Periscope

We've published our B-Corp Impact Report covering the last two years, it can be downloaded via the link in our bio. ⁠ The B-Corp framework requires continuous monitoring and improvement, this report includes actions we've taken over the five B Impact areas together with supporting case studies and where we're heading next.⁠ ⁠ Report compiled by Ellen Hägerdal, Daniel Rea & Sandy Rompotiyoke.⁠ ⁠ If you have any comments or questions please do get in touch we're always happy to discuss and debate! ⁠ #periscopeuk⁠ #bcorp #socialchange #environmentpositive #fairwages B Lab UK

Lots of people have asked, so we’ve published our report into our four-day week trial. You can find out more and download it via the link below. https://lnkd.in/eqytiNpv

The Gurnell Leisure Centre & Parklands in Ealing Council (London Borough of Ealing) has been submitted for planning approval. Periscope has led the design of the enhanced parkland which includes climate-resilient plantings, significant biodiversity enhancements, a new urban woodland, river and surface water attenuation components together with new play areas, a new skatepark and pump track.⁠ ⁠ Collage in digital media by Rebecca Faulkner, photograph by Daniel Rea.⁠ ⁠ The project is a collaboration with Mikhail Riches, GT3 Architects, Expedition Engineering Ltd, and Gleeds. Find out more, link in bio. ⁠ #periscopeuk⁠ #landscapearchitecture #landarch⁠ #landscapearchitecturelife #greenspaces⁠ #parks #ukparks #culturallandscape #citynature #natureinthecity #landscape #urbandesign #urbanenvironment #citiesforpeople⁠ #urbanspaces #builtenvironment #urbanplanning #placemaking #urbanism #publicrealm #blueinfrastructure #greeninfrastructure #gurnell #ealing #housing

Thrilled to be shortlisted by Capital&Centric alongside esteemed architects. We're ready and eager to get started on this exciting project with collaborators Periscope. Thank you to everyone involved for this great opportunity

The Co-Mobility Hub at The Phoenix is the largest and most comprehensive mobility building proposal currently consented in the UK. ⁠ ⁠ The Phoenix’s streets and plots will be essentially car free with controlled access for maintenance, emergency and accessibility requirements. The CoMo Hub facilitates this by collecting all private residential car parking into a building at the edge of the site, it also provides some public parking to replace that removed to make way for homes, jobs and public spaces.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ The building will contain mobility services including offering electric cars, e-scooters, e-bikes and e-cargo bikes plus a last mile delivery service reducing the need for frequent delivery van access to the site.⁠ ⁠ Find out more, link in bio.⁠ ⁠ Image in pen and ink by Mark Smith.⁠ ⁠ #periscopeuk ⁠ #architecture #urbandesign #urbanenvironment #citiesforpeople #urbanspaces #builtenvironment #urbanplanning #placemaking #urbanism #car #carfree #como #mobility #activetravel #phoenixproject⁠

At 685 new homes, The Phoenix unlocks one of the largest housing allocation sites in the South Downs National Park. Importantly the tenure mix will include over 200 affordable homes of which 92 will be Lewes Low-Cost Affordable Rent (linked to median income not the market).⁠ ⁠ The masterplan's plot ratio is similar to the local plan reference scheme and is equivalent to the existing town centre. The scale of the project’s edges has been carefully modulated to address the existing context including the Conservation Area(s) and The Pells.⁠ ⁠ Seen from Wiley’s Bridge, this image shows the varied waterfront character with @ashsakulaarchitects’s Parcel 1 buildings in the foreground and one of the larger courtyard blocks to the mid-ground towards the left of the image. ⁠ ⁠ Find out more about the masterplan, link in bio.⁠ ⁠ Image by Periscope for Human Nature, Phase 1 Architecture by Ash Sakula Architects. Landscape by Periscope.⁠ ⁠ #periscopeuk ⁠ #urbandesign #urbanenvironment #citiesforpeople #urbanspaces #builtenvironment #urbanplanning #placemaking #urbanism #architecture #density #scale #lewes #phoenixproject

Following major flooding on The Phoenix site in 2000 the remaining businesses vacated, property values decreased and artists + start-ups moved in. This community is part of the Lewes's living cultural heritage, those who wish to remain will be rehoused as rehabilitation of the site moves forward.⁠ ⁠ Foundry Workshop and Every Hall are two retained structures associated with the historic ironworks. Periscope has explored opportunities for their adaptive re-use in collaboration with Human Nature and some of the former Phoenix Rising team.⁠ ⁠ Find out more, link in bio.⁠ ⁠ Image 1 in digital media by Rebecca Faulkner. Image 2 courtesy of Mick Hawksworth.⁠ ⁠ #periscopeuk ⁠ #urbandesign #urbanenvironment #citiesforpeople #urbanspaces #builtenvironment #urbanplanning #placemaking #urbanism #greeninfrastructure #blueinfrastructure #architecture #adaptivereuse #lewes #thephoenix

We’re delighted to say that the Phoenix neighbourhood received planning approval at today’s committee meeting at County Hall in Lewes. We’d like to take this opportunity to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who has supported and engaged with the project, encouraged and debated with us and visited the site over the last three years, whether for talks, exhibitions, workshops or parties. We couldn’t have got this without the energy, enthusiasm and knowledge of the people of Lewes and our wider community – and, of course, we’ll need that and more for the chapters to come. A special thanks to our friends at Lewes Town Council and Lewes District Council, whose guidance and support for our vision have been a foundation from which the Phoenix has grown, as well as the South Downs National Park for coming on this journey with us. Also thank you to our wider professional team, who have helped turn our vision into plans for a new type of radically sustainable neighbourhood: masterplanners Periscope and Kathryn Firth (Arup); architects Adam Richards Architects, Archio Ltd, AL-JAWAD PIKE, Ash Sakula Architects, Charles Holland Architects, Mæ, Material Cultures, Mole Architects, Rabble Architecture and TDO. Engineers Expedition Engineering Ltd, Whitby Wood, Atelier Ten and EURBAN Limited; WSP, Urban Movement; Ecology Solutions Group; Terra Firma; planning consultant Whaleback Planning & Design, cost consultant Richard Utting Associates LLP and many others who helped shape the project. Members of the South Downs National Park voted to approve the scheme, subject to completing the Section 106 agreement and resolution of outstanding issues with National Highways. The real work begins on Monday! Read more about the Phoenix at phoenixlewes.com

Our three-year collaboration with Human Nature and some of the UK’s brightest Architects, Engineers and Designers came to fruition yesterday as the South Downs National Park Authority Planning Committee granted unanimous approval for The Phoenix masterplan including the detail of the first phase. ⁠ It has been a long and winding road that started at the tail end of the pandemic requiring navigation of the necessary protections afforded to the National Park, the local historic context, contamination, flooding and viability to name but a few. The result really does point the way to a, more equitable, climate positive and regenerative future. We really can live better. Periscope's role is the Masterplan Design Lead, coordinating the Integrated Design Team of @humannatureplaces and @arupgroup. We are also designing the public realm & landscape, the adaptive reuse of two heritage structures and the Co-Mobility Hub. Find out more, link in bio. We’ll be posting more on aspects of the project over the coming days. ⁠ Image in digital media by Ellen Nankivell. ©Periscope for Human Nature.⁠ ⁠ Proposals within the masterplan :⁠ ⁠ Adam Richards AL-JAWAD PIKE Archio Ltd Ash Sakula Architects Charles Holland ⁠Mæ Architects Material Cultures Mole Architects Rabble Architecture ⁠ Engineering:⁠ Atelier Ten Expedition Engineering Ltd Whitby Wood WSP

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