Little Lights Liverpool Baby Hospice

Status: 2023 – On going

Location: West Derby, Liverpool

Client: Little Lights Liverpool Baby Hospice

Design Team: BCA Landscape, MDG, Sutcliffe, PSA, Krol Corlett

BCA Landscape was commissioned in December 2023 by Little Lights Liverpool Baby Hospice, formerly known as Zoe’s Place Livepool, to design the outdoor areas associated with their new building, designed by Mersey Design Group.
Nestled within the West Derby conservation area, the site is surrounded by Grade II listed buildings, including the historic Casbah Coffee Club on Haymans Green, famously linked to the early days of The Beatles.
As Landscape Architects, our primary concern revolves around how new developments cater to client needs while seamlessly integrating into their surroundings, all without compromising the existing environment. To achieve this, four fundamental aspects have been addressed during the design process: character, sustainability, well being and community.
The essence of 19th-century Victorian garden aesthetics has been seamlessly integrated into the new landscape design, emphasizing elements such as axes, focal points, formal shapes, and symmetry.
These principles serve as the foundation of the proposed design.
The shape of the proposed building has been utilized to partition the landscape into five distinct areas with varied functions yet interconnected, creating a unified space if required.
While the formal grid dictated by the axes remains foundational, asymmetrical shapes and lines inspired by contemporary garden concepts have been layered over it. This infusion adds vibrancy and unpredictability to the landscape, encouraging exploration by users.aragraph