For the second year running, landscape architecture has stolen the show, with a student from Kingston University securing the top prize at Future Vision 08.
Regine Elmenthaler came up with an idea to inject life into the Royal Docks in East London. Her vision - Revive the Docks - brings the community together by creating a series of floating docks that extend the existing landscape to make room for markets, gardens, homes, green space and even a beach.
Reflecting the history of the site, Revive the Docks adds character and fun to an area that was once a hive of activity, creating fantastic places for residents, visitors and wildlife.
For the second year running, landscape architecture has stolen the show, with a student from Kingston University securing the top prize at Future Vision 08.
Regine Elmenthaler came up with an idea to inject life into the Royal Docks in East London. Her vision - Revive the Docks - brings the community together by creating a series of floating docks that extend the existing landscape to make room for markets, gardens, homes, green space and even a beach.
Reflecting the history of the site, Revive the Docks adds character and fun to an area that was once a hive of activity, creating fantastic places for residents, visitors and wildlife.
As well as overall winner, Regine was awarded the top prize in the Future Work category that singles out innovation around improving the way communities work or are run.
Part of her prize is a four-week work placement with the Thames Gateway - a supporter of last year's scheme, Future Vision 07.
Jo Montgomery, Director General, the Thames Gateway, said: "Future Vision is a fantastic vehicle to tap into aspiring talent. Regine's idea creates a great vision for the future of our docklands and captures the essence of economic, social and environmental renewal."
Regine was one of five winners announced at the awards ceremony, staged in conjunction with the ‘Creating the Future - the ASC Awards for Sustainable Communities', the Government's national award scheme for sustainable communities. Each winner was rewarded with a cash prize and a four-week work placement at leading organisations: ARUP; Asset Skills; Gentoo; Hemingway Design; and the Thames Gateway.
Gill Taylor, ASC Chief Executive, said: "I'd like to congratulate the award winners on their achievements. Coming up with new, workable ideas that haven't been done before isn't easy whatever industry you work in."
Category winners include:
Future Space - Giles Hopgood, Landscape Architect, University of Gloucestershire Masterplanning Kings Square, Gloucester demonstrates how a ‘feature' building can bring together landscapes and buildings under one roof.
The idea centres on applying the theories of sustainable design with creative imagination to rejuvenate King's Square in Gloucester and the surrounding area, transforming it into a zero carbon, mixed-use development.
Work placement provided by Hemingway Design
Future People - Francisco Rodriguez, Landscape Architect, University of Greenwich
A Piece of Earth is a simple yet enterprising idea that makes use of abundant and redundant green spaces that surround most of the UK's university campuses and transforms them into fruit and vegetable plots for students.
With the investment of a little time and energy, students can grow their own produce and sell it to local residents at seasonal, weekly or monthly markets.
Work placement provided by Asset Skills
Future Building - Steven Ferguson, Architectural Technology, University of Central Lancashire
The Expandable Apartment is an innovative way of living that helps combat the shortage of affordable housing by adopting concepts used for traditional temporary accommodation including tents, caravans and camper vans.
The expandable apartment combines the practicality and benefits of temporary, foldaway and adaptable rooms with the comfort and quality of a permanent residential apartment.
Work placement provided by Gentoo
Future Streets - Katerina Frankova, Geography with Tourism, Coventry University
‘Make your choice, choose your bench' encourages residents to get involved with local authorities in the upkeep of their streets and open spaces.
Budding local artists and residents work together to come up with designs for street furniture that incorporate the area's history, heritage and culture.
