View of the Atlantic Wharf, Cardiff project

Atlantic Wharf, Cardiff

A £150m landscape masterplan to develop a strong strategic case for landscape enhancement

Project information

Client

Cardiff City Council, Robertson Property

Partners

Arup, WSP, Rio Architects, Turner & Townsend, Wardell Armstrong, Treescene, Phlorum Ecology

Location

Cardiff

The Challenge

Rio Architects had already been appointed to develop a detailed occupier-led masterplan, and we were commissioned to integrate into this a clear rationale for the treatment of the spaces between buildings as well as develop a clear strategy for all future Green Infrastructure on the site.

Supporting view of the Atlantic Wharf, Cardiff project

Our Role

Our role was to ensure that there masterplan was underpinned by a strategy for green infrastructure and public spaces that would support the wider ambitions and corporate policies of Cardiff City Council while dovetailing with the Full Planning Application for the proposed Arena.

Additional view of the Atlantic Wharf, Cardiff project

The Outcome

Outline planning for the wider mixed-use masterplan was granted in March 2022 which will see up to 1,150 new homes, as well as office spaces, and leisure facilities built over seven years.

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Cardiff

Westgate House,
Womanby Street,
Cardiff,
CF10 1BR

Bristol

1.13 Temple Studios
Lower Approach Road
Bristol,
BS1 6QA

Manchester

Linley House,
Dickinson Street,
Manchester,
M1 4LF

Registered in England and Wales. No :8333903

Copyright © 2026 The Urbanists. All rights reserved.

Contact

Cardiff

Westgate House,
Womanby Street,
Cardiff,
CF10 1BR

Bristol

1.13 Temple Studios
Lower Approach Road
Bristol,
BS1 6QA

Manchester

Linley House,
Dickinson Street,
Manchester,
M1 4LF

Registered in England and Wales. No :8333903

Copyright © 2026 The Urbanists. All rights reserved.