STREET FURNITURE
COMBINING COASTAL DEFENCES WITH
BESPOKE DESIGN :
WOODSCAPE ’ S ROLE IN THE SOUTHSEA COASTAL SCHEME
The Southsea Coastal Scheme is not just a large-scale infrastructure project but an initiative that melds heritage preservation with cuttingedge coastal defence . Spanning 4.5 kilometres along the Southsea seafront , from Old Portsmouth to Eastney , this £ 180 million project is the largest coastal defence effort led by a local authority in the UK . It aims to protect over 10,000 homes , 700 businesses , historical landmarks , and crucial access routes from the threat of flooding .
Launched in September 2020 , the project replaces aging defences and rejuvenates the seafront , ensuring its resilience for future generations while retaining the area ’ s distinctive character .
Woodscape , a leading name in bespoke street furniture , became joined the project stages two and three . The landscape architects at LDA Design , tasked with bringing both aesthetic and functional elements to the project , recognised
Woodscape ’ s expertise and invited them to contribute . The collaboration centred on designing and supplying unique seating solutions that would reflect the nautical theme inherent to the Southsea area , inspired by the ferryboats that are a common sight in Portsmouth Harbour .
Given the challenging coastal environment , material selection was a critical aspect of the design process . Woodscape worked in
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