August 6, 2012
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon dated in 600 BC has been cited as the earliest recorded example of purpose built green walls (also known as vertical gardens or living walls). In the past decade they have become increasing popular building integrated design solutions for urban areas; notably large green walls are in London’s Westfield Shopping Centre and Musée …
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May 2, 2012
Paul Jolliffe has been acting as an advisor and landscape consultant to the Castlefields Canal and River Park Association (CARP) in Calne, Wiltshire and has worked on designing and implementing three projects in the previously neglected park. Paul also lives in the town and has a personal interest in improving the quality of life and …
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March 2, 2012
Hayesfield School has received planning consent for a new science, technology and mathematics (STEM) development on their Lower School site, within the World Heritage Site. The proposals retained key trees and bat habitat, as well as providing inclusive access between the existing and proposed buildings, and flexible external spaces for education. The development will allow the …
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May 11, 2011
Olympic Gold Medallist Amy Williams officially opened Hayesfield School’s new sports and performing arts development on Friday 6 May 2011. The £9 million redevelopment of the school includes new indoor and outdoor sports facilities as well as enhancements to the surrounding landscape for improved access, circulation and educational use. Headteacher, Erica Draisey said “The design …
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March 8, 2011
One Brighton has been awarded a Commendation as part of the Civic Trust Awards 2011. The winners were announced from the 57 short listed finalists at the Awards Ceremony on Friday 4th March at the People’s History Museum in Manchester. The Civic Trust Awards say about their award: “The Civic Trust Awards scheme was established in …
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December 18, 2009
A planning application was submitted to Dorset County Council in December for a replacement Household Recycling Centre (HRC) in Swanage. The proposed facility would be larger, accessible to all members of the public and more efficient than the existing facility which is scheduled for closure. Nicholas Pearson Associates and a team of sub-consultants working with …
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June 2, 2009
Bathwick Place, Sydney Wharf, Bath is the latest high quality residential scheme completed in Bath with which we have been involved. The site, a former plant nursery, has been developed, by Ash Mill Developments into a 6 town house and 2 apartment residential scheme. The site’s sensitive location within the Conservation Area, adjacency to the …
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