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Slow The Flow: Calderdale (1 of 2)
Feb 2nd, 2017
Amanda discusses our work with Slow The Flow: Calderdale, from the perspective of both a flooded community member, and professional Landscape Architect
Work starts clearing the rock garden at Burnby Hall Gardens
Dec 7th, 2016
We are following progress as the contractors start on site at Burnby Hall Gardens, East Yorkshire.
A Landscape Architect's review of Charles Jencks' ''Northumberlandia''
Aug 25th, 2016
A short drop off the A1, to the north of Newcastle, is the landmark earthworks of "Northumberlandia". Worth a stop off and an hour spent looking around, whether you are a landscape architect or not! Elizabeth documents our thoughts....
Flooding report released yesterday criticises government's 'reactive rather than proactive' approach to flood prevention
Jun 9th, 2016
“Despite sustainable urban drainage systems being widely acknowledged to be an efficient way of dealing with surface water, successive governments have been reluctant to mandate them as the default option in new developments. We are disappointed that the Government has kicked this into the long grass by commissioning another review. This is an issue that now requires action.”
Plant more trees! Air Pollution in our cities in the news
Apr 27th, 2016
MPs have announced that UK air pollution is a 'public health emergency'. We look back at the LI's 2013 'Public Health and Landscape' Document, which is as relevant as ever.
CIRIA SuDS Bitesize #4: Surface Water Runoff
Apr 13th, 2016
This is the fourth post in our CIRIA SuDS Bitesize series, this time looking at the benefits of continual management of surface water and the support it can give to various urban issues.
CIRIA SuDS Bitesize #3 Maximising SuDS benefits
Apr 8th, 2016
In the third post of our CIRIA SuDS Bitesize series we highlight ways in which good design can maximise the benefits of SuDS.
CIRIA SuDS Bitesize #2: Benefits of SuDS
Apr 4th, 2016
The second post of our CIRIA SuDS Bitesize series: the many benefits of SuDS!
CIRIA SuDS Bitesize #1 Defining SuDS
Mar 30th, 2016
The first post kicks off our CIRIA SuDS bite size series by defining exactly what sustainable drainage systems are and what they stand for.
Beauty, Function and Sustainability in an Age of Austerity.
Mar 16th, 2016
A reflection on the Landscape Institute's annual conference 2016, 'Beauty, Function and Sustainability in an Age of Austerity' - kindly hosted by The University of Sheffield's Landscape Department.