Bernie Spain Gardens Renewal, South Bank Competition, Public Realm Architecture Contest
Bernie Spain Gardens Renewal, South Bank
Urban Landscape by the Thames, UK – design by West 8 Urban Design & Landscape Architecture
14 May 2018
Bernie Spain Gardens Renewal, South Bank Competition
Bernie Spain Gardens Transformation, South Bank by West 8
Design: West 8 Urban Design & Landscape Architecture
West 8?s ?pollinator garden? is the winner of the design competition to upgrade the northern section of Bernie Spain Gardens on London?s South Bank, announced on 10 May 2018.
The announcement is a major step forward in the transformation of the Gardens. The competition, launched at the end of 2017, was run by the social enterprise owner and manager of the gardens, Coin Street Community Builders (CSCB). West 8 was one of five shortlisted competition entrants, the others being Bradley-Hole Schoenaich Landscape, J & L Gibbons, Kinnear Landscape Architects (KLA), and Reynolds Design.

image courtesy of West 8 Urban Design & Landscape Architecture
The design

West 8’s design features two illustrious pollinator gardens at its heart enclosed by an intimate garden-like setting complete with a custom-designed gardener’s pavilion. The ?pollinator gardens? feature an abundance of nectar and pollen-rich flowers. Creating the ideal habitat for foraging, shelter and nesting for birds, bees, butterflies and moths throughout the seasons. With spectacular colou...