YULANG HUA PORTFOLIO
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West Hen don Playing Fields Inter national Design Competition Client Barnet Council Location London Status Stage Two Finalist Role Concept Design • CGI • Graphic Presentation West Hendon Playing Fields is an international two-stage design competition organised by the Landscape Institute and Barnet Council to transform a 33-hectare public park into a flagship destination for recreation, biodiversity and community wellbeing. The competition attracted 19 multidisciplinary teams, with Southern Green shortlisted as one of the three finalists to progress to Stage Two. Contribution • Developed CGI visualisations and atmospheric imagery to communicate the design vision. • Supported concept design development and visual storytelling throughout the competition process. • Contributed to the graphic layout and presentation of the final submission package. • Provided visualisation expertise, supporting the team in delivering a compelling competition proposal.
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Energising Blyth – Town Centre Regeneration Client Northumberland County Council Location Blyth, Northumberland, UK Status Completed Role Public Realm Design • Landscape Design • Technical Design • CGI Visualisation Energising Blyth is a major town centre regeneration programme led by Northumberland County Council, transforming key public spaces and improving connectivity, accessibility and visitor experience within Blyth. The project includes the redesign of Bridge Street and surrounding streets, delivering high-quality public realm improvements through landscape interventions, enhanced pedestrian spaces and new planting strategies. Contribution • Contributed to the design development of multiple streetscape improvement projects, producing detailed soft and hard landscape design proposals. • Supported the Bridge Street regeneration project through site analysis, site surveys, concept development and visualisation. • Developed landscape drawings and technical design packages to support project delivery and construction. • Produced CGI visualisations to communicate design proposals, with selected imagery featured on Northumberland County Council’s project website.
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Integra 61 – Landscape Audit & Planting Strategy Location Durham, UK Status Completed Role Landscape Audit • Site Survey • Planting Design • Technical Design Integra 61 is a major mixed-use development in Durham. The project involved a landscape audit of approximately 1 km of roadside planting, where widespread plant failure was identified due to winter highway salt exposure. The work focused on analysing existing conditions and developing a resilient replacement planting strategy suited to the challenging roadside environment. Contribution • Conducted multiple site visits with the Project Director, undertaking landscape audits, planting assessments and photographic surveys. • Analysed planting failure and identified winter road salt exposure as a key cause of poor establishment. • Developed a salt-tolerant and site-appropriate planting strategy to improve long-term resilience and landscape quality. • Produced planting plans and technical drawings for approximately 1 km of roadside landscape.
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Washington Old Hall – Accessible Garden & Courtyard Improvements Location Washington, Tyne and Wear, UK Status Completed Role Historic Landscape Design • Site Analysis • Accessibility Design • Technical Design Washington Old Hall is a historic heritage site requiring sensitive landscape improvements to enhance accessibility while respecting the character of the existing courtyard. The project focused on upgrading pathways, steps and level changes to create an inclusive and accessible circulation route. Contribution • Conducted site visits and surveys to assess existing conditions, levels, materials and heritage constraints. • Produced existing site analysis drawings identifying key accessibility and topographical challenges. • Developed accessible route proposals, including pathway, step and level adjustments. • Produced general arrangement plans, sections, material proposals and planting plans. • Supported the selection of wall finishes, paving and planting to complement the historic setting.
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