concept sketch
marsh crossing entrance
masterplan
section through quarry space
signage example
site as hub for existing / proposed walking routes
In December 2010 Erz Ltd were commissioned to develop a master plan for the re-design and improvement of the grounds at the David Livingstone Centre in Blantyre. The resultant masterplan is a direct result of social, cultural and historic research into this rich and significant place and seeks to enhance and emphasise these qualities. It also aims to create new land uses that will encourage active use of the grounds and better use of the museum, bringing in a new generation of visitors to actively engage with the immediate and the wider landscape. Design Phase 1 of the masterplan focusses on a broad recreational path route, the Zambezi Trail, which is proposed to run through an historic woodland setting adjacent to the centre grounds. A series of landscape interventions were proposed support the new path system. These are at key nodes or natural features, and offer spaces for orientation, viewpoints, gatherings, play, education and events.
Client:
David Livingstone Trust
