Katie Lewis

Graduate

Katie completed a Landscape Architecture BA (Hons) degree at the University of Gloucestershire specialising in design for public realm. Whilst working towards becoming a Chartered Landscape Architect she is gaining experience on a wide variety of projects.

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With a keen eye for design, Katie’s passion for creating valuable spaces for both people and the environment is at the forefront of her artistic approach.

Expertise

Whilst completing her undergraduate degree in Landscape Architecture, Katie developed an interest in the dynamics of public space; how the interactions between people and nature fit within an urban setting and how landscape architects can play critical role in the future of our green spaces.

 

With a sketchbook in hand, Katie is at home mapping out quick ideas and observations to ascertain solutions to enhance a site. She excels at working collaboratively and consistently aims to improve her problem-solving and communication abilities to advance her skill set, ensuring that she remains a valuable member of the team on any project.

 

A love of drawing and an artistic background means Katie is more than willing to experiment conceptually making her a playful designer with an eye for detail. She finds fulfilment in bringing the whole picture to life, seizing opportunities to learn at each stage of the design process.

Project Experience

Katie helped to produce landscape design plans for the expansion of the Saltram Country Park, a National Trust property in Plymouth.  Featuring a new network of accessible trails and overall improvement of the site’s biodiversity and ecological value. She collated topographical information and site survey notes into an accurate spatial audit to take stock of the existing components and create a constraints plan that helped ascertain key locations for the new playground, multi-user wheeled activity area, car park and new access to future-proof upcoming phases of development.

 

Developing her digital skills, Katie learnt KeySCAPE to draw up residential planting plans for the frontages for a major housing development north of Stevenage for over 600 houses. She used NHBC guidelines of foundation depths near trees to determine sufficient offset distance from the built forms by assessing tree species selection in terms of growth rate and water demands. Alongside her team, she ensured consistent planting principles were followed across the development to provide a low maintenance approach using a variety of plant mixes according to shade tolerance and height.

 

As part of a restoration project of a historic walled garden at Fyne Court, a National Trust property, Katie helped to reimagine the upper terrace area that formerly housed a Victorian glasshouse. Following a precedent study and research into the site’s historical context, Katie sketched ideas to explore the potential design options for the glasshouse interpretation as well as a hard landscape plan and general arrangement plan of proposals using AutoCAD.

 

As part of her university final year design project, Katie envisioned a mixed-use urban park to transform what was a disused flood plain known as ‘Alney Island’ in Gloucester. The aim was to implement an ‘art with nature’ model to both increase the site’s biodiversity and create a social hub for the city. A particular interest that inspired her dissertation includes the impact of public art within landscape; especially how street art can fit within an urban setting and how we can nurture creativity. Recognising that our environment is critical to our social, mental and physical wellbeing, at the core of Katie’s work.

Qualifications

  • BA (Hons)

Career History

  • Katie joined Nicholas Pearson Associates in 2023 following her studies at the University of Gloucestershire. She is working towards becoming a Chartered Landscape Architect.

Contact me

07793 627437

katie.lewis@npaconsult.co.uk

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