ABOUT

Gustafson Porter + Bowman is an award-winning landscape architecture practice which has received public acclaim for creating authentically engaging spaces within a global portfolio.

The development of our design work has continuously pushed the boundaries of what constitutes the field of landscape design and is known for its sensual and sculptural features.

Spanning climate zones, geographical characters, historical and cultural backgrounds, our exciting and varied projects include the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial in Hyde Park (London, 2004), Cultuurpark Westergasfabriek (Amsterdam, 2006), Old Market Square (Nottingham, 2007), Parque Central (Valencia, 2019) and the first ever landscape installation at the 11th Architecture Biennale in Venice (2008).

Gustafson Porter + Bowman was established in 1997 as Gustafson Porter, when the acclaimed landscape architect Kathryn Gustafson opened a London office with architect Neil Porter. Mary Bowman joined the practice in 2002. Kathryn, Neil and Mary, together with partners Sibylla Hartel, Donncha O Shea and Eduardo Carranza, are supported by a wider team of landscape architects and architects from around the world.

Our team

APPROACH

Design

Gustafson Porter + Bowman is at the forefront of landscape design practice. Our work is original, distinctive and engaging. We create sensitive and appropriate solutions for complex urban sites. Our beautifully-designed landscapes add significantly to the land value of developments.

Sustainability

As landscape architects, it is our responsibility to raise awareness of the climate emergency. A sustainable approach is essential. And our profession has made a pledge, through Landscape Architects Declare, to advocate for faster change towards resilient design practices, for the benefit of the natural, social and economic systems we are a part of.

Engagement

Our rigorous research process enables us to engage with each landscape’s cultural, social and historical context. We create spaces capable of meeting the complex and changing demands of all users; serving as inclusive community spaces, business zones and destination attractions drawing visitors time and time again.

LIFE + WORK

BUILDING INFORMATION MODELLING (BIM)

In a time of increasing pressure on our urban and natural environments, landscape architects are uniquely positioned to create spaces and places which improve the lives of people. Cities and urbanisation are becoming more intense environments for living, with multiple layers of infrastructure and activity integrated into the built environment and the thresholds that transition into natural areas. Consequently, our landscapes are working harder to support these technical challenges while maintaining the social and environmental value they must provide.

At Gustafson Porter + Bowman we work within this holistic framework to collaborate an innovate across design teams, understanding fully from inception to completion the potential constraints and opportunities of a project’s structure or infrastructure through BIM.

Our BIM Project Information Management is based on the guidance of the ISO19650:2018 – 1 & 2 for which we are accredited. You can find certification information here

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AWARDS

2023

Best Landscape Architecture Practice 2023 - UK
BUILD Magazine

2022

Tour Eiffel
World Architecture Festival Future Projects category, Highly Commended

Chelsea Barracks Bourne Walk and Whistler Square water features
Natural Stone Awards Commercial and Public Realm category, Highly Commended

2021

Parque Central
Rosa Barba Finalist
Architectural Heritage Intervention Finalist

Chelsea Barracks
Civic Trust Awards, Winner

2020

Parque Central
WAN Urban Landscape Category, Finalist

One Taikoo Place
WIN Finalist

York Central
LI Awards Masterplanning and Urban Design Category, Finalist

Chelsea Barracks
LI Awards Excellence in Horticulture and Planting Design, Finalist

Rathbone Square
Natural Stone Awards Landscape Category, Winner

2019

Parque Central
WAF Finalist, Urban Landscape
Landscape Institute Finalist, Dame Sylvia Crowe Award for International Contribution to People, Place & Nature
Landscape Institute Large Scale Development Award

Site Tour Eiffel
Paysage x CNAPPC EcoTechGreen Award

York Central
AJ Architecture Awards, Category: Masterplan

Buckingham Green
RIBA London Award

Marina One
Singapore Institute of Lanscape Architects, Gold Award

Old Market Square, Nottingham
Academy of Urbanism Finalist