A walk in the woods, watching wildlife from the window, or sitting in a sunny courtyard chatting to colleagues – in an increasingly busy and urbanised world, creating these moments where we can pause and connect with nature and each other, are vital for our health and wellbeing. In this article, Rosie James considers how …
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Read moreAs part of the design team for Twerton Mill Student Accommodation, Nicholas Pearson Associates worked on the landscape and ecological design of the external realm from inception through to completion. The site, a former textile mill, is located on Lower Bristol Road in Bath, adjacent to the River Avon. The site also falls within the …
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Read moreThe landscape restoration of the historic dams at Prior Park is now complete. This project secures the long-term preservation of the National Trust’s Grade I ‘Registered Park and Garden’. The dams – a series of structures dating substantially from the mid -1700s – are a key element of the designed landscape at Prior Park. With …
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Read moreNicholas Pearson Associates are excited to share the news that our project for English Heritage, ‘Tintagel Castle Footbridge and Landscape Enhancements’ is a Finalist for the Landscape Institute Awards 2020! We are delighted the project has been selected as a Finalist, despite the 2020 lockdown and stiff competition. The winner of the Landscape Institute Awards …
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Read moreAs the UK moves towards net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, our landscapes could change considerably. As well as new government initiatives, public perception of our much-loved countryside is continually evolving. Catherine Thomas and Tom Jackson discuss and picture the zero carbon landscapes that we may expect to experience, and the opportunities for both …
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Read moreUniversal Design aspires to ensure that all products and built environments are accessible and enjoyable to everyone. In this article, Tom Brickell explores the importance of making our outdoor environments more accessible; the challenges experienced by many people; and the benefits to developers and wider society. We advocate early consideration of Universal Design in our …
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Read moreRestoration of the 18th century dams at National Trust’s Prior Park Landscape Garden has begun. Contractors are expected to be on site throughout 2020. Known as the dams project, the extensive works will see the garden’s historic structures strengthened, an empty lake refilled, paths reinstated and the return of the cascade – a long-lost original …
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