Specialist Urban Landscaping Photographer, Specialist Facade Photographer, Youtube Superstar Songwriter 30,000+ followers "Giving Construction A Better Image" since 2010
Digital Biscuit Tin 2023 - Westminster - Placemaking Maybe not what you expect of 'Westminster' but not all of London is High Rise Offices and Penthouse apartments. I'm not a fan of the term 'Placemaking' (It always sounds to me like laying a table) as my preference is Urban Landscaping, however 'furnishing' an Urban Area really turns a space into a community. With so many people now living alone, an outside space where they can sit and chat, and in many cases, grow flowers or veg, these areas are capable of building communities. Whilst I lived, as a kid, out in the 'Sticks' outside London, I had many friends who grew up in these developments. The play area was in the centre and the flats surrounded them, giving the parents a good view of what was going on., and being able to throw the odd football, frisbee, or tennis ball back. Landscape Furniture has to be well designed, robust (sadly) and easy to maintain. It has to tick all the boxes on sustainability and safety. Having met all of that, it has to look good as well. When we are having the 'debate' (However hopeful that may be) on housing, its important that we build housing where it is needed most, not where it suits the developers. Cities and towns have plenty of spare space so that those living there are not reliant on cars and have choices for Public Transport. (Bus, Train, Underground, Tram??) Good landscape planning and design builds communities where people meet up and chat rather than houses where people fence themselves in. #photography #urbanlandscaping #london
