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Promotions at #LDADesign - the best of times. Well done ... Beth, Branwen, Cameron, Chuang, Huiyu, Jess, Lucca, Rhodri and Tanushri. We're delighted for you and thankful for all that you bring to our every days. #promotions #careermilestones

Painting of waves crashing onto a beach

If #planning in England is to regain its capacity to inspire, it needs a clear purpose argues #LDADesign chair Frazer Osment and Quality of Life Foundation's Matthew Morgan in a new article in #ThePlanner: shorturl.at/KkA53 "To build a ship ... teach people to long for the immensity of the sea".

A man gives a presentation in front of a large screen.

"A good city is like a good party ..." earns #LDADesign director Benjamin Walker a 'throw your hands in the air' moment when presenting in #Almaty #Kazakhstan. Ben discussed the need for authenticity in how we talk about placemaking and social city making. Thanks for the invite #SHAREarchitects.

LDA Design is an exhibitor at Future Energy Wales, 7-8 October. We are on Stand 8 - come and say hello.

We're looking forward to the #RenewablesUK Future Energy Wales next week. We're on Stand 8. Come say hello. #ldadesign #cleanenergy #onshorewind #offshorewind #solarenergy #solarpower #placemaking www.renewableuk.com/events/futur...

1/2 Shout-outs & Mentions in E11: @ldadesign.bsky.social @caro07.bsky.social @rshp.bsky.social @london.gov.uk @ldn-pressoffice.bsky.social @fosterandpartners.bsky.social @unioftheartslondon.bsky.social @theguardian.com @opencity-uk.bsky.social @buildingcentre.bsky.social

Rediseñar el espacio público para el contacto social y la adaptación climática.

📷 @ldadesign.bsky.social

Lower Thames Crossing: The road to consent | New Civil Engineer It gives a green light to a once-in-a-generation level of investment that should end up being a catalyst for the outer areas of London and beyond.

#NewCivilEngineer article about the Lower Thames Crossing with #LDADesign’s Andrew Kay, Fereday Pollard’s Clare Donnelly and Steve Roberts of Arcadis contributing. Read how a place-based approach is securing bigger #outcomes incl opportunities for new #landscapes by the Thames. shorturl.at/g3gNm

A young woman walking with a phone in her hand, while someone walks beside her in the opposite direction

Exciting news. The #London College of Fashion, University of the Arts at Stratford Waterfront/East Bank in #QEOP has been shortlisted for the #RIBA #StirlingPrize2025. Proud to be part of a team with Allies and Morrison, Buro Happold, G&T, Mace, UAL, LLDC, GLA and more. shorturl.at/lwEmv #LDADesign

Help us to shape the world for the better. We are looking for a landscape architect to join our Oxford studio.

#Job alert! #LDADesign’s #Oxford studio is looking for a #landscapearchitect with two to five years’ experience. Is this you? Details of this plus our other #opportunities here: www.lda-design.co.uk/join-us/oppo... Make good use of the light evenings to work on your application. Deadline 15th Sept.

Two adults working at a table on plans with the text: help us shape the world for the better

Two fantastic opportunities to join our #London studio. We are looking for an architectural assistant or newly qualified #architect and an #urbandesigner, both with around two to five years of experience. How you think matters most to us. #joinus #hiring #jobs ➡️ www.lda-design.co.uk/join-us/oppo...

Planning for both people and nature is not a contradiction As new legislation threatens to weaken habitat protections, Sophie Thompson asks what it would take to plan with respect for both people and the natural world

New article by #LDADesign's Sophie Thompson about how we need to #plan and #design for people and for #nature and avoid false dichotomies that do more harm than good. Time to have more respect for both. Supporting nature can't just be dismissed as 'woke'. #BDOnline www.bdonline.co.uk/opinion/plan...

International design competition for a masterplan for Faith Park - 12 shortlisted teams

Excited to be shortlisted for Faith Park, an international competition to create a serene new park south of #Tirana in central #Albania. A wonderful opportunity to make something very special. Looking forward to the next stage. Working with a great team too. Thank you #AKPT: www.planifikimi.gov.al

A new town centre development illuminated at night

People walking through a new town centre development, illuminated at night

A couple of photos of Station Hill #Reading at night - new public artwork illuminated to great effect, creating an inviting trail from the station through to the high street. Great work, everyone. #StationHill #Gensler #LincolnPropertyCo #LDADesign #ReadingBoroughCouncil and all involved. #yourtown

Two people chat, one drinks from a bottle of water sat alongside green and vibrant planting

Three people walk through a public space, one carrying a small dog

Two people sit on a long new wooden seating against the backdrop of a terracotta wall and soft planting

New public art and planting with Reading Station in the background

New photos of Station Hill #Reading, a fantastic addition to the town, with welcoming public realm that not only connects the rail station to the high street but also provides great everyday spaces to spend time in. Love the light in some of these - thanks Neil Speakman/Studio Maple📷 #yourtown

A joyful moment. Well done @citywestminster.bsky.social and all those involved in turning Strand from four lanes of traffic to a place that is for people and for #nature. We think it could be the first time a project like this has been awarded a Green Flag! #LDADesign #NRP #MichaelGrubbStudio #WSP

A group of people chatting on a Cambridge College lawn following a film screening

A group of people chatting on a Cambridge College lawn following a film screening

Thank you to everyone who came to our screening of #PureCleanWater with director Tony Eva. The film was followed by the search for answers, including the potential of nature-based solutions. Key takeaways included the need for designers, engineers, ecologists, academics & activists to work together.

A group of people gather for a tour of a quayside development site in Exeter

A group of people gather, listening, on a tour of a quayside development site in Exeter

A thought-provoking #RTPI talk and walk with #LDADesign about the plans for Water Lane in #Exeter. This is a scheme designed to deliver on its promise, making an important contribution to the city’s quayside and the Liveable Exeter programme. Head here for a deep dive: shorturl.at/nXFyJ

Congratulations, Ross, on achieving Chartership - LDA Design

Great to see #LDADesign's Ross Schaffer achieve Chartership with the ‪@landscapeinstitute.bsky.social‬. Well done, Ross. Some old pals on the list too. Congratulations everyone on reaching this career milestone. Great motivation for all those still studying. shorturl.at/X1hSP #LandscapeInstitute

We're so happy to support #PLACEDAcademy and the terrific work they do in providing free access to a creative programme within the built environment for young people aged 11 years and up from across the northwest. A great way to open up opportunities and career paths. #ldadesign placed-academy.com

Two children colour in a new public artwork designed specially for this purpose.

An outdoor public gathering to mark the opening of a new development in central Reading

Children taking part in an outdoor event to mark the opening of a new development in central Reading

An outdoor public gathering to mark the opening of a new development in central Reading

Party on the Hill 🎉was a great way to launch new public spaces and artworks at Lincoln MGT’s Station Hill in the centre of #Reading, which is set to be a fantastic place to live and an impressive gateway, connecting the town's station to the high street. Thanks for the photos Neil Speakman.

A close-up of new planting in a busy city setting.

A new planted garden in a busy urban setting/junction.

Here's a glimpse of the junction of #London Wall and Moorgate. Where once there was fenced-off lawn and hard surfaces, there is now richly planted garden and comfortable seating, inviting everyone to pause. Delivered as part of the City of London Corporation's Cool Streets and #Greening programme.

Colourful sketch of an animated town centre pedestrianised square with a modernist clocktower - the sketch is of Stevenage

Everyone agrees that urgent action on #housing is needed, and once again new towns are on the agenda with a taskforce reporting to Government sometime soon on 12 possible sites. So, how do we ensure new towns live up to their promise? #ldadesign #placemaking www.lda-design.co.uk/kindling/sho...

aerial of people milling at a party

Two people embrace at a party

A person stands behind a platform to present

A person presents to a full seated room

#LDADesign's Exeter studio is 25. Inspirational thinking on how to make the world a better place and some brilliant projects have come out of this studio, buoyed by ingenuity, a ‘without limits’ spirit, and a clear sense of delivery. Exeter, may you always shine bright. 📷 #HarleyJaffar - thank you.

Howells named as lead architect on 1,400-home Canning Town scheme Site neighbours two other large Howells-designed developments at mouth of River Lea

Great to be working with #Ballymore, Places for London and #Howells to help turn east London’s Limmo Peninsula into an exciting, new well-connected neighbourhood, with 1400 affordable homes within the #RoyalDocks and Beckton Riverside Opportunity Area. #BDOnline #LDADesign #London shorturl.at/RrC1o

A colourful sketch of a car-free street with people eating out, sitting and walking.

A colourful sketch of a healthy street with people cycling, walking and socialising.

Liverpool's St George's Gateway is a cultural city star. Our aim, working with @lpoolcouncil.bsky.social, is that it shines even brighter. But first things first. We want to find out what people think. Tell us what you hope the area will be like in 2040 ... placed.mysocialpinpoint.com/stgeorges

Unlocking the campus gate - an article by LDA Design's JJ Watters on creating more sociable science and innovation campuses.

Great article by #LDADesign’s JJ Watters in the #CambridgeArchitecture CA89. With the Government serious about using #science and #innovation to help drive growth, how can environments designed to enable people to work at their best help to meet wider societal need? p10-11 issuu.com/ribacaa/docs...

Children help to bury a time capsule

A large piece of public art in the foreground and students in the background

A person sits surrounded by a leafy green environment

Sloped banks with biodiverse planting with new buildings in the background

A fantastic sunny day at Station Hill in #Reading for the launch event with students from Civitas Academy burying the time capsule they helped create. A great opportunity to enjoy the new public art and the immersive #landscape that combine to make Station Hill feel distinctive and special. #Joy

Today is #EODay. Hard to believe that we are almost four years into our #EO journey. Employee ownership unlocks the power of the collective and strengthens our shared sense of purpose. Details on EO here if interested: shorturl.at/M013A
#eoa #proudlyemployeeowned #ldadesign #employeeownership #eo

Clare Wilks is speaking at the RSAW summer conference on Thursday 26 June

Next week, #LDADesign's Clare Wilks is part of a great line-up including Chris Williamson, Peter Barber and more for the Royal Society of Architects in Wales (#RSAW) conference in #Portmeirion. Clare will deep dive into her work with Bangor and St Just. 26 June 2025 #PowerofPlace shorturl.at/3sMmh

A person jumps up to put a basketball through a hoop on a sunny day

The entrance to Burgess Park new sports centre

Burgess Park now has great new sports facilities by #bellphillips and #ldadesign, incl fantastic #basketball courts, #football & rugby pitches, and cricket too. 🏀🏉🏏 All part of #SouthwarkCouncil’s expansion of accessible sports across the borough. Thank you #LondonLegends for shooting some hoops.