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GILLESPIES is looking for Graduate Landscape Architect(s)

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Neo Bankside, Gillespies Chartered Senior (CMLI) and Graduate Landscape Architect(s) Gillespies is an award winning multi-disciplinary design practice, embracing masterplanning, urban design, landscape design and landscape planning. We have offices throughout the UK, and an exciting national and international portfolio of projects. The role(s): We are currently looking for Senior and Graduate Landscape Architects with a track record of exceptional design and project management ability to join our growing team in our London office. If you enjoy project management, creating captivating and inspiring designs, and developing strong client relationships; we would like you to join our creative and talented team! Applicants will be CMLI (Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute) and must demonstrate a passion for Landscape Architecture, creative design flair and have a proven ability in the management and delivery of large-scale, complex landscape projects in the UK and/or interna...

BEST MA DISSERTATION AWARD: The PHYSICAL LIFE of PLACE

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Power induced interactions in place (Dawn Parke, 2015)     MA Landscape Architecture alumni Dawn Parke, Republic of Ireland won the best MA research dissertation award of the Landscape Research Group and received £350 prize for her work. Each year, LRG awards nine student prizes to undergraduate and postgraduate students for outstanding dissertations or theses written in English, with three awards available for each level of study (undergraduate, Masters and Doctoral dissertations). Dawn is the only student who won a prize for the MA dissertation category this year.   Dawn’s MA dissertation ‘The physical life of place’ explored the concept of “Place attachment” in landscape architecture design process and proposed a new model that is based on the biophysical processes, psychological processes and socio-cultural processes. The model emphasises interactive processes and presents ‘fractal schemas’ as processes emerging from the interaction of biophysical and psychological p...

JOB OPPORTUNITIES: One Associates are recruiting!

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We are currently recruiting for the following roles. However if you don’t see what you’re looking for below then please feel free to apply speculatively to  info@one-associates.co.uk LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS – Studio North We are expanding our studio and looking for creative graduate and qualified designers with complementary skills across a range of project scales, clients and sectors. We are looking for two landscape architects one at GRADUATE level with 1/2 years experience in a professional environment and also a PROJECT DESIGNER  or  SENIOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT.  One Associates have been established for five years and as a practice we invest a high level of quality, experience and enthusiasm for design to create distinctive, modern landscapes, working closely with all disciplines to deliver inventive and pragmatic, beautiful and functional spaces. Clients value our ability to forge good relationships and establish a shared landscape led vision everyone can buy into....

JOB OPPORTUNITY: MURDOCH WICKHAM THE LANDSCAPE ATELIER

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  MURDOCH WICKHAM THE LANDSCAPE ATELIER Graduate Landscape Architect Full time Murdoch Wickham is an award-winning design-led practice with a portfolio of exciting projects and several new commissions. We are currently looking for a graduate Landscape Architect to join our growing team based in Kent. As an Atelier studio we pride ourselves on allowing our team the opportunity to develop their skills and knowledge, we offer competitive salaries and can provide flexible working hours. Our working environment is a relaxed and friendly open plan office, set within the Bradbourne House Estate. Role Overview We are keen to dedicate time to our graduates to provide them with the support they need to develop their skills as a Landscape Architect. The successful candidate would work closely with our team assisting with preparing both design and technical packages, before being given their own projects to run. Full details of our style of work and types of project can be seen on our websi...

ANDY STURGEON DESIGN: JOBS for LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS

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Landscape Architects – 3 positions Graduate Landscape architect Landscape architect (CMLI or on the pathway) 2+ years experience Senior landscape architect CMLI 2+ years post chartership Andy Sturgeon Design is an internationally acclaimed practice based in Brighton with an increasingly wide ranging portfolio including private gardens, country estates and interesting commercial work throughout the UK and overseas. We thrive on the broad variety and scale of our work and its diverse locations. We are looking for creative designers with a focus on innovative design and attention to detail. You must be a self-motivated, highly organized team player with a willingness to learn and a passion for landscape design. Candidates should be able to take projects from design concept through to site with a good ability to produce construction drawings and specifications. You must be able to demonstrate strong freehand and computer ability including AutoCAD or Vectorworks, Sketchup and Adobe Creative...

CHELMSFORD MARKET SQUARE DESIGN CHARRETTE

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Undergraduate and postgraduate students had the opportunity to participate at a design charrette in our master landscape design studio in March. The collaborative event was organized by the Chelmsford Ideas Hub, High Chelmer Shopping Mall, Chelmsford City Council, Groundwork Landscape Architects and our MA Landscape programmes.  Student groups are working in the MA studio  Groups are producing hand drawings  Groups are working on the research  Student groups developed design ideas for the existing Chelmsford Market Square to improve the usage and quality through new programming, SUDs, planting and material strategies. Each group project explored ways of adding value, sense of place and a strong identity so that people can own, enjoy and maintain this important central area in Chelmsford. Teams are presenting to the jury And the winner is: Our successful students received their prize from the jury  Dr Saruhan Mosler, Senior Lecturer at WUC 

MARTHA SCHWARTZ PARTNERS PRESENTATION

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Jinkoo Park and Matt Short from Martha Schwartz Partners London gave us an inspiring talk and presentation at our MA Landscape Architecture design studios. Jinkoo who graduated from MA Garden Design at WUC has been working in the design team since 2015 showed us a selection of projects that he has been involved in these two years. Jinkoo Park from MSP is explaining the project details   It was a great opportunity for our students to see the range of projects and gain an understanding of the professional practice life through our alumni. Jinkoo told us his work experiences as a graduate at MSP and the opportunities in engaging with different projects across the globe. Dr Saruhan Mosler, Lecturer at WUC