UCLAN PUBLIC SQUARE

THE NEW OUTDOOR STUDENT SOCIAL SPACE HAS BEEN DELIVERED AS PART OF UCLAN'S MASTERPLAN; INVESTING IN THE PUBLIC REALM STRATEGY. BASED ON AN EXISTING WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSITY, AHR WAS APPOINTED TO TRANSFORM A CAR PARK INTO AN OUTDOOR SPACE THAT COULD BE USED BY STUDENTS.

The new garden, which was completed in six weeks, creates an urban oasis and increases biodiversity on the campus. The design reinforces the indoor/outdoor connection as an extension to the hidden garden completed in the Social Spaces.

Low planting near the building increases in height towards the road, acting as a green buffer from adjacent traffic. A modular central seating area is surrounded by trees and perennial planting providing all year round interest and use.