Rotunda in Kirkdale worked with internationally acclaimed Landscape Architects GROSS Max on designs to convert a strip of derelict land outside their building into a community garden.

The gardens are divided into two parts: a Folly with a vertical garden inside contains spaces for activities and events; the second part will be divided into ‘Bar Code’ garden strips of varying widths, which will be tended by community groups throughout the year creating a multi-textured environment for the whole community to enjoy. The gardens opened to public delight on 28 April 2008.

The Pavilions project takes the form of three large-scale, temporary creative spaces in the Liverpool neighbourhoods of Kirkdale, Garston and Kensington.
Each community has followed a very different approach to their site, working collaboratively with international artists and architects to embed their individual needs and aspirations into the spaces.

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  • Rotunda Pavilion
  • A visualisation of Rotunda Pavilion by architects GROSS Max
  • The launch of the Rotunda Pavilion