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Judith van Vliet from The Color Authority™ recently interviewed Founding Partner, Kathryn Gustafson about her opinion on the #Urban macro trend reported in COSENTINO’s first ever 2025-2026 Global Trend Report – Shaping Tomorrow: Future Design & Architecture. Kathryn talks about how #climatechange, cultural specificity, regulations and changing habits affect and transform the work of an architect. “#Adaptability is the biggest problem when designing for climate change… [Adaptive Designing} entails that you design something, you really think about it hard, you build it, but then you revisit [it] in the future, in say 15 years and you reevaluate it because you’re going to need to tweak it. Did we do it right, what is new, what changes need to happen, is the goal the same? Adaptive planning, this idea that you are constantly revisiting the piece and modifying it over time as time changes.”, says Kathryn. Read about the launch via https://lnkd.in/dfFpXQeA Read the full trend report via https://lnkd.in/dztZ5WwT The #GlobalTrendReport has also been featured on Pressreader (published by The Sun (Malaysia), read more via https://lnkd.in/dBT_Uq-5 Photography credit: Richard Bloom

Exciting to see the ConfEx Park, Thessaloniki project moving forward!

Linda Angrilli from Hue Magazine recently interviewed Founding Partner, Kathryn Gustafson about her transition from fashion design to #landscapearchitecture. The article highlights her significant contributions to the field including her projects Project OnE Site Tour Eiffel in Paris, Parque Central in Valencia, Cultuurpark Westergasfabriek in Amsterdam, and National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, DC. Kathryn says, “Design is design. It comes from the same brain. Only the materials change.” #Hue is the award-winning magazine for the FIT (Fashion Institute of Technology) community, alumni, and friends. You can read the full article via https://lnkd.in/drT5gANd #HueMagazine #FITalumni

Project Spotlight: King Charles Quadrangle at FCDO, London We’re delighted to share our latest case study on the transformation of the King Charles Quadrangle at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) in London. Working alongside the exceptional Maylim and Gustafson Porter + Bowman, Tectonix played a role in delivering a material palette that seamlessly blends heritage with modern design. This space has been reimagined into a vibrant, people-focused courtyard, offering a tranquil retreat for staff and visitors while also accommodating state events and Remembrance Day services. A huge thank you to Mary Bowman at Gustafson Porter + Bowman and Maylim for putting their trust in Tectonix for helping them to deliver this project. Read the full case study here: https://lnkd.in/eX_TG_F7 Thanks to Richard Bloom for the photography. #relationshipsmatter #landscape #Tectonix #CaseStudy #FCDO #Yorkstone #LandscapeDesign #Masonry # #Heritage #GustafsonPorterBowman #construction

#TaikooPlace recently won a Gold Award at the HKILA Awards 2024 – a nod to our distinct placemaking efforts and our mission to create vibrant communities where people can thrive.   The highest honour in the “Excellence in Private Development” Category, the [Taikoo Place Open Space Project] was an integral part of the Taikoo Place Redevelopment Project; and one that helped transform Taikoo Place from a commercial hub into an international and sought-after Global Business District.   So, what makes the spaces at Taikoo Place different? Here are some key design tenets: ------------------ · Create Blue-Green Oases – that bring Nature into the city, connecting the mountains and the sea; · Tell Swire’s History – include features that pay homage our shipping and sugar roots; · ‘Biophilic’ Reconnection – design open spaces with water, vegetation and shade, ones that encourage human exchange and promote physical and mental wellbeing; · A Place For Local Wildlife – provides food and shelter that enhance ecological value, plus a biodiverse plant palette of over 260 native and exotic species inspired by Hong Kong’s “Fung Shui Woodlands”; ------------------ Thank you to The Hong Kong Institute of Landscape Architects (HKILA) for this recognition and all our People for their amazing work! #SwireProps #SD2030 #Office #HKILA

TenderstreamLandscape recently interviewed Sibylla Hartel about her work and insights into Gustafson Porter + Bowman’s high-profile projects. She says “We have made a pledge to advocate for faster change towards resilient design practices for the benefit of the natural, social and economic systems that we are part of”.   A leading voice in planting design, her expertise in biodiverse and resilient landscapes has shaped some of our most celebrated projects. From curating seasonal planting palettes to integrating nature into urban environments, her understanding of planting has played a pivotal role in shaping our landscape projects.   Since joining Gustafson Porter + Bowman in 2000, Sibylla has worked on projects including HM Treasury Courtyards, Swiss Cottage Open Space in Camden; Citylife Milan Park in Italy, Bay East in Singapore, Hilli Archaeological Park in Abu Dhabi, Seef Lusail Waterfront in Doha and led the team which designed the award-winning Taikoo Place in Hong Kong. She became a Partner in 2014.   Congratulations to Sibylla Hartel who is recognised as a Founding Partner of our practice!   From the starting point of her #landscapearchitecture journey to her recent project, Taikoo Place, among others, you can read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dK2Gj3pe     Photography credits: © Louise Haywood-Schiefer   #Interview #Tenderstream

Exciting news! Taikoo Place recently won gold for the 2024 Hong Kong Institute of Landscape Architects (#HKILA) Award under the ‘Excellence in Private Development’ category!!   #TaikooPlace is an inclusive open space with lush native vegetation and sculptural water features as part of a major transformation project. It was designed to promote biodiversity and raise public awareness of Hong Kong’s heritage of Feng Shui woodlands.   The #HKILAAward seeks to promote excellence in landscape planning, design and management in both governmental and private landscape projects, to recognise outstanding achievements by landscape architects, landscape designers, students and to bring their works to the public’s attention.   For more information on the Project, please visit https://lnkd.in/deyWRbma     Client: Swire Properties Architect: Wong & Ouyang (HK) Ltd Executive Landscape Architects: URBIS Limited Civil & Structural Engineer / Sustainable Design Consultant: Arup Building Services Engineer: J. Roger Preston Ltd. Architects for the elevated walk-way: Hugh Dutton Associés Water Feature Consultant: Ocmis Ltd. Lighting Consultant: Speirs Major Light Architecture Quantity Surveyor: Rider Levett Bucknall RLB Planning & Development Advisor: Masterplan Limited Artist (vent cladding): MIRIAMANDTOM Limited   Photography credits: © Vivien Liu / Studio UNIT   #HongKongInstituteofLandscapeArchitectsAward

Project | Taikoo Place, Hong Kong A project ten years in the making, the lighting design for Taikoo Place delivers a holistic, vibrant and welcoming nighttime experience, mindfully integrated into the local urban context. Its complex three-dimensional design balances easy inviting journeys with special atmospheres in shared amenity spaces that encourage people to stay and socialise after dark. Read the full case study: https://lnkd.in/e6MJvax2 Watch the full story: https://lnkd.in/ehbZUrH4 Client: Swire Properties Walkway Architect: Hugh Dutton Associés Executive Landscape Architect: URBIS Limited Landscape Architect: Gustafson Porter + Bowman Architect 1TKP: Wong & Ouyang (HK) Ltd Interior 1TKP: Gustafson Porter + Bowman Architect 2KTP: NBBJ Design Interior 2TKP: NBBJ Design with Stanley KC Project team: Keith Bradshaw, Benz Roos, Neville de Sa, Gordon Chan Photography: Jonathan Leijonhufvud #SpeirsMajorLightArchitecture #SMLA #lightarchitecture, #lightingdesign #TaikooPlace #LightofTaikoo

We’re excited to announce that Callwey Verlag together with Tilman Latz & Laura Puttkamer have published a book ‘Landschaftsarchitektur 2025’ featuring our projects Rhine Terrace, Basel (on the cover) and Parque Central, Valencia. With over 300 impressive photographs, detailed plans and expert contributions, the book provides unique insights into the art and science of landscape design through a selection of curated projects. Callwey Verlag notes it is “the most important yearbook for #landscapearchitecture of the year”. A huge thank you to Callwey Verlag for featuring our projects, including the cover!  Read more by purchasing a copy from https://lnkd.in/dM7tr48G #Landschaftsarchitektur2025 #RhineTerrace #ParqueCentral

Last week, we had the pleasure and opportunity to host and mentor three students from the Open City Accelerate programme, organised by Open City Education. Over the course of two days, the #students participated in a site visit to a local greenspace, taking measurements and learning site analysis skills. Back at the studio, they created design proposals through drawings, diagrams, and sketches and ultimately produced a scale model of their landscape proposal using card, clay, and wire. Thank you to our mentors this year Matthew Cool, Louise Koopmans CMLI and Kaley Robertson for organising the in-house workshops at our studio! #OpenCityAccelerate is a year-long programme designed to provide students with the opportunity to explore what a potential career in the built environment would look like through creative workshops, practice mentoring and continuous support. This year's theme, "#Together", has been the focus throughout the programme. Students explored how creating a city is a collaborative act. #MentoringScheme #LandscapeArchitecture