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archived news from 2020
 A Christmas Walk15th December 2020 Those of ALD that were able to do so gathered for a socially distanced winter walk at Waterperry today, the sun was shining and the birds were singing, lovely to be out in the fresh air appreciating a stunning landscape. |  Christmas at Kings Cross1st December 2020 Christmas is upon us and I think you will agree these trees at the Kings Cross estate look beautiful. 8 years on and Granary Square is standing up to the test of time perfectly, creating an amazing backdrop |
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 Granary Square Pavillion6th November 2020 We are thrilled that the Granary Square Pavilion, King’s Cross, has been selected as the winner in the Placemaking category of the New London Awards and has been shortlisted for a Civic Trust award 2021. This project acts as a gateway to Coal Drops Yard and completes the corner of Granary Square as well as providing public lift access between Granary Square and Lower Stable Street. |  Luma, Kings CrossNovember 2020 The Kings Cross Estate are pleased to announce their first residents are now settling in at their latest residential development - Luma (formerly plot R3). It is a striking addition to the estate and They are really happy with the result. This has been no mean feat considering the challenges of 2020! |
 Chamberlain Square5th October 2020 Chamberlain Memorial Fountain at Paradise, looks stunning on a recent site inspection visit, it has been undergoing restoration as part of a separate package of works, it won’t be long until its restored back to its former glory. |  Brent Cross Exploratory1st October 2020 The Exploratory is the first of many new parks which will open for the community in the years ahead as part of this 180-acre development set around 50 acres of green parks and playing fields, click on the link to go to a news piece written by Brent Cross Town |
 P2 Building, Kings Cross16th September 2020 It has been announced that the P2 Building at Kings Cross, that we are undertaking the external landscape for, has been shortlisted for the New London Awards 2020 in the Place in Progress category. |  Brent Cross Exploratory is Open12th August 2020 And the park is open, click on the photo to link you to some drone footage of the park just before the opening. |
 Cadence, Kings Cross24th July 2020 ALD are working with the Kings Cross Team to help realise the vision for the public realm of this magnificent building. ‘Cadence, the area’s latest residential launch, located just by Lewis Cubitt Park, has soaked up the industrial heritage of King’s Cross to create a new architecturally striking urban landmark.’ |  Paradise Completion23rd July 2020 The sun is shining and Paradise Circus is open for business! Even is this strange COVID-19 world we are currently living in, its nice to see people out and about using the space. |
 Rubicon Court, Terraced Courtyard15th July Small and unique, this courtyard is maturing nicely planted up with a mix of edible plants as well as hardy perennials and annuals. Another small but vibrant area of the Kings Cross Estate on Wilberforce Street |  Sculpture at Paradise1st July 2020 Thomas Attwood reclining at the bottom of the stairs before being positioned in his rightful place back in front of Chamberlain Square following the near completion of phase one of the redevelopment. Click for the link to a press release by Paradise and the official photos |
 W Zone, Kings Cross1st July 2020 ALD are proud to be part of the team making the sustainability vision into reality by our work on W Zone, Kings Cross. See link by Ramboll about the use of Timber in the W3 building as pictured. |  Brent Cross Exploratory26th June 2020 Work is gaining momentum for completion of the temporary park at the Brent Cross South Development. It is a pilot space for new design ideas in the wider development. |
 Trees at Brent Cross26th June 2020 To ensure the trees establish successfully after such a hot and dry spring watering bags have been installed to all trees to allow the continual and slow release of water. This will along with occasional traditional watering will provide water direct to where the tree requires it. |  Completion of Paradise23rd June 2020 Phase one of Paradise Circus, Birmingham is nearing completion, with some parts already open to the general public. We hope you will agree its looking radiant in the sunshine, the contractors were busy trying to complete in one of the hottest weeks of 2020! |
 Construction In Lockdown18th June 2020 Compton Quay, Wood Wharf, looking radiant in the June sunshine, with the contractors on site working hard towards completion and opening and adhering to all current COVID health and safety requirements. |  Charter Street, Wood Wharf18th June 2020 ALD were fortunate to be able to assist in laying out the street trees within the wider Wood Wharf Estate. For these trees at Charter Street and the other streets we assisted in the tree selection, tree pit design and coordination with other services / street furniture to help ensure they have the best chance of survival. |
 Tree Identification10th June 2020 Could you correctly ID these Trees we have on our site? Some of the more unusual trees found in the UK. (Mulberry / Tree of Heaven / Box Elder) |  Virtual RHS Chelsea19th May 2020 Charlotte Harris has taken a lockdown tour of London's parks and green spaces to see some of the best performing plants for tricky garden situations. As part of her tour she stops at the Athletes Village and shows off the beauty of Portland Square as featured in the photo -click on the photo above to view her tour - Portland Square is 1 minute 45 seconds into the clip. |
 Paradise Circus, Birmingham14th April 2020 Working in a city centre never was so quiet! Social Isolation on a Sunny Day. The link attached takes you through to a set of cameras watching over Paradise Circus |  Nature Enhanced - Nigel Dunnett20th February 2020 ALD enjoyed an interesting CPD by Nigel Dunnett in Oxford - learning about high impact, low input planting design. |
 A rainy day at London Dock14th January 2020 One benefit of all the rain, it really shows the granite at London Dock in all its true colours! |  Landscape Architects Declare16th January 2020 ALD have joined other leading UK Landscape Architecture practices in declaring a Climate & Biodiversity Emergency. We see the importance of conserving and enhancing the natural and built environment. We aim to work alongside architects, engineers, contractors and clients in order to have a more positive impact on the environment through designing new restorative landscapes and protecting existing irreplaceable landscapes. |
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