Stephen Caffyn Landscape Design received Awards for The Learning Forest & Kranji Marshes at the Landscape Institute Awards in November 2018. The Learning Forest, at Singapore Botanic Gardens, Won of the top Award for Design for a Large Scale Development at the prestigious Landscape Institute (LI) Awards 2018 in the UK.
Kranji Marshes awarded Highly Commended in the same category.
Learning Forest @ Singapore Botanic Gardens featured in Future Arc Magazine UK
Projects Shortlisted for Landscape Institute (UK) Awards 2018
We are very pleased that two of Stephen Caffyn Landscape Design’s (SCLD) projects have been shortlisted as Finalists for the prestigious Landscape Institute Awards. Our two (2) shortlisted projects are the Learning Forest and Kranji Marshes.
The LI received over 160 entries for the Awards from companies and practitioners from around the world. A total of 36 projects were shortlisted and we were fortunate that both projects submitted by Stephen Caffyn Landscape Design were shortlisted as finalists.
Technical Tour of the Learning Forest for Students from Réunion Island
On March 21st 2018 staff from Stephen Caffyn Landscape Design gave a technical tour of the Learning Forest at Singapore Botanic Gardens to a school group from the College les Aigrettes, Reunion island (La Réunion) who are visiting Singapore on an educational and cultural tour. The group of 17 students aged from 11- 16 years have worked wonders to transform their own School environment as part of their ‘Vague Verte’ (Green Wave) project under the guidance of their teacher, Sophie Auzeine.
Read MoreBishan to City Feasibility Study wins GOLD at Singapore Landscape Architecture Awards
Stephen Caffyn Landscape Design are happy to announce that our masterplanning project Bishan to City Feasibility Study has won a Gold Award at the Singapore Landscape Architecture Awards.
The aim of the planning study was to further progress of the National Cycling Master Plan by providing seamless connectivity between Bishan and the City along the Kallang River. This URA commissioned study was to determine the technical feasibility of a series of pedestrian and cycling friendly crossings along the Kallang Park Connector with the aim of creating a seamless route.
Read MoreSCLD’s Expertise in Cycling Infrastructure
At Stephen Caffyn Landscape Design we find ourselves increasingly involved in leading Cycling infrastructure projects. In this regard, we have expanded our scope of services from Landscape Architecture, Environmental Planning, and Urban Design, to include Cycling Consultancy Services.
Read MoreLearning Forest at Singapore Botanic Gardens
The Learning Forest at Singapore Botanic Gardens by Stephen Caffyn Landscape Design (SCLD).
As Landscape Architects and Lead Consultants for the project, Stephen Caffyn Landscape Design created new wetlands, visitor facilities, replacement parking, and themed walks encompassing a wide variety of forest, bamboo and wetland plant collections whilst also conserving and improving the existing southern forest.
Learning Forest at Singapore Botanic Gardens now OPEN
On 31st March 2017, the Learning Forest at Singapore Botanic Gardens was officially opened by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. He commemorated the event by planting a tree, Kopsia singaporensis, together with Minister of National Development - Mr Lawrence Wong.
The Learning Forest is a new 9.8 hectare extension to the existing Singapore Botanic Gardens, designed by Stephen Caffyn Landscape Design. The Learning Forest has a different theme and atmosphere to much of the existing Botanic Gardens, as it is more natural, and has a less manicured ambience.
Read More"A River Runs Through It" Exhibition - Bishan to City Feasiblity Study
It's a busy week for us all at Stephen Caffyn Landscape Design. Today ( Wednesday 29 March 2017) our Bishan to City Feasibility Study project, to create seamless connectivity for pedestrians and cyclists along the Kallang River, featured prominently in a new exhibition at the URA Centre with the title 'A River Runs Through It'. The exhibition was launched by Minister for National Development - MR Lawrence Wong.
Read MoreCountdown to opening of The Learning Forest SBG
On Friday (31st March) the Prime Minister will be opening our Learning Forest project at Singapore Botanic Gardens.
The final preparations and general cleaning up are underway to prepare this 10 hectare extension to Singapore Botanic Gardens for the grand opening.
SCLD's Round Island Route (RIR) project launched by Prime Minister
Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, planted a tree on 9th July 2016 at Sengkang Riverside Park to launch the first 63km of the Round Island Route project, which will tender for Construction soon.
Read MoreFirst portion of LTA Cycle Network in Ang Mo Kio opens to the Public
The first sections of the Cycle Network have opened for public use in Ang Mo Kio with more opening in a months time (early July).
Stephen Caffyn Landscape Design (SCLD) have been at the forefront of developing the Standards for the Cycle Path Networks along with LTA and the Consultancy Team.
Cassia Phuket Thailand
Cassia Phuket - Thailand
The Cassia Phuket in Thailand recently opened also and represents the latest brand from the Banyan Tree Hotels group. The brand concept is very much art, music, and most importantly fun.
Stephen Caffyn Landscape Design were commissioned to design all the external areas. Pleased to see the children's sand pool adjacent to the main pool has worked out well.
Still working on getting some photos of the project but in the meantime check out these cool videos of the project:
World Wetlands Day 2nd Feb 2016
World Wetland Day 2nd Feb 2016
It's no coincidence that Kranji Marshes was officially opened yesterday on 1st February 2016 just in time for World Wetlands Day today 2nd February 2016.
Kranji Marshes also made the front page of all the newspapers today here in Singapore.
Kranji Marshes Official Opening Today
Official opening of Kranji Marshes today 1st February 2016
Read MoreCountdown to the Opening of Kranji Marshes
Countdown to the Opening of Kranji Marshes
Read MoreSCLD appointed as Landscape Consultant for Round Island Route - Coastal Adventure Corridor
Stephen Caffyn Landscape Design (SCLD) are pleased to announce that we have been awarded the Consultancy for the first phase of the Round Island Route (RIR), a 150Km recreational trail for pedestrians and cyclists around Singapore.
Round Island Route (RIR), Singapore
The Round Island Route is a proposed 150Km long recreational walking and cycling route that circumnavigates Singapore. The RIR will connect existing rural, industrial, civic, residential, recreational, urban, natural, cultural, and historic locations with exciting new features, facilities and elements.
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Kranji Marshes construction contract is awarded !
Kranji Marshes construction about to start
Read MoreJim & Andy arriving in Singapore soon
The other Directors of our proposed Garden Design Asia (Jim Fogarty and Andy Sturgeon) are arriving in Singapore and will be presenting / participating at the SingaPlural 2014 World Class Design Forumon the subject of 'Where Landscape Craft meets Gaming Fantasy'.
Jim Fogarty will be presenting - "Using BIM and 3D Technology to Communicate Design for Show Gardens" while Andy Sturgeon is "Living in a Dream" (which is what we've been telling him for years!).
Jim and Andy were recently both in NZ to Judge at Ellerslie International Flower Show and have since been featured in the first ever 3D printed miNiATURE Garden Show at the Strand Gallery London.
Andy has also just won 3 awards for a tropical garden at the Philadelphia Flower Show in the USA. Congratulations !
Bird spotting at the Construction Tender briefing - Kranji Marshes
Looking forward to getting the Contractor on board and starting the construction work on the Nature Reserve.
Some of the birds of interest we spotted on our visit:
3 Purple Swamphens (Porphyrio porphyrio)
1 Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea)
1 Yellow Bittern (Ixobrychus sinesis)
A flock of Red-wattled Lapwings (Vanellus indicus atronuchalis)
Several Long-tailed Parakeets (Psittacula longicauda) - our native Parakeet
1 Kingfisher - just a glimpse, probably a White-throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis)