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Sloane Street Transformation Shortlisted for RIBA Award

The extensive transformation of London’s prestigious Sloane Street has been shortlisted for the 2026 London Awards by The Royal Institute of British Architects.

Andy Sturgeon Design devised the layered greening scheme, introducing more than 100 new trees and extending the beauty of the private seven acres of Cadogan Place Gardens at the heart of the street along the pavements, connecting the natural and urban landscapes. Sloane Street, the renowned luxury retail and residential destination,is now a 1km ‘green boulevard  linking Knightsbridge with Sloane Square in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.

 

Shoppers along London's Sloane Street stroll along the green boulevard of climate resilient planting designed by Andy Sturgeon.

Improving health through a sustainable approach

Working with John McAslan + Partners, Andy Sturgeon Design undertook significant consultation with local stakeholders, residents and retailers to understand their concerns and ideas and responded to these with a design concept that prioritises people, improves health and wellbeing, encourages footfall and dwell time, increases security, reduces traffic impacts and creates a welcoming streetscape for all.

Sustainability has been at the heart of the design development process and a palette of drought tolerant plants used in the greening strategy, boosting biodiversity to contributing to contributing to a 17% increase in Urban Greening Factor and a 175% increase in biodiversity net gain** to the Cadogan estate.