Orchard Farm Shortlisted for Landscape Institute Award

We’re thrilled to announce that both our team and collective – urban strategies have achieved yet another notable milestone with Orchard Farm – being shortlisted for a prestigious Landscape Institute award. This recognition comes in the ‘Excellence in Masterplanning and Urban Design’ category for the year 2023. And swiftly after winning a World Landscape Architecture Award, which you can read more about here.

We’re extremely proud to be recognised as a finalist among the top entries, and by our Professional Body.

Orchard Farm stands as a remarkable venture, pioneering Kent’s inaugural sustainable self-build community. We were commissioned to spearhead the landscape design and provide strategic guidance. It is an inspiring development, with an authentic landscape-first approach embedded within the project ethos

We extend our gratitude to our clients Steenvlinder and Orchard Farm Kent, our exceptional team, and our valued collaborators – Hone Ecology, Barterhill Partnership, Marian Cameron Consultants, and WyrdTree (CGI visuals) for their exceptional visualizations.

Awards symbolise a celebration of our dedication and accomplishments. However, what often remains unseen are the extra hours and late nights dedicated to preparing award submissions amidst our demanding work schedules – hitting ‘send’ just before midnight on those tight deadlines. A special thank you is due to our incredible team, with particular mention to Donald Roberts and Jayashree Wighe, who have gone above and beyond. Here’s hoping that all those late nights and added effort will prove worthwhile! We eagerly await the announcement of the winners in all categories, set to take place in November.

Below is the complete roster of the shortlisted entries.