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Ian Hingley BA(Hons) Dip LA CMLI MAUD
Urban Movement - 2011 to the present: principal landscape architect & urban designer in a new company established by former employees of Urban Initiatives, which focuses on the design of complex urban environments such as high streets, transport interchanges and public spaces.
Old Street roundabout, London
Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow
Canterbury Square, Brixton
DESIGN PROPOSALS
George Wright gwright@lambeth.gov.uk
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The new public space aims to create a social, attractive and relaxing space for local people, and visitors to Brixton. The design aims to be environmentally friendly with new shrubs and tree planting and materials such as self binding gravel which will reduce the amount of surface water entering the drainage system. Around the edge of the space the dark granite paving, that can be seen on Brixton Road, will be used to tie in with the town centre and create a widened, uncluttered footway between Brixton Road and the bus stops on Gresham Road. A new low stone wall (A) will replace the police station boundary wall as this is in a poor state of repair. A second wall (B) will be introduced to create a new secondary space next to the funeral parlour. Both of these walls will be low enough to sit on. Several single seats will be introduced to allow people to sit comfortably in the space, either on their own or in small groups (C). Some additional cycle parking stands and a cycle pump will be installed, along with a dropped kerb to allow cyclists to continue to cut through to Canterbury Crescent (D).
An example of formal seating being provided on low stone walls.
A sketch of the proposed artwork in the space, and a map showing the course of the River Effra and other sites where the Effra can be celebrated in the borough.
Scheme plan illustration.
Self-binding gravel, tree planting and seating provides a relaxing space for people to enjoy.
Sustainable drainage in the urban realm eases surface water run off, and softens the space.
Lighting hanging in the tree can be used to add drama at night.
Following publication of the Brixton Public Realm Design Study in 2014, Lambeth Council has engaged Urban Movement to develop public space improvements for the area in front of Brixton Police Station and we would like to know what you think about them. You can use one of the questionnaires provided or feed back on line at www.lambeth.gov.uk/yournewsquare
YOUR NEW SQUARE BRIXTON
A new artwork (E), by local artist Ian McChesney, is proposed within the space to mark the route of the River Effra, which flows beneath the space on its way through Lambeth to the Thames. The artwork is envisaged to be cast iron to reflect the manholes and sewers used in Victorian times to culvert rivers. The artwork will be raised from the ground, becoming a focal point that people can lean or sit on and of course children can play on. A smaller version of this piece can be replicated throughout Lambeth to mark the points where the Effra runs beneath the borough. To create the new public space, we plan to restrict vehicle access into the part of Canterbury Crescent with double red lines and the turning head and create a new turning area further south (F). Overall public parking in Canterbury Crescent will remain unchanged and some new “Police only” bays are proposed. Occasional vehicle access for the funeral parlour will still be accommodated.
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BC
D
E
F
The space as it is today. The image below shows the proposals from the same view.
Brighton Valley Gardens18
Brighton Station22
Hayes Town Centre
Sidcup High Street
Southampton Station
Crossrail Abbey Wood
Crossrail Liverpool Street76
Bull Ring Kidderminster
Yarnton Way, Thamesmead
Urban Initiatives 2008-2011, senior associate in landscape and urban design focusing on streets and public space design, residential masterplanning, regeneration frameworks and community engagement.
Camden High Street
Britannia Junction
Scotswood, Newcastle101
Venn Street, Clapham105
Clapham Old Town113
Project Centre 2005 - 2008, (including a 6 month secondment to Islington Council) senior landscape architect and landscape team leader, responsible for high streets, public spaces, parks & playgrounds.
131
Agdon Street, Clerkenwell
The Walworth Road
St Lukes Garden, Chelsea
Groundwork East London 2003-2005: landscape team leader & senior management team, design and contract management of community play spaces; neighbourhood parks and NHS hospital grounds.
Homerton Hospital
Padnall lake restoration
Eastlea community school
Pupil’s art project
Clever Cloggs nursery
Athelstan House
Bow Creek Ecology Park
Alan Pyke Associates 2001 to 2003: associate landscape architect and team leader, planning and detailed design for leading house builders.
Langley Waterside
Bolnore Village
Loci Design, Glasgow, 1998 - 2001: principal landscape architect and office manager. The Spire and Molendinar parks were delivered for the Scottish Arts Counc i l and the Roys ton Road community in collaboration with artists Toby Patterson and Graham Fagin. Featured in CABE’s publication `What Are We Scared Of?’ and winner of a Scottish Design Council award.
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Ash Consulting Group, Glasgow 1991 - 1998: Landscape Architect, design and LVIAs on major infrastructure projects across Scotland.
191
Annandale Water MSA,
Master of the Arts in Urban Design 2009 - 2011, University of Westminster. Distinction for dissertation on the qualities of designed public space.
Mildmay site, Shoreditch
Southhall Gas Works
Miscellaneous drawings & projects, 1986 present.