorated to provide suitable conditions for the 42 rose types and other plants to flourish. This relatively low-cost project illustrates how campus sites can be enhanced cost-effectively and to the benefit of staff, students and visitors alike.

SHANGHAI EDGING A&LA CO. RENEWAL DESIGN OF SHANGHAI ZUIBAICHI PARK Client Shanghai Zuibaichi Park Architect & Designer Shanghai Jiao Tong University/Shanghai Edging A&LA Co. Main Contractor School of Design, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Maintenance Contractor Shanghai Zuibaichi Park Zuibaichi Park was a private garden in the Song dynasty (960-1279) and is the oldest of the five famous classic gardens in Shanghai. The park covers a total area of 51,285m² and its renewal comprised the bonsai garden at the southeast corner of the park, a metasequoia forest in the middle, camphor forest to the south, the area around the Dong Qichang Museum, the outer square at the western entry, and the overall landscape irrigation and monitoring system.

BEIJING BEILIN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE INSTITUTE CO. LANDSCAPE GREENING PROJECT OF JIAHE ECOLOGICAL COUNTRY PARK Client Yantai Zhifu District Garden Construction and Maintenance Center Architect Beijing Forestry University/ Beijing Beilin Landscape Architecture Institute Co. Designer Beijing Forestry University Maintenance Contractor Yantai Zhifu District Garden Construction and Maintenance Center Suppliers Jinan Garden Development and Construction Group Co. This project is an exemplar for building capacity for urban flood resilience and promoting the development of neighbouring urban fringe areas. Employing the main strategies of retention, integration, and purification, the design team conducted in-depth investigation and analysis on water resource management, urban flood risk mitigation, environment enhancement and ecosystem remediation. Completion of the project has relieved pressure on the Jiahe River as a floodway, improved the ecological environment, and delivered an attractive, low-maintenance green space for present and future residents of Yantai City, Shandong Province, to enjoy.

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ROSEMARY COLDSTREAM MBALI COPPER COURTYARD Main Contractor Landscape London Suppliers Europlants UK, Evan James Design, London Stone Paving, Mimai Lazulite, Waters Electrical

This jewel of a courtyard is a tranquil haven for relaxing - and also provides a beautiful backdrop with framed views from the kitchen.

The central feature is a fish pond with a copper water feature. A curved laminated iroko bench flows from one side of the courtyard to the other, bisected by the pond. The timber adds warmth to the space, while the Venetian plastered walls and porcelain paving bring sophistication. Carefully integrated lighting provides drama and a sense of luxury.

Courtyards are unique spaces that require special attention and every detail has been thoroughly thought through.

JUDGES’ COMMENTS This is an exquisite design for a very tricky, small space. Working closely with the client, the designer has incorporated some beautiful features, including a back lit birch ply panel, mirrored mosaic tiles for the raised pool, and a stunning bespoke bench. The plant selection is superb and an exercise in restraint. The realisation of the design has been achieved with great attention to detail and finish.

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ELAINE RUTHERFORD MBALI PRIVATE RESIDENCE IN ALTRINCHAM Main Contractor Greenvision Landscapes Suppliers Brenmo Plants, Europlanters, Silva Timber

Following the extension of their Victorian detached town house, the client wanted a smart and sophisticated private courtyard garden for peaceful relaxation and occasional entertaining. Glazed doors from the new kitchen open onto hardwood deck and slate paving at the sunny end of this small but delightful garden over two levels. Contemporary screening and evergreen panels provide instant privacy and calm. Shade tolerant perennial planting, feature specimen shrubs and contemporary planted vases provide year-round colour and fragrance. Warm subtle lighting brings the garden alive in the evening. The designer has delivered an excellent scheme for this very small space.

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The design for the front and rear gardens of this Victorian semi-detached house demonstrates the designer’s clear appreciation for the importance of material selection and the impact of bespoke detailing. The front garden and driveway have been landscaped in seamless detail with sophisticated blue-grey granite, which is smoothed and softened by rich planting. A ‘black planet’ puddle stone sculpture makes a bold statement and after dark, light permeates the stones from within, illuminating the planet’s core to dramatic effect. The back garden is for entertaining and relaxing with outdoor sofas and a sleek kitchen.

Smooth Yorkstone pavers flow through the spaces, connecting the garden to the house, and a black granite water feature provides a focal point. The lawn is constructed on top of a rear basement extension, affording a sense of openness. Pleached trees, shrubs, perennials and grasses bring subtle changes in colour throughout the year and moments of bright accent. Cedar trellis unifies the boundaries and complements the architect-designed cedar shed. A luxurious roof garden with lavenders, thyme and sedums provides a private space in which to feel connected to nature in the heart of London. Every detail in the garden has been carefully designed, from the taps and bespoke pipe stands to the size of the pavers.

JUDGES’ COMMENTS Notwithstanding the obvious skill and precision demonstrated by the contractor to construct this stunning garden, it is the designer’s professional capabilities and eye for detail that have created it.

Every aspect, from the hard landscaping design and soft planting scheme down to the bespoke design bin stores, shows the passion of the designer to exceed the clients’ expectations.

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PATRICIA FOX MBALI HERTFORDSHIRE WALLED GARDEN Main Contractor TKE Landscapes Maintenance Contractor TKE Landscapes Suppliers, Alitex, Deepdale Trees, Practical Plants, Robin Tacchi Plants, Woodhouse Landscape

This attractive design comprises three garden rooms for a Grade II Listed property, each designed to flow seamlessly one to the other. The contemporary courtyard garden boasts a range of entertaining spaces including an outdoor lounge, dining area and outdoor kitchen. The driveway has been re-designed as a ‘walk-thru link’ space, with old orchard apple trees within a small lawn, under-planted with ferns and perennials in burnt tones of umber and wine to complement the Cor-Ten steel pergola. The further walled garden features a natural swimming pool, large swathes of naturalistic planting, wildflower meadow and vegetable garden.

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SAIGE LONGLIFE DECKING SAiGE are a part of Sino Trading Ltd. With more than 13 years’ experience they source the best quality products in China and import them to the UK, Republic of Ireland, Europe and beyond. Based in Stratfordupon-Avon in the heart of the West Midlands, the company provides support to its customers and approved installers throughout the UK. The SAiGE team is split between offices in Stratford-upon-Avon, London and Changzhou in China, enabling them to deliver high quality products at an affordable price. The company employs experts in each product field (including composite decking) within China to ensure that quality standards and customer requirements are met and expectations fulfilled. When ordering, clients speak to experts in the UK who work with them to design the perfect outdoor space. SAiGE Longlife Decking are providers of composite decking (aluminium sub-frame systems), composite fencing (including gates) and composite balustrades for both residential and commercial projects.

JUDGES’ COMMENTS Although the company’s team in the UK is small it delivers excellent customer service to support its range of quality products.

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GAVIN JONES Gavin Jones is a multi-faceted, award winning specialist green service provider, established in 1919 and celebrating its centenary this year. Being privately owned it can readily adapt to changing business requirements and craft bespoke solutions for its staff and clients.

The company believes quality, style and teamwork will always be key to maintaining and enhancing its hard won reputation, and that these business attributes are entirely in the control of its employees who each play a vital role in its continuing success story. To this end, they are supported, trained, appraised, valued, recognised and rewarded, which results in a positive and motivated workforce. Gavin Jones aims to recruit skilful people with a positive and friendly attitude, which has served the company well over the past one hundred years.

JUDGES’ COMMENTS This was an excellent submission from an outstanding company with a long track record of training, development and staff reward, as demonstrated by their IIP Gold Award. Their employee induction and corresponding handbook is excellent and initiatives such as their Down to Earth Days, where management teams go out to familiarise themselves with the field teams and the work they do, are extremely effective.

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GREEN-TECH Green-tech is a leading UK supplier of consumables and equipment to the landscape, forestry and construction sectors.

At the heart of the Green-tech business is its young team who strive to provide the best possible service and support for the industry. Founded by Richard and Rachel Kay in 1994, Green-tech is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. By sticking to its core values of excellent customer service and product choice it has flourished into the business it is today. A family culture runs throughout the company, with each and every team member responsible for their particular role and rewarded accordingly.

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The Company’s vision and mission statements are fundamentally aligned with IIP people management approaches.

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NAO LANDSCAPES BEDFORD HOUSE Client Oakdean Construction Architect Harper Downie Suppliers CED Stone Group, George Lines, International Timber, Soils and Stone

The landscaping of the courtyard of this new residential development in Balham, South London, proved a major challenge for the contractor. The courtyard is ‘landlocked’ and the building is positioned in a residential area next door to a primary school, which restricted the times when deliveries could be made. The long, narrow courtyard comprises a range of complicated hard landscaping features with particular attention paid to a varied use of materials, play equipment and textures, including resin bound gravel, granite paving, sleepers, rockery, artificial green wall and fencing. All aspects, including a SUDS system, were installed to a high standard.

JUDGES’ COMMENTS This new BALI member has represented the association in an exemplary fashion by demonstrating the ability to work professionally in a restricted space with logistical challenges, whilst the main contractor was still on site, and deliver a beautifully constructed scheme.

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LDC PRIVATE RESIDENCE IN LEYTONSTONE Architect & Designer Studio Loci Maintenance Contractor LDC Suppliers Architectural Plants, Fountains Direct, Green-tech, LDC, SBS

The client brief for this small, narrow garden of a terraced property in north east London was for greater privacy whilst retaining an area large enough for hosting guests. At the core of the design process was sustainability.

All the finishing material and soil, apart from the lightweight soil for the green roof on the shed, was either recycled or from the site.

Water recycling was also part of the sustainable design. The green roof acts as a water harvester, connecting to the tallest raised planter to help irrigation. Water is also harvested from the house roof to form a water feature, counterlevered to the eastern boundary fence line and connecting directly into the pond from which the overflow is connected to the lower bog garden raised planter. The raised planters create interesting levels and screening, framing the main seating area to the back of the garden.

The fencing utilises different timbers and sizes to create a staccato effect for added interest and contrast. The tropical planting scheme softens the hard landscape elements and provides year-round privacy.

JUDGES’ COMMENTS By re-using both in situ materials and materials left over from other jobs, the contractor has been true to the ethos of sustainability. All paving, fence timbers, Cor-Ten steel cladding, topsoil and natural stone paving had had a previous life before gracing this lovely garden oasis.

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GARDEN CLUB LONDON PRIVATE RESIDENCE IN LONDON Designer Garden Club London Suppliers Champion Timber, Landscapeplus, Namgrass

A priority for the design of this garden was to provide interesting views and focal points from the house and to screen the garden from neighbouring properties. All the rooms, including a beautiful contemporary extension, have several viewpoints looking out into the garden. All boundary fences are painted in a dark colour so that they disappear behind layers of trees, climbers and evergreen shrubs, providing not only privacy but also a green curtain that envelops the space giving it a cosy, relaxed atmosphere. Composite decking provides a seamless flow from the house interior to the garden, allowing space for dining and relaxing. It is laid at different angles to both soften the rigid shape of the extension and enhance the sense of space. A generous artificial lawn in the middle of the garden follows the same angular layout, with low walls clad with dark, steel-effect ceramic, and Taxus baccata hedges marking flower beds and adding structure and volume. A powder-coated cantilevered pergola with a hanging chair provides the perfect place to relax surrounded by the garden.

JUDGES’ COMMENTS This garden has entirely delivered on the client brief. The eye is drawn to the width of the space by the employment of exceptional design techniques, which have been brought to life by the equally exceptional construction skills of the build team. This is a prime example of designer/ construction team collaboration at its very best.

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BLAKEDOWN LANDSCAPES (SE) CANNON HILL PARK, BIRMINGHAM - SOUSSE AND BARDO MEMORIAL Client George King Architects Architect & Designer George King Architects

The Sousse and Bardo Memorial is dedicated to the 31 British Nationals murdered in the 2015 terrorist attacks in Tunisia and all those directly affected by the atrocity. A sculpture, created from 31 individual stainless steel tubes and entitled ‘Infinite Wave’, is at the memorial’s centre and the surrounding stone amphitheatre creates a beautiful serene and contemplative space where the victims’ loved ones and friends can spend time. The contractor worked closely with the steel fabricators and other suppliers, managing the entire project and setting out and installing the memorial’s foundations and surrounding granite blockwork with care and precision.

JUDGES’ COMMENTS From the outset of this highly emotive project, the contractor worked professionally and sensitively with all stakeholders to deliver a beautiful and fitting memorial that will undoubtedly provide solace for those affected by this terrible atrocity.

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BLAKEDOWN LANDSCAPES (SE) VENETIAN WATERWAYS, GREAT YARMOUTH Client Great Yarmouth Borough Council Architect & Designer Allen Scott Landscape Architects

The Waterways on the seafront at Great Yarmouth were designed as a tourist attraction in the 1920s using a landscape with novelty and stylistic effect, at complete odds with much of that period’s landscape design ethos of designing with the land and accentuating the natural beauty of a location. The canals and gardens were hand built and planted by over 400 unemployed men after WWI to provide work and to boost domestic tourism.

The Waterways have now been restored using a Heritage Lottery Fund grant and funds from the Council. They have been re-injected with horticultural and rockery richness and retain their fun and nostalgic air. Their quirky distinctiveness and numerous and eclectic ornamental features, including an island thatched café, Venetian bridges, interlinking island rock gardens, cottage ornee style thatched shelters and expansive floral planting reflect the vibrant and extrovert nature of Great Yarmouth as a seaside resort. The Boating Lake has been structurally improved and re-lined to once again open for traditional rowing boat hire.

JUDGES’ COMMENTS The determination and enthusiasm of the client project officer for this ambitious scheme has resulted in a tremendous response from volunteers within the community. The contractor worked closely with all concerned to ensure their involvement was guided and valued so that volunteers will remain a vital element of this community project into the future.

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BRINGING LIFE TO THE WORKPLACE

NURTURE LANDSCAPES SMARKETS Client Smarkets Designer Nurture Landscapes Maintenance Contractor Nurture Landscapes

Located at St Katherine Docks, London, these offices have an eclectic mix of interior plant displays giving a relaxed feel to the space.

An impressive 18m x 2.3m living wall planted in waves creates a unique design and is the main focal point in the reception area whilst displays within the office and restaurant area range from small table arrangements to 2m tall floor-standing displays created using a varied selection of specimen plants, flowering Bromeliads and succulents - all of which inject a variety of colour and texture. The contractor maintains the scheme with two operatives spending approximately two hours per week on maintenance. The living wall is situated in the main thoroughfare and restricted access times in the busy restaurant require the team to carry out their duties with minimal impact on those working in or visiting this young company’s premises.

JUDGES’ COMMENTS The client is to be congratulated on seeing the value of live plants in the workplace and being open to new and innovative ways of displaying them. The client/ contractor team has created a working environment that is both uplifting and energizing and that will undoubtedly result in a happier and healthier workforce.

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BRIDGMAN & BRIDGMAN IKEA GREENWICH Main Contractor McLaughlin & Harvey Maintenance Contractor Bridgman & Bridgman

The contractor delivered the greening elements for the 3,500m² rooftop garden on IKEA’s Greenwich store, which has been awarded a BREEAM ‘Outstanding’ accreditation and is the company’s greenest store to date. The green roof and roof garden comprise biodiverse and sedum covered areas, a wildflower meadow, raised urban farming beds for school, community and co-worker use, planters, paving and artificial turf for community activities. All areas surround a purpose-built rooftop pavilion, accessible all-year-round during store opening hours. The roof is London’s largest accessible rooftop for people and nature, offering extensive secure areas for local birds, bees and insects.

JUDGES’ COMMENTS The decision to enter the BALI Awards can be daunting as it opens businesses up to scrutiny by their peers. BALI members who take that step for the first time are unsure as to where their scheme may sit in terms of excellence. Although not a Principal winner this year this contractor delivered an impressive scheme and award submission, which bodes well for the future.

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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: USE OF TRANSPORT FOR MATERIALS

TALBOT FARM LANDSCAPES ICKNIELD PORT LOOP, BIRMINGHAM - PUBLIC OPEN SPACE Client Icknield Port Loop Architect Maber Associates Designer Grant Associates Maintenance Contractor Talbot Farm Landscapes Suppliers Decorative Concrete Specialists, Evans Concrete Products, Jackson Purdue Lever, Level Electrical Engineering, Talbot Turf

This former site of warehouses and factories in Birmingham where the Birmingham Canal loops has been transformed into an attractive community park by the contractor, who was responsible for the scheme’s design and construction. The project included substantial earthworks and drainage schemes, the planting of landmark trees at entrances to the park to provide structure for the long term, understorey grasses and herbaceous species providing yearround interest, and light foliage trees. The hard landscaping included bespoke precast benches with feature LED light strips and patternimprinted concrete paths. All materials were delivered from Derby to site via canal boat.

JUDGES’ COMMENTS It was an aspiration of the client and the planners at tender stage to make use of the site’s location on the Icknield Port Loop canal for the delivery of materials.

The contractor successfully arranged for deliveries to site via a three day journey from Derby to Birmingham by canal boat.

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CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF THIS YEARS WINNERS OF THE BALI NATIONAL LANDSCAPE AWARDS 2019 Atelier DYJG

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Green-tech

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Greenhaven Group

Patricia Fox MBALI

Greenside Landscapes

PC Landscapes

Beijing Tsinghua Tongheng Urban Planning and Design Institute

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