Our developer client appointed us as landscape architects for this new build residential development located in North London. We developed a sketch landscape design to the satisfaction of the client, then proceeded with the preparation of landscape architect ‘s information to enable the tender of the external works. Our landscape package of information included a landscape general arrangement drawing, a planting plan with schedules, detailed landscape sections and a full NBS specification.

This proposed residential development is located on the site of former workshops and is surrounded by the boundary fences of the rear gardens of the adjacent properties surrounding this plot. It is accessed by a single narrow alleyway off Clyde Road.  Part of our brief was the improvement of some of these existing boundaries and the existing access into the site.

Our landscape architect ‘s proposal was a shared type space to the public area that fronts onto the residential entrances of this development. It was designed to function as a home zone type space allowing vehicles and pedestrians to share the same surface. This space also needs to accommodate occasional delivery and refuse collection vehicles. As vehicle speeds will be very slow door step play is a real possibility. The paved surface is permeable so as to minimise surface water run off and adopts the principals of Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS).

The planting specified to the courtyard space by our landscape architects was a mixture of evergreen and deciduous planting and was designed to provide all year round interest. A number of trees were also specified to provide additional privacy for both residents of this development and the residents of the adjacent existing properties.

The rear gardens landscape design was simple and flexible. This was comprised of an area of paving adjacent to the house, an area of lawn and planting to the perimeters.

We were appointed as landscape architects by a developer client on this change of use residential development.  Once our initial landscape design was approved we proceeded with the preparation landscape architect ‘s information to submit to the Local Authority. In addition our scope was to produce a full landscape architect ‘s tender package of information to enable the tender of the external works. Once on site our remit was to monitor the on site works as they progressed.

The existing building was being converted from offices to residential use. This required the architect to review the fire strategy and provide additional exits to the building envelope. Our landscape design needed to review the parking configuration so as to provide allocated one parking space for each residential unit. In addition our design needed to incorporate a private garden to each ground floor unit.

The site is accessed via a communal private road and careful consideration was given to refuse and fire tender access, turning and egress. In addition the vehicular tracking for all private parking spaces needed to be considered so as to allow easy parking and turning on this constrained site.

Our landscape architects considered levels carefully so as to minimise site generated fill, as this would need to be carted away to a land fill site. The existing tarmac was therefore retained where possible and a resin bound overlay was applied. Two colours of resin bound gravel were proposed. These were designed with banding to indicate its use as a shared space not primarily for vehicular use. It is intended that this ‘Home Zone’ principal would encourage door step play and provide safe access for residents across this space.

An avenue of trees with blocks of planting to their base were proposed throughout this ‘Home Zone’ space. These act as narrowing points in the vehicular access route and will encourage cars to slow down. In addition these trees will provide an element of privacy for residents of this development and the existing adjacent properties.

A developer client appointed us as landscape architects on this new build residential development, located in North London. We were initially tasked with the production of a sketch landscape design, this needed satisfy our client from a cost and design perspective. Once signed off we proceeded with the production of landscape architect ‘s information to satisfy Planning Conditions. This was followed by a full landscape architect ‘s package of information to enable the tender of the external works. We were also appointed to monitor the on site works as they proceeded on site.

The entire development for this project is located over a basement car park. The implications of this is that the hard and planted landscape is located over a podium deck concrete slab on all four levels of our proposal. Our landscape architects gave careful consideration to the drainage of the paved and planted areas. In this instance a drainage mat onto of the waterproof structural slab was proposed.

At the first and second floors private terraces were proposed. These areas contain an area of paving with raised planters and glass balustrade to their perimeter. At the ground floor, to the rear of the building, a communal private garden is proposed. This is comprised of raised planters with climbers, shrubs and small trees. Within the large planters two vents to the basement car park needed to be accommodated within our landscape design, these structures were screened with planting. At the lower ground floor level private gardens are proposed for the flats at this level. Where possible climbers were incorporated into the landscape design to provide some planting whiles maximising the usable space for the residents.

The front of this residential development needed to accommodate vehicular access to the lower ground floor car park, the stepped main pedestrian entrance to all flats, covered bin stores and access to various service meters.

We were appointed as landscape architects by a developer client for this new build residential development, located in North London. We initially developed a sketch landscape design for sign off by our client and comments were invited from the rest of the design team. Our landscape design needed to adhere to our client brief which listed specific functional and aesthetic requirements. Once our proposals were signed off we prepared landscape architect ‘s information to discharge Planning Conditions. This was followed by the production of a full tender pack of landscape architect ‘s information to enable the tender external works. Once the project was on site we were responsible for attending regular on site meetings and inspections, this continued through to the completion of the project.

Our landscape architects needed to consider a number of landscape design issues. Firstly, there is a significant level change along the Iverson Road frontage. Secondly, the provision of screening to the adjacent Network Rail land to the north of the site needed to be considered. Finally, the creation of a meaningful courtyard landscape at the heart of this development was critical to the success of this scheme.

A significant part of this central courtyard landscape is located under a triple height undercroft. The growing conditions were therefore carefully considered by our landscape architects to ensure the specified plant material would grow healthily in this location. Where possible our landscape design accommodated private patios to all ground floor units. In addition, there was a requirement that disabled access was required to all ground floor units.

In addition to the standard landscape Conditions, we were responsible for providing detailed information to discharge two Conditions which related to a green wall and a bio-diverse roof. The Local Authority were very specific about the level of detail which needed to be provided to satisfy these Conditions.

We were appointed as landscape architects by a developer client on this residential project in south London. We provided our client with a sketch landscape design for approval prior to the preparation of landscape architect’s information to submit to the local planning authority to satisfy conditions. Once our conditions were signed off by the Local Authority we were tasked with the preparation of a full package of landscape architect ‘s information to enable them to tender the external works. Our tender package included the production of a landscape general arrangement drawings, a planting plan with schedules, technical detailed sections and a full NBS specification.

To the east corner of the site, outside of the plot boundary, an existing listed building is located. Our landscape design needed to interface with the existing openings of this building. The site levels were considered carefully by our landscape architects to ensure the boundary detail works of the site were both part M compliant and allowed the existing onsite trees to continue to thrive.

To the rear of the site existing trees are located within the plot boundary. Our landscape design enabled the retention of the majority of these trees by minimising the potential impact of the proposed development on their existing roots. This was achieved by retaining the existing levels as far as was possible.

The needs of parking to the rear of the building was carefully considered by our landscape architects to ensure the easy manoeuvring of vehicles in and out of the site. The car park area was designed so as to function as a shared space and ‘carriageway’ widths have been purposefully kept narrow.

To the north elevation of the site small private gardens are proposed to the three residential units. The design of these areas needed  to accommodate some planting, paving and a bin store enclosure.