Biodiversity, the basis of all life, is the focus of the competition, bringing it to the core of designs for the built environment, with reference to local, regional national strategies for biodiversity.
The IHDC aims to raise the bar of design for biodiversity, species and natural habitats in the built environment – with all the additional benefits it can brings for human habitation, including improved air quality, thermal performance, storm water control and green space for public enjoyment and amenity.
A very high standard of entries was received and will be exhibited over 5 weeks at the Building Centre, London, from 13th September – 16th October.
Inspired by a competition run by the City of Portland, Oregon, in 2007, this is the first time the competition has been run in the UK. Endorsed and sponsored by Natural England, this new project was designed and organised by RESET, Gary Grant the independent ecologist and masterplanner, and the urban ecologist Dusty Gedge, the UK’s foremost green roof campaigner (livingroofs.org), in partnership with CIRIA and the participation of the Environment Agency, Institution of Civil Engineers, Forum for the Future, the AECB, The Bat Conservation Trust and is. We are also grateful to Kier London who are green leaf sponsors of the competition.
Winners will be announced at the awards ceremony in London on 15th September, as part of CIRIA’s and livingroofs.org's 2-day World Green Roof Congress. Keep an eye on this space for more news on the winners and their designs.
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