A bird's eye view of the quarry garden. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Adam White, president of the institute, said: "From a quarry in Shanghai to a 21st century back garden in Elephant and Castle, landscape practitioners are leading the way in combating climate change, creating places where people want to live and connecting people, place and nature.

"The Landscape Institute Awards celebrate the contribution made by the landscape profession to creating a better world and this year's crop of award-winning projects sets a new standard in design, management and planning."