Historic & Leisure Landscape Design
Some of our historical projects to date.
- Cabinet Office Refurbishment – Principal Landscape Architect commissioned to undertake new garden design and to develop the ecological strategy as part of the complete refurbishment of the complex, prestigious, Grade I listed building in Central London. Key issues are high levels of security, multiple internal and external stakeholders and heritage. The project is required to demonstrate excellence in all areas and adhere to key government initiatives to become an exemplar scheme.
- Attingham Park, Shropshire – Reconfiguration of driveway and car parking for Grade 1 listed property, for the National Trust.
- Bliss Tweed Mill, Oxfordshire - Masterplan and detailed watercourse and planting proposals for conversion of historic Mill and Weaving sheds to apartments.
- Charlecote Park, Warwickshire - Co-design with Sir Edmund Fairfax-Lucy of historic courtyard garden, for the National Trust
- Chartwell, Sussex – Research, restoration proposals and interpretation for walled kitchen garden, for the National Trust.
- Cliveden, Buckinghamshire – Implementation of new visitor access and improvements to grounds, including construction of longest continuous flight of steps in the country, and floodlighting of the Shell Fountain; for the National Trust.
- Cobham Park, Surrey – 19thC mansion house in 18th / 19thC landscape, conversion from institutional use to residential use.
- Croome Park, Worcestershire – Historical research and restoration proposals of Capability Brown’s first major landscape commission and garden. Design of visitor centre layout. Design and replanting of the C18 shrubberies, for the National Trust and the Heritage Lottery Fund.
- Hidcote Manor, Gloucestershire - Document bringing together information on the Rock Garden, and the Alpine Meadow, for the National Trust.
- Hillcrest Cafe, Surrey - Car park re-design and construction for 1940’s style road house, for the National Trust.
- Llanerchaeron – Restoration of historic lakes and watercourses for 18th C parkland around a John Nash country house.
- Nether Swell Manor - Refurbishment of 20 acre Arts and Crafts garden in Cotswolds AONB.
- Petworth Park, Sussex - Overlays of historic plans to show the development of the Pleasure Ground, and restoration of an C18 shrubbery, for the National Trust.
- Prior Park, Bath - Restoration of 18thC Wilderness, and overlays of historic plans to show development of the garden, for the National Trust.
- Snowshill Manor, Gloucestershire - Visitor facilities, access and car parking schemes for the National Trust; preparation of schemes for planning / funding approvals and implementation.
- Stowe Landscape Garden, Buckinghamshire - Booklet explaining the types of C18 shrubbery, for the National Trust.
- Swallowfield Park, Berkshire - Refurbishment of walled garden and Parkland for Country Houses Association.
- The Oxfordshire County Museum, Woodstock - Planning, design and construction for new garden setting for historic and modern buildings within an old walled garden, for Oxfordshire County Council.
- Tatton Park, Cheshire - Detailed historical research into Walled Kitchen Garden, Vinery, Mushroom House and Fruit Rooms, for the National Trust.
- The Vyne, Hampshire - Visitor facilities, access and car parking scheme for the National Trust; preparation of schemes for planning / funding approvals and implementation.
- The Wey Navigation, Surrey - Enhancement of waterside sites for the National Trust at Godalming Wharf and Coxes Mill; preparation of detailed scheme for implementation, including information / interpretation proposals.
- Northwick Park, Gloucestershire - Masterplan and infrastructure proposals for conversion of Listed Jacobean House and Stable Blocks to residential houses and apartments in 30 acre landscape setting.
- Upton House, Warwickshire - Restoration proposals for C18 terracing and steps within formal garden, for the National Trust.
- Westbury Court, Gloucestershire – investigation into restoration of Yew hedges in Dutch Garden, for the National Trust.
- Wordsworth House, Cumbria – Research and extrapolate original garden layout and develop restoration plan and contract for the National Trust.
Historic & Leisure Landscape Design
Some of our leisure related projects
- Opera House, Longborough Festival Opera, Glos – Theatre design and redevelopment, estate masterplan with ornamental follies, courtyard and gardens.
- Birdland, Bourton on the Water, Gloucestershire - Masterplan for a new bird zoo and park; preparation of scheme for planning approvals.
- Sussex Beach Holiday Village, Chichester - Masterplan for the redevelopment of a holiday village, with ecological improvements; preparation of scheme for planning approval.
- Yelland Holiday Village, Barnstaple, North Devon - Masterplan for a new holiday village, lakes and nature trail on the edge of the Taw Estuary SSSI ; preparation of scheme for planning approval.
- Golf Course, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire – Masterplan and planning application for new conservation 18 hole course.