Large Scale Urban
We strive to design locally appropriate, sustainable and beautiful public spaces.Public parks, green corridors and public open space situated within urban, and residential communities form part of the character of its surrounds. A sustainable, well-integrated space can add additional value to the neighborhood and it's inhabitants.
Recent Projects
We, the people of South Africa, Recognise the injustices of our past; Honour those who suffered for justice and freedom in our land; Respect those who have worked to build and develop our country; and Believe that South Africa belongs to all who live in it, united in our diversity.
It is with this same sentiment that everything at Constitution Hill abides, and the same goes for the experience visitors will have within the new “Peoples Park @ Constitution Hill”. “The Peoples Park @ Constitution Hill”” supports and complements a variety of historical uses, as well as new and innovative uses in the Constitution Hill Precinct. It will preserve and expand public access to, and use of, the precinct, including public accesses to areas/facilities around the park. The park design should provide a consistent, integrated look, feel and aesthetics throughout the Project Area that respects, and celebrates, the environment of the Constitution Hill Precinct. It should not only meet all the functional requirements but also make an aesthetic/artistic statement on its own. The park should be designed to support a variety of public and private events and uses such as concerts, festival, outdoor movies; markets and picnics. An area close to the kidneys should also accommodate a small children’s play area. The seating/audience area and venue orientation would be examined with a view toward increasing the usability for the various performance venue events and to substantially increase the overall usage during the calendar year. As a community space the park should be about atmosphere – creating a feeling of wellbeing and contentment for the user. Play value and playable landscapes are key to our park. Together they offer the best play experience for all ages and abilities. The space should therefore incorporate a play environment that is more than just physical challenges incorporating inclusive play experiences
Platform & amphitheatre
Concept Plan
Public walkway & VIP area
Brixton Social Cluster
The brief calls for a community space, which includes an indoor sports complex, stage, gym and various gathering areas. Phase q included multipurpose courts, a soccer fields, seating areas and pedestrian boulevards. Phase two includes a public library, a coffee shop and courtyard spaces. Phase 1 & 2 is seamlessly joined by a main pedestrian boulevard, stretching through an entire block in the Brixton precinct.
Play area 3D- Phase 2
January 2020
Main pedestrian boulevard
2019
Spectator Stands
2019
Horwoods Farm
This farm was used by its owners, the Horwoods, as a picnic spot for family get-togethers. Today, the space is still used by the public for a similar purpose and hosts a monthly community-led farm market. Despite this bustling activity, Horwood’s Farm still experiences a number of challenges including vandalism, neglect, littering and loitering of vagrants. In an effort to revive the farm, the City of Ekurhuleni appointed Outer Space Landscape Architects to design and implement a regeneration strategy to upgrade the infrastructure, improve site circulation and connectivity, and reactivate previously unused areas through activities.
Overlooking skatepark + Parking 3D
2019 - ongoing
Master Plan
2019
Amphitheatre
2019
Market structures (re-used material)
January 2020
In construction
Early 2019
Skatepark + multipurpose court 3D
2019
On the drawing board
Upcoming...
BELVILLE INTEGRATED RECREATIONAL FRAMEWORK (CAPE TOWN)
The project team was appointed by the City of Cape Town to complete the required concept and detail design related work in terms of the City’s Integrated Development Framework (IDP).
The Bellville Integrated Recreation Framework comprises a network of open spaces, stretching from Jack Muller Park in the north, to Elizabeth Park in the south via the Elsieskraal River Corridor, and stretching west to the Bellville Sports Complex and Haardekraaltjie Camp Site. The vision of the site is to create a linked system of spaces that will provide recreational opportunities through a series of key upgrade, revitalization and rehabilitation projects.
DOWNBERG PARK - BELVILLE (CAPE TOWN)
Downberg Park, Belville, is situated within, what is zoned a residential suburb, adjacent to a major road - Strandfontein Rd. The park has a formal synthetic grass football field, three cricket nets and two cricket fields. The brief is to create an upgraded community sports facility and community park.
Jack Muller - Belville (Cape Town)
Scope of work was discussed at a meeting on 2 March 2020, where the site, on the far north western side of the park was identified.
The client also presented a sketch indicating their ideas which was to be considered in the design.
An existing survey of the site was sourced and made available by the surveyor, Stephen Old.
Outer space prepared a design for the requested items and , added additional items to the sketch plan which could be considered in future phases.
Phase 1 proposal included a gathering place and seating benches around the existing multipurpose court.
Phase 2 proposals activates the whole corner site.
Silver Stream - Belville (Cape Town)
Silver stream Park has not been visited, due to the Covid019 Lockdown restrictions, but it is a level open site and can be easily assessed from Google earth. The brief is “Design of a walking/running track at Silver stream Park”
Outer space has looked at the entire site and developed a comprehensive design for the whole park. The items above will be detailed within our scope of work and the balance costed for future development requirements.
BRIXTON SOCIAL CLUSTER (JOHANNESBURG)
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JUNGLE PARK - BELVILLE (CAPE TOWN)
Outer Space has not been able to visit the site as it is in an area known for its gang violence. However, the site is level and is easily assessed using Google Earth.
The design been developed to utilise all existing pedestrian movements on the site. Our experience is that if existing pedestrian routes are fenced or closed off then this leads to vandalism and destruction of the fence. We recommend that a low wall or fence be constructed to allow easy access but limit circulation to the designated routes.
Surran Road Park - BELVILLE (CAPE TOWN)
Surran Park is also situated in gang conflict area. It is an existing Park with existing infrastructure. The fencing has been vandalised due to closing off certain access points. This must be considered in the future design. The challenge for this park is to consolidate the existing features and pedestrian routes into a holistic design.
The brief given by the client is to develop “Conceptual landscape design for Surran road Park. Design must make provision for a 540m² multi-purpose sports court and a 5-a-side soccer pitch with artificial turf. Low seating walls at the existing stage area. Please incorporate paving in-between and around the sport surfaces”
BRIXTON SOCIAL CLUSTER (JOHANNESBURG)
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BRIXTON SOCIAL CLUSTER (JOHANNESBURG)
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