Ian Hingley is a principal landscape architect and urban designer with over 30 years of experience. He is currently focused on designing complex urban environments such as high streets, transport hubs, and public spaces through his company Urban Movement. Some of his past projects include designs for Old Street Roundabout in London, Sauchiehall Street in Glasgow, and public realm improvements in Brixton. He has additionally worked on projects in Brighton, Sidcup, Southampton, and for Crossrail. Hingley has a BA in landscape architecture, is a Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute, and holds a Master's degree in Urban Design.
2. Urban Movement - 2011 to the present: principal
landscape architect & urban designer in a new
company established by former employees of
Urban Initiatives, which focuses on the design of
complex urban environments such as high streets,
transport interchanges and public spaces.
17. DESIGN PROPOSALS
George Wright
gwright@lambeth.gov.uk
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The new public space aims to create a social, attractive and relaxing space for local people,
and visitors to Brixton. The design aims to be environmentally friendly with new shrubs
and tree planting and materials such as self binding gravel which will reduce the amount of
surface water entering the drainage system. Around the edge of the space the dark granite
paving, that can be seen on Brixton Road, will be used to tie in with the town centre and
create a widened, uncluttered footway between Brixton Road and the bus stops on Gresham
Road.
A new low stone wall (A) will replace the police station boundary wall as this is in a poor
state of repair. A second wall (B) will be introduced to create a new secondary space next to
the funeral parlour. Both of these walls will be low enough to sit on. Several single seats will
be introduced to allow people to sit comfortably in the space, either on their own or in small
groups (C). Some additional cycle parking stands and a cycle pump will be installed, along
with a dropped kerb to allow cyclists to continue to cut through to Canterbury Crescent (D).
An example of formal seating being provided on low stone walls.
A sketch of the proposed artwork in the space, and a map showing the course of the River Effra and other sites where the
Effra can be celebrated in the borough.
Scheme plan illustration.
Self-binding gravel, tree planting and seating provides a relaxing space for people to enjoy.
Sustainable drainage in the urban realm eases surface water run off, and softens the space.
Lighting hanging in the tree can be used to add drama at night.
Following publication of the Brixton Public Realm Design Study in 2014, Lambeth Council has engaged Urban Movement to develop public space
improvements for the area in front of Brixton Police Station and we would like to know what you think about them.
You can use one of the questionnaires provided or feed back on line at www.lambeth.gov.uk/yournewsquare
YOUR NEW SQUARE BRIXTON
A new artwork (E), by local artist Ian McChesney, is proposed within the space to mark the
route of the River Effra, which flows beneath the space on its way through Lambeth to the
Thames. The artwork is envisaged to be cast iron to reflect the manholes and sewers used
in Victorian times to culvert rivers. The artwork will be raised from the ground, becoming
a focal point that people can lean or sit on and of course children can play on. A smaller
version of this piece can be replicated throughout Lambeth to mark the points where the
Effra runs beneath the borough.
To create the new public space, we plan to restrict vehicle access into the part of Canterbury
Crescent with double red lines and the turning head and create a new turning area further
south (F). Overall public parking in Canterbury Crescent will remain unchanged and some
new “Police only” bays are proposed. Occasional vehicle access for the funeral parlour will
still be accommodated.
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The space as it is today. The image below shows the proposals from the same view.
93. Urban Initiatives 2008-2011, senior associate
in landscape and urban design focusing on
streets and public space design, residential
masterplanning, regeneration frameworks
and community engagement.
131. Project Centre 2005 - 2008, (including a 6
month secondment to Islington Council)
senior landscape architect and landscape
team leader, responsible for high streets,
public spaces, parks & playgrounds.
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154. Groundwork East London 2003-2005:
landscape team leader & senior management
team, design and contract management of
community play spaces; neighbourhood parks
and NHS hospital grounds.
179. Loci Design, Glasgow, 1998 - 2001:
principal landscape architect and office
manager. The Spire and Molendinar
parks were delivered for the Scottish Arts
Council and the Royston Road
community in collaboration with artists
Toby Patterson and Graham Fagin.
Featured in CABE’s publication `What
Are We Scared Of?’ and winner of a
Scottish Design Council award.
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191. Ash Consulting Group, Glasgow 1991 - 1998:
Landscape Architect, design and LVIAs on
major infrastructure projects across Scotland.
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196. Master of the Arts in Urban Design
2009 - 2011, University of Westminster.
Distinction for dissertation on the
qualities of designed public space.
