"Dealing with a range of contemporary and innovative designed landscapes from urban spaces to public parks, this book focuses on those that have been awarded the highest design accolade from The Royal Town Planning Institute, The Landscape Institute and The Civic Trust. Focusing on designs from small towns to major cities, and providing a snappy synopsis of each of the spaces in terms of its design statement, function, location, design team and award commentary, it illustrates to the reader what makes an award winning space in the public realm, providing both information and inspiration. "--BOOK JACKET.