Cornmill Gardens

Spearheading urban renewal with a new piazza and gardens.

We refined the brief by consulting the client, the local population and all other stakeholders.

Our design comprised a series of ‘character zones’ that included a piazza-style town square for socialising, events and market stalls, plus gardens with children’s play area and lawns.

We also freed the river from its concrete channel, incorporated it into the site, and encouraged native flora and fauna to flourish.

Our high-quality pedestrian and cycle lanes link to and from the town centre, while the entire scheme benefits from new art, lighting and signage.

Brief

  • create a new heart for Lewisham
  • meet environmental and technical requirements

Results

  • an improved sense of identity and belonging
  • a better-lit, sociable and safe environment
  • awards: Landscape and Amenity Award (Best Streetscape Project) 2007, Waterways Renaissance Awards (Commendation — Area-based Regeneration category) 2008, Civic Trust Award 2008

Facts

Location: Lewisham, London, UK
Client: London Borough of Lewisham
Construction cost: £1.5m
Completed: 2007
Awards: 3

Integrated services

landscape architecture, environmental engineering, lighting, graphic design

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