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The summer has seen the firm\u2019s trademark diversity and geographical reach continuing both here and abroad: Lion Square at University of Portsmouth \u2013 refreshing new external space for staff and students \u2013 has been completed and just been Commended in the Portsmouth Society\u2019s 2009 Design Awards. Phase 1 of the internationally-important Butterflyworld attracted attention from the national press on its public opening; Kingstanding Shopping Centre in Birmingham has been refurbished; Heriots, a large private garden in Hertfordshire has been completed; as has, too, our work on the surprisingly contemporary new look for Butlins Spa Hotel in Bognor Regis. (see more on our landscape architecture projects pages<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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University of Portsmouth Lion Square and Kingstanding Shopping Centre<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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\"Butlins<\/a>
Butlins Spa Hotel Frontage Landscape<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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\"Butterflyworld<\/a>
Butterflyworld Summer 2009 (Picture courtesy of Ivan Hicks)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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\"Chichester<\/a>
Chichester Canal Basin phase 1 underway<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Islington<\/a>
Recently completed courtyard landscaping for Islington Housing Development<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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The Selsey East Beach Regeneration Masterplan and New Hanza City Masterplan for Riga in Latvia were completed, as were detail design phases of the New Cyprus Cultural Centre in Nicosia. Our Dubai office has worked on the prestigious project to design the Saadiyat Cultural Park in Abu Dhabi which will feature temporary outposts of the Louvre and Guggenheim Museums.<\/p>\n

\"Selsey<\/a>
Selsey East Beach: Selsey Seafront Regeneration proposals<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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\"Hopkins<\/a>
Hopkins Architects image for New Cyprus Cultural Centre<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

New projects during the period include a new hospital in Aylesbury, along with smaller healthcare facilities in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, Housing Association work such as plans for the refurbishment of Colliers Way Estate in Reading for Raglan, and local projects including new parking provision for the Gilbert White Museum in Selborne. Environmental Impact Assessment related work has taken members of staff to Cornwall, Isle of Man and the south of France. Proof of Evidence\/Appeal appearance work is currently being undertaken on behalf of Arun District Council and we are talking to other Local Authorities on provision of Term Services and formulating Landscape Guidelines.<\/p>\n

\"Colliers<\/a>
Colliers Way Reading, Berkshire<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We are in the process of launching specific approaches to Schools and Local Councils with a view to offering environmentally inspired training courses along with input from specialist colleagues in ecology and arboriculture. We feel our involvement over the years in both sectors, much of which has been on a voluntary basis, could have much to offer.<\/p>\n

\"Liss<\/a>
Landscaping Liss Infant School , Hampshire<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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\"Landscaping<\/a>
Landscaping at East Meon School, Hampshire<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We were pleased to be involved with Solent Centre for Architecture and Design\u2019s \u2018Grounds for Optimism\u2019 project particularly when Hounsdown School, with whom we had worked, claimed the Green Award from over 100 applications \u2013 congratulations to them!<\/p>\n

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\"leonard<\/a>
Leonard Cheshire Memorial Garden<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Hot Press; We have just heard our\u00a0Leonard Cheshire Memorial Garden\u00a0has been voted a finalist in the\u00a0Best Parks or Gardens Project\u00a0category by the judges for the Horticulture Week Landscape and Amenity Awards.<\/p>\n

It was good to have our Portsmouth Enviropark ideas included in George Lam\u2019s \u2018Ideas and Concepts in Landscape Architecture\u2019 published by Pace earlier this year and articles published in Vista, including Alison\u2019s piece on the Principles of English Law as it relates to Landscape Architecture, and the first of several Landscape related articles by Ramune published in Lithuania\u2019s ARCHIFORMA due to be published soon. We have also had press mentions for involvements on several of the higher profile projects such as Butterflyworld, Butlins, Portsmouth University and Selsey but also for some particularly well received work at Rosemary Gardens with Tim O\u2019Hare Associates on behalf of Islington Borough Council.<\/p>\n

\"greenspace<\/a>
Greenspace Now from Islington Council<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Ramune and Tom have been organising informal get togethers out of hours at Terra Firma\u2019s offices for other Landscape Institute Pathway to Chartership candidates to meet and discuss relevant issues to the syllabus, variously with specialist experts or more senior colleagues in attendance. Others are most welcome to join if they\u2019d like to contact either of them. Vincent delivered a talk at this summer\u2019s \u2018Univercities\u2019 conference at The University of Portsmouth School of Architecture highlighting Landscape related sustainability issues.
\nMartin was elected Chair of the SE Branch of the Institute in the spring and is applying his customary energy and enthusiasm to the task. Meanwhile Lionel has pulled back on his involvement there and completed his fourth and final year as external examiner at Greenwich this June. He continues on the Local Architects panel and being involved with LI International Committee and as an Annual Awards Judge. He belatedly celebrated his 50th alongside Caron\u2019s 40th and Hew\u2019s 18th at Freshwater Cottage on July 4th appropriately surrounded by 200 with marquee, music and mayhem.<\/p>\n

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\"lionel's<\/a>
Lionel (left) at his birthday party<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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\"Age<\/a>
Age denial procedure \u2013 Lionel\u2019s 50th at Freshwater Cottage July 2009<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Sadly we have to say farewell to 3 wonderful ladies [though happily only temporarily in one case];<\/p>\n

Jenni Ashton who leaves us this month after 2 years as a Landscape Assistant converting from her Geography degree and en route for an MA in Landscape Architecture. We wish her the very best \u2013 particularly with her band currently doing a Radio 1 session and interview with Steve Lamacq!<\/p>\n

Ramune Sanderson who leaves us for a year\u2019s maternity on birth of her and Gareth\u2019s second child due in October \u2013 Good luck!<\/p>\n

\"jenni<\/a>
Jenni Ashton playing violin at Lionel\u2019s party<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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\"Ramune<\/a>
Ramune pictured in Riga, spring 2009<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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But most poignantly to our dear friend and colleague Denise Bird who passed away after her long and extraordinarily brave fight against cancer in August this year. You are greatly loved and missed.<\/p>\n

\"Denise<\/a><\/p>\n

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Denise RIP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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