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.
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 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 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 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 on
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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 so
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Ageas Rose Bowl Redesign, Southampton Project Overview Formerly called the Rose Bowl the Ageas Bowl is the home of Hampshire Cricket as well as being a major events venue and Hotel. Our initial brief was to design a distinctive and exciting entrance area to be used for gathering, collecting tickets on event days, entertainment, advertising,
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Folkestone Gardens Play Area, Lewisham Project Overview epd were commissioned by Lewisham Council to design and project manage the new play area which seeks to reintegrate the undulating character of Folkestone Gardens into the existing flat and austere character of the current play area, as well as to create new welcoming entrances, reshaped grass mounds
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