Landscape architect Matt Northall has set off on his epic cycle ride around the perimeter of Wales.

Land Studio’s Director of Civil Engineering and Sustainable Drainage Systems Lisa Sawyer joined the team a year ago. Here she looks back over her first year and chats about the months ahead.

The organisation works with its members to protect, conserve and enhance the natural and built environment for the public benefit.

We can retrofit sustainable drainage system (SuDS) to help reduce flooding, remove discharge of surface water to the public sewer systems and reduce pollution to the environment.

We’re coming up with lots of interesting ways we can do our bit for climate change.

New legislation is on its way this November which will have an impact on new development.

Land Studio is one of a number of landscape architecture practices in the UK who have committed to the movement.

Planning permission has been granted for one of our projects with the National Trust in the Lake District to improve the visitor experience at the popular Fell Foot Park, on the shores of Lake Windermere.

Land Studio were invited to give a talk at M-SParc in Anglesey, Wales’ first science park, on how the integration of SuDS and good landscape design can enhance biodiversity and help to create a sense of place.

Land Studio is working with a growing number of schools in Wales helping them with their water management and flooding issues.

How will the new Biodiversity Net Gain legislation affect your project?

We’ve been turning our office in Chester green this month.

A really good podcast from Planet Possible.

Land Studio Landscape Architect Matt Northall will be tackling an epic 1,400km bikepacking trip around the perimeter of Wales in April.

Why the Land Studio team loves designing within historic places around the country.