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    East India Dock

    Bringing a dockland to life with modern design and classic style

     

    In the heart of London, a stones throw from the prestigious Canary Wharf and surrounded by some of the most innovative quarters of London is East India Dock. Cracknell was appointed for all hard and soft landscape design and supervision services for this office development situated within the old East India Dock site.

     

    The design incorporates a canal-style water feature, which consists of one arm of an L-shaped canal, lined by trees, crossed by humped, metal footbridges, and containing fountains. Post and chain balustrading reflect the Docklands heritage. Framing the canal is an avenue of lime trees which provide shaded seating adjacent to the water’s edge. 

     

    Cracknell also worked closely with the sculptor, David Jacobsen, who was commissioned to create all the public art for the project.

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    Durrës Waterfront

    This linear promenade activates & and connects 2.8km of beach front on the Adriatic coast in a city best known for its vast Roman amphitheatre.

     

    Drawing influence from this, the masterplan brings a sense of theatre to the landscape with sports, cycling and running tracks, food stations, art, water sports as well as entertainment at regular intervals, with shaded gathering spaces & beach lounger terraces. 

     

    An entertainment pier & amphitheatre create focal points for a new activation programme. Mediterranean beachside planting creates a relaxed and rustic aesthetic reinforced by the use of raw and recycled materials in the hard landscape elements.

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    Daniel Corteza

    Daniel Corteza is a registered Architect and has been practicing Landscape Architecture for more than 24 years. He has extensive experience in hotel & resort planning, retail & residential landscape design, streetscape, and urban landscape design.

    He has been involved in the design of numerous completed landscape projects in Hong Kong, Southeast Asia, and China. He also has technical knowledge and experience in detail design and construction.

    Daniel is passionate about delivering the project’s vision through creative and innovative solutions from inception until completion.

    Marco Lumare

    Marco is an Associate at Cracknell with 15 years’ international experience. He is a registered Architect with a strong background in landscape architecture of large scale mixed-use, urban design, masterplanning and hospitality projects. He has a key role in the design process through to construction with project experience throughout the MENA region and Europe.

    Marco is passionate about the creation of exceptional, resilient landscapes, focusing on sustainability and the user experience. His knowledge of the construction process and attention to details is the key to delivering extraordinary projects preserving the integrity of the concept design.

    Rollo Bagarino

    With over 22 years’ experience in the architectural and landscape design industry both in the Philippines and China, Rollo has had the good fortune to experience the varied roles of Client/Developer, Landscape Contractor, Project Manager and Design Consultant. This has allowed him to approach each project from multiple points of view and appreciate the different facets of the industry.

    Trained in Architecture, he has applied this background in a career focusing on Landscape Design, Planning and related aspects. A well-rounded knowledge of different design styles enables Rollo to adapt to the various needs of a Project. Design quality, work efficiency and a multi-disciplinary approach, along with recognition of modern design and technological trends are his core principles as a landscape professional.

    Alessandro Ponchio

    Alessandro has 18 years’ experience in architecture and landscape architecture across Europe, the UK, the Middle East and Asia. At Cracknell, he heads up Cracknell’s European Office in Switzerland, where he leads an international design team.

    Alessandro has a strong interest in urban regeneration and public realm design. He believes a seamless integration between masterplanning, architecture and landscape design, at each design stage and at various scales of the design process, has the power to provide context, culture and climate responsive solutions to create resilient built environments.

    Martine Jabbour

    Martine’s philosophy is to connect people with nature through creative yet sustainable
    landscape design. Her architectural background, attention to detail, ingenious use of
    materials, and artist’s sensitivity all contribute to her cutting edge design leadership.

    With over 15 years’ experience of international, interdisciplinary design, Martine’s
    work is not only beautiful and well-researched, but also responds to the unique sense
    of place and mood in the urban environment. She is multilingual with exceptional
    interpersonal skills, and is a positive shaper of Cracknell’s team dynamics.

    Colin Ferns

    Former Principal of Cracknell London, Colin specialises in the development, visualisation and realisation of concept designs, using his 40 years’ experience in architecture, landscape and urban design from a variety of projects throughout the UK, Europe, India and the Middle East.

    His projects are predominantly in the hospitality and tourism and residential sectors, as well as community sports & leisure. A skilled draughtsman, Colin breathes life into many of Cracknell’s design concepts at an early stage delighting clients with his expressive and energetic vision

    John Hall

    John is a fully qualified Landscape Architect with over 33 years’ experience of working in
    both the public and private sector on some of the highest profile projects in Europe, the
    Middle East, Asia and the UK.

    Passionate about creating memorable destinations, he plays
    an active role in the creative process helping clients to realise their vision whilst at the same
    time seeking to embed sustainable design principles into the delivered destinations. He
    plays an active role in the management of the London office, driving design direction and
    quality, and helping to create great places for people to live, work and play.

    Nelsie Geografo

    Nelsie has worked for 23 years in the design and construction industry, 18 of which have been concentrated on Landscape Design in China. Her projects range from residential, mixed-use, commercial, institutional, and civic or open space which allows her to be flexible on any given design scope. As an Associate, her tasks not only include providing design concepts, development, and construction details, but also team management and creative problem solving to deliver bespoke and highly specific project requirements.

    Nelsie firmly believes that every landscape design project deserves careful attention and to be treated with passion, regardless of size and nature. In essence, it is the responsibility of the Landscape Designer to create habitable and accessible communities which not only respect the environment and practical needs of people but also importantly their culture.

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