Ideas for details for my Blackfriar's Design

Box style edible garden for roof of creative workshop buildings to provide a green space for creative workers to go to and get a break from their work - something hugely important in this day and age of computer screens. The community edible gardens can provide a place for non-awkward or forced socialisation (as they will be doing something active) and so can relax into meeting each other - another thing lacking in today's society.

Curved seating would be suited to any changes in slop in the main public realm area (especially in the area facing the setting sun over the river).

A modern concept for a vegetated city centre. The contrast between modern architecture and planting is very modern and in my opinion the future of sustainable cities. Gloucester city centre is in major need for more vegetation to improve the physical health of the area (biodiversity, air cleaning etc) as well as for the mental health of Gloucester's population (who are likely losing their connection to nature).

Like much of the rest of Britain, effective bicycle paths are in urgent need to protect cyclists and pedestrians from collisions. Emphasis should be placed on this over the size of roads - leading by example for other city centres under-going regeneration in the UK. I also think that the grass planting between the road and bike path is effective and soft.

More curved benches to continue this soft and flowing theme. The curved back supports cater for the older generation who may struggle to sit comfortably on a bench without a back support.

An optical illusion sculpture, again curved in theme, displays the luscious greenery in this park - something similar could be used in the park areas of my design to create the illusion of the urban city being more natural.

A larger scale edible garden - would be perfect for a larger roof.

Another successful example of a bike path running alongside the road - an essential for any sustainable city centre!

Another curved sculpture idea which would also work in my design's garden area. Public art could add to the creative culture theme and be made by local artists and rotated or put up overnight to add the element of surprise to Gloucester's population. This would not only display the talent of artists in Gloucester but also give them an opportunity to get their name out to potential buyers or journalists, bringing further tourism to the area (e.g. like Banksy in Bristol).