Rolling out the green carpet
Ubu are pleased to have been appointed by Better Bankside following their recent 'rolling out the green carpet' competition. This new project will create a 'green carpet' outside the entrances of the Ibis Styles, Novotel London Bridge – both on Southwark Bridge Road and the Mercure London Bridge that fronts on ...
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The Wall
“The Wall” ran an international design competition in association with the Royal Institute of British Architects. 5 final designs were selected from 133 entries and the winning design was announced in the Houses of Parliament. Ubu were announced as part of the winning team in May 2019, with Snug Architects as ...
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#Better Air Letters
#Better Air letters are bespoke planted letters commissioned by the Business Improvement District, Better Bankside, in partnership with Team London Bridge to raise awareness of their Low Emission Neighbourhood, focusing on the northern end of Borough High Street. The idea of the letter was developed as part of a mini ...
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The Hepworth Wakefield
The Hepworth Wakefield competition was run in 2017 to design a play area with the desired end use as an area of fun and engaging outdoor play for members of the public. This project was developed alongside The Hepworth Riverside Gallery Garden project, so we had to ensure our design complemented the garden ...
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Moorside Nuclear Power Station
The Landscape Institute ran the Moorside Landscape Design Competition in 2016, which was sponsored by NuGen. They wanted to find a concept design for the landscaping for the Moorside Power Station site which would then be developed into a future landscape masterplan, with the mounds and other features forming an integral ...
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Quarry Design Competition
Worcestershire County Council sponsored a landscape design competition in 2016 to encourage innovative proposals for how sand and gravel pits could be restored and subsequently used. Through our proposal we wanted to bring attention to the impending food crisis that faces the global community, help normalise alternative ...
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Reimagine Ageing
In 2012 McCarthy & Stone ran a competition to design a new concept in retirement living for the ‘baby boomer generation’. They were looking for a visionary development of privately-owned dwellings that combined innovation with sustainability. The design needed to reflect the differing aspirations, lifestyles and ...
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