Nature + Love Project
Horniman Museum & Gardens
Nature + Love is a transformational re-development
project seeking to make the Horniman Museum and Gardens more inclusive and
accessible, with environmental sustainability and a commitment to fighting the
climate and biodiversity emergencies at its heart.
Three distinct interventions utilising previously under-used areas of the Horniman site are proposed to enhance the user experience: a Nature Explorers Adventure Zone, opening access to the historic Nature Trail and introducing a nature-themed recreation area and children’s café, encouraging learning and wellbeing through exploration and play. An outdoor Sustainable Gardening Zone with new plant nursery alongside an adult skills programme focused on improving health and wellbeing. A re-displayed Natural History Gallery and Nature Explorers Action Zone, exploring human impact on the planet and supporting local level change. Each intervention will be complemented by a range of nature-focused partnerships and a programme of activities aimed at encouraging more people to connect with nature and wildlife.
PROJECT INFO
Client Horniman Museum & Gardens
Location Forest Hill, London
Date 2022-ongoing
Area 8.5ha
Trees proposed 53
CREDITS
Landscape Architect J&L Gibbons
Architect Feilden Fowles
Conservation Architect Fiona Raley Architecture
Exhibition Designer Studio MB
Structural and Civil Engineer Structure Workshop
M&E Engineer Skelly & Couch
Lighting Designer Michael Grubb Studio
Quantity Surveyor Artelia
Fire Engineer OFR
Sustainability Consultant 3 Adapt
Landscape Heritage Consultant Historic Environment Associates
Planning Consultant The Planning Lab
Accessibility Consultant Direct Access
Soil Scientist Tim O’Hare Associates
Landscape Management Land Management Services
Renders © J&L Gibbons and Feilden Fowles