Trio of client wins for land studio

We’ve had a busy start to 2024 with work underway on three new client projects.

As we celebrate the eighth anniversary this month of Land Studio, we’re delighted to be working with the National Trust to improve accessibility across the gardens at Grade I listed Sizergh Castle near Kendal in Cumbria. Our work will involve making the castle gardens more inclusive and user friendly in all seasons.

We’re also part of the team working to deliver Wrexham Glyndŵr University’s new Enterprise Engineering and Optics Centre (EEOC) on their Plas Coch campus in Northop, Flintshire.

The new £8.35m specialist centre will support manufacturing businesses in the region to decarbonise by exploring the integrated use of optics, photonics and composites as alternative, lighter-weight solutions.

We’ve provided the landscape design for the site and helped in the coordination of biodiversity assessments, working with Wynne Construction, the main contractors.

The project forms part of the University’s £80m Campus 2025 strategy, ensuring that students have access to the best facilities and learning environments.

The third project involves Land Studio working on the design and access for a proposed £11m development at Petty Pool College in Sandiway, Northwich.

If granted permission, the outdoor education and specialist college will cater for 160 young people who have learning disabilities and difficulties. It is anticipated that over 6,000 local school children will benefit from the new centre each year.

Our main design objectives are to create inspiring educational spaces for pupils, staff and visitors to enjoy, providing important connections and integration with the surrounding 40-acre ancient woodland setting.

Two of the areas we specialise in are education and historic settings, so we’re delighted to have won these three new exciting projects.

We’re seeing an increased demand across the country for a nature-led design approach which champions climate solutions, enhances biodiversity and creates inspiring spaces for people to enjoy and feel connected with their surroundings.