Urban Design

Urban design is the process of shaping the physical form, functionality, and character of urban environments, including cities, towns, and neighborhoods. It involves the strategic planning, organisation, and design of buildings, streets, public spaces, infrastructure, and landscapes to create functional, attractive, and sustainable places for people to live, work, and play. Urban design considers various factors such as land use, transportation, housing, public amenities, cultural heritage, environmental sustainability, and social equity to create vibrant, inclusive, and resilient urban communities. By integrating principles of architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning, and sustainable development, urban design seeks to enhance the quality of life, promote economic vitality, and foster social cohesion in urban areas.

Landscape planning

Battery Storage Landscape and Visual Appraisal

Battery Storage – Landscape and Visual Appraisal Project Overview epd have been commissioned to conduct Landscape and Visual Appraisals (LVA) for proposed Battery Energy Storage Schemes (BESS) at a number of sites in England and Scotland. The appraisals considered and highlighted any potential landscape and visual effects resulting from the proposed development. The appraisals aligned with […]

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King’s Heath Village Square Public Realm, Birmingham

King’s Heath Village Square Public Realm, Birmingham Project Overview In 2009 we win the national competition to design and implement King’s Heath’s new public quare near Birmingham city centre. We were appointed as master planners and landscape architects to lead a multi-disciplinary team of specialist consultants. The design had to be flexible to accommodate public

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South Cambridgeshire Green Space Improvements

South Cambridgeshire Green Space Improvement Project Overview epd is currently collaborating with South Cambridgeshire District Council to identify the best green spaces for biodiversity enhancements and urban greening in the Borough. Our task involves pinpointing areas within South Cambridgeshire that lack greenspace and working with the council to audit and evaluate these spaces. The goal

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GLP, Waxlow Road Landscape Design

GLP Waxlow Road Project Overview This scheme is for the development of the site into an industrial/warehouse building (Use Classes B2/B8) including ancillary office space, vehicular access, HGV and car parking, pedestrian/cycle access, sustainable drainage, and landscaping including an amenity area and the public realm increasing the aesthetics of the streetscape.   epd have worked

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Woolwich Road Garden Design

Woolwich Road Garden Design Project Overview epd were tasked with designing a private garden space, but with provision for a communal area for residents within the flats too. It had to be low maintenance with native planting in the shady area, but also providing biodiversity gain.   The garden was located within the conservation area

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