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During Focus week II, I should reflect on my achievements and clarify my aspirations as I approach the ‘Year Out’. I should identify detailed examples of a contemporary practice that interests me most.
I found a very interesting practice located in Dubai. I am hoping that I will be given a chance to work with them in the future. It is located in the Middle East which is good for me. I.e. there is a bigger chance for me to work in it. It has a very good reputation therefore it should be a great work experience for me and my future career. I looked into its website and found very interesting projects done be them. www.cracknell.com
Below is a summary about the company and some of their work.
Practice Profile
Excellence: Work directly with their customers and design teams to attain high quality results.
Awareness: Value local traditions and environment, making use of their broad international experience and multicultural team.
Originality: Assess design and value engineer to guarantee favourable rates of investment and revenue.
Sustainability: Design to Environmentally Sustainable Design principles.
Consultation: Respect and take note of community needs to accomplish incorporated and recognized projects.
Practicality: Consider how the design will grow, be constructed and be sustained.
Research: Design with awareness for the past, present and future.
Lifestyle: Be up to date with contemporary culture and global issues.
CRACKNELL
landscape | architecture | planning
PO Box 66231, Dubai, UAE
tel: +971 (0) 4 3445417
fax: +971 (0) 4 3493675
email: info@cracknell.com
www.cracknell.com
Directors
Paul Cracknell | Colin Ferns | David Knights |
David Cracknell
Registered as Al Khatib Cracknell Landscape Design LLC and Cracknell & Partners Landscaping Engineering.
Associate offices :
London, UK,
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Introduction
Cracknell was established in Dubai, United Arab Emirates in January 1993 and in London in 1987. The Practice is registered with the Dubai Municipality and the British Landscape Institute.
They are an award winning Company, boasting a multi-disciplinary team offering the following professional services;
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They manage projects from initial site master planning and concept design, to construction documentation and contract supervision/administration.
They have specialist expertise in the innovative design and implementation of a wide range of projects including hotel and leisure resorts, business and commercial developments, large residential communities, theme parks, environmental regeneration projects, city centre developments and private commissions.
Cracknell are currently working on many prestigious projects worldwide including the Middle East, Asia, Northern Africa and Europe. Cracknell have worked with many of the worlds leading design practices including SOM, IM Pei, WATG, Fosters and Partners, Michael Hopkins and Partners.
Clockwise from top left;
The Burj Dubai – UAE,
Jumeirah Beach Hotel – UAE,
Burj Al Arab Hotel – UAE,
Palm Island – UAE
London Office Projects
The London Office projects include:
MilkWood Open Space, Borough of Lambeth, London
A local park, completed in 2005, awarded the prestigious Green Flag Award for green spaces, and runner-up in the Children’s Play Category for the National Street Design Awards 2006.
Tayzy Resort
The historical 200-hectare grounds of Demidoff Country Estate, Tazy, will include a spa hotel, family cottages, golf course, equestrian club and stables, shooting club and boathouse. The original lakes, streams, bridges and ruins will be restored.
Las Colinas, Spain
Las Colinas is a five star development set within the hills of Alicante, Spain. Cracknell London are landscape architects for the hotel and golf club parcels. The golf course is interwoven into a residential neighbourhood. Construction has begun in early 2007.
Woodmansterne School
The building successfully responds to students, the environment and the surrounding buildings, through the use of sustainable design and careful choice of distinctive and exciting materials.
Marina Esplanade, Ramsgate, England
The project was part of the regeneration of Ramsgate Marina. The architect’s called for signature buildings to help define the character of the new sea front development, while providing facilities for Lifeguard station and viewing deck, First aid station, Food & beverage outlets and Public toilets.
City of Islington College, London
The redesign of this school forecourt included site restoration and visually linking it to the adjacent open space Owens Fields. Another courtyard was developed with After discussions with students and the art department a modern fresh palette of materials was used to create a space for students and their work.
Aprhodite Hills Resort
Design, documentation and overseeing of the now completed 5-star hotel, village centre, golf club house, road infrastructure and residential parcels.
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London is currently in the preparation process for the upcoming famous event. The Olympics! They are working on regeneration projects to improve sites for the Olympics.
An image from the Green Spaces Journal.
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In Topos, I found a number of interesting projects. One of them is the Beijing Olympic Forest Park.
What grabbed my attention most is the experience of this project at night.
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Woodhouse is one of the leading designers and manufacturers of contemporary exterior lighting and street furniture in the UK.
http://www.woodhouse.co.uk/home.php
I found this project interesting. he way the benches are designed are very modern and unique. The projct is in Barcelona Pavilion.
Product Lungo Mare Seats
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Di Giacomo a division of Colorado’s Hardscape
When I was flicking through the landscape architecture journal, I found an interesting company that builds rock formations all around the world. Unlike nature, they build it where you want it, when you want them and on budget. The rocks they build live in it’s environment. They understand the dynamics of nature and they plan careful upon their understanding. The rocks they build look very natural and not man-made.
