BD landscape architects

happy 100th birthday to the 8th wonder of the world - Sir David Attenborough. Those words from 2019 resonate even deeper after the global pandemic, war in Europe + the Middle East and the twin crises of biodiversity loss and climate change. “You have a great responsibility (as landscape architects) to bring the realities of the natural world, to the understanding and the love of human beings worldwide” #livinglegend #sirdavidattenborough #liawards

a brilliant @designmidlands event last night @ehsmitharch digbeth design centre @solusceramics and stunning new home for Design:Midlands by @howells_makes Rob has recently joined the Design:Midlands review panel (alongside @designwestuk ) and it’s great to be part of the national review panels providing independent, impartial design support for local authorities, communities, decision makers and developers! Even better to have such an incredible resource on our doorstep and to be improving the wider public realm in our neighbourhood #designreview

‘Landscape as a Catalyst for Change’ celebrates 10 years of practice by architects @bd_landscape . 📖🌿 Printed on Arena High Definition, this hardback delivers exceptional image sharpness and contrast while keeping the natural tactility of an uncoated surface. White gloss foil, an inset photograph, and neon orange ink throughout create a striking, considered design, while the carefully selected papers reflect the studio’s environmentally conscious principles. Expertly printed by @printlove.uk and designed by @jfdesignoffice_ , the book documents 35 projects across 8 chapters, featuring articles, research, and insights from collaborators and clients. #fedrigoni #arenahighdefinition #editorialdesign #bookdesign #carbonbalancedpaper

We’re delighted that The Strand, Torquay has been shortlisted for the CIHT Awards – Creating Better Places Award 🌿 Reimagined as a people-first harbourfront, the scheme prioritises pedestrians while creating a flexible space for events, relaxation, and everyday use. From sustainable coastal planting and integrated drainage to inclusive design shaped by local accessibility groups, every detail supports a welcoming, future-proof public realm. The Grade II listed Clock Tower now sits proudly within a pedestrian space, while new seating, public art—including the Dame Agatha Christie sculpture by Elisabeth Hadley—and views across the harbour make it a place to pause and connect. A fantastic team effort with Torbay Council leading the delivery of the project supported by a multidisciplinary team including @pja.co.uk | Kay Elliott Architects | Ginkgo Projects | Ward Williams and contractor Montel Civil Engineering #CIHTAwards #PublicRealm #UrbanDesign #LandscapeArchitecture #bdlandscape Brilliant photos by @paul_upward_photography for @hardscape_uk

Delighted to see that three of our projects have been shortlisted in this years @riba @ribalondon awards 2026! First up is Notting Hill + Ealing School for @gdstgirls in collaboration with @hawkins_brown The new school is supported by a series of high-quality external play and learning spaces, including a welcome garden, forest school and outdoor teaching spaces developed with a great team including @skellyandcouch @eocengineers @potterraper Next up is @dulwichcollege with our friends @almanac_arch alongside @engineers_hrw @maxfordhamllp creating biodiverse and resilient school grounds surrounding the new Lower School Library Finally 458 Forest Road by @gortscott for @pocketliving is shortlisted delivering 90 affordable homes in Waltham Forest – residents share two roof terraces with views across Lloyd Park and a south-facing courtyard with growing + playing spaces well done to the team including @whitbywood @xco2_e @legendre_uk All projects beautifully captured by @jackhobhouse

so…. we WON! we were thrilled to attend the @the_sgld awards for the first time on Friday hosted by @andrewduffgardendesign @aritanderson and over the moon to win the ‘public realm award’ for our @fidelityinternational heart zone project sponsored by @civictrees The judges said “a beautiful and immersive space. A dramatic transformation that offers a lush, green antidote to the surrounding brutalist architecture. The generous, confident planting creates a real sense of abundance, softening and humanising its setting. This is a garden that will only get better with time” Great news on this phase of the Fidelity masterplan project with a collaborative team @hlwinternational @elliottwood_partnership @hardscape_uk @lazenbyltd @jennamwatkins @rob__bd It was wonderful to be hosted by @gradsystem_uk @leigh.julier sharing a table with some seriously brilliant designers + makers @natural_dimensions @fi.boylegardendesign @greencube_design @eliza.gray.gardens @cobhamcourtlandscaping @natasha_goodfellow @linds_will_garden with a clean sweep of table award wins! Great to catch up briefly with our friends @hugobugg @charloharris @modular.london @p.l.a.n_design and fleetingly meet double award winner @mosstudio_gardendesign 👏🏼 well done @tomstuartsmith for massively deserved lifetime achievement award! Photos by @jackhobhouse @bee_waine_designs @hindandosen @landscapeinstitute @landscapeinstitutesouthwest

We are super excited to be attending the @the_sgld awards tonight where our Fidelity Heart Zone project has been shortlisted for the ‘built landscape design’ award! Our design for the outdoor space at the heart of @fidelityinternational campus aims to provide a more fluid & contemporary landscape that connects people, place and nature. The transformation employs the principles of biophilic design, where plant-rich landscapes have been proven to reduce stress, increase productivity and enhance creativity, as well as addressing issues of functionality and flow. This was one phase of four projects across the campus and a close collaboration with @hardscape_uk @lazenbyltd @elliottwood_partnership + @hlwinternational The Heart Zone project creates a hard working resilient landscape incorporating suds, public art, pollinator friendly planting and improved accessibility for all users. Good luck to all the shortlisted designers! @hindandosen @landscapeinstitute #sgldawards2026 📷 @jackhobhouse

EdCity is a finalist for ‘Place of the Year’ in the 2026 @thepineapplesuk Pineapple Awards @festivalofplace ! 🍍This Pineapple award is for a place that is thriving, that serves the local community and neighbours, and is worthy of recognition at this moment in time – and we are delighted to see EdCity shortlisted having worked on the project for nearly a decade! EdCity was a truly collaborative project with a great team including @edcity_uk @tpbennettllp @masonnavarropledge Vengrove @bandkbuild @arkwhitecityprimary London Borough of Hammersmith + Fulham Good luck to all the shortlisted teams and we look forward to attending the awards in April. #ThePineapples #2026Finalists #PlaceoftheYear #Placemaking #bdlandscape @jackhobhouse 📷

We are delighted that @guidedogsuk Regional Centre South East is on the @riba MacEwen Award 2026 longlist for projects exemplifying architecture for the common good! BD worked with @guidedogssoutheast and the wider design team led by Kay Elliott architects from concept design in 2021 through to completion in late 2024. There were significant challenges and constraints with the existing site that sits within the Green Belt and with the adjacent Claybury Conservation Area that wraps around the southern and eastern boundaries. We held workshops with the Guide Dogs’ team including their training team to understand their aspirations that was to provide safe training routes that could replicate ‘real life’ situations as closely as possible. A linear rain garden separates the footpath from the access road, receiving surface water runoff and also providing protection to pedestrians from vehicles accessing the site. A mix of native and ornamental planting within the car parking areas provides an element of screening, nectar and shelter for pollinators and a pleasant, welcoming approach for the site, and a welcome garden adjacent the main entrance to the building is planted with a feature multi-stem tree and sensory rich planting. The project has achieved BREEAM ‘Excellent’ accreditation and is in the top 10% of UK buildings for sustainability performance and we are delighted to be on the MacEwen Award 2026 longlist with 22 other projects exemplifying architecture for the common good. Quote from Anna Hoskyns, Senior Manager – Workplace Projects “When we started this project, we knew that the green belt status of the redevelopment land was going to be a vital part of it, and we wanted to make sure we did it right. Having @bd_landscape carefully add to the landscape around the new centre has given us a space that is not only a perfect space to train our dogs, but can also be used by our staff and service users to relax, and is a haven for local wildlife.” @the_sgld @landezine_com @landscapeinstitute beautifully captured by @jackhobhouse and wider team including @buro_happold @mda_consulting_ltd @boxtwenty @wearecurtins

We are delighted to announce that Harriet Hurley has joined the BD team as a Senior Landscape Architect. Harriet has worked on a diverse range of commercial, residential, and mixed-use projects across the UK. She attained both her undergraduate and masters degree at the University of Gloucestershire and has since achieved her chartership. Her recent professional experience includes the delivery of a number of commercial roof terrace projects and purpose-built student accommodation schemes in the heart of Bristol. Harriet has a strong interest in designing spaces that respond sensitively to their context while enhancing everyday user experience. Harriet is motivated by the creative potential of landscape architecture and adopts a design-led approach to shaping sustainable environments that support the needs of communities, both socially and environmentally. Welcome to the team Harriet! @choose_landscape @landscapeinstitute @the_sgld #bd #bdlandscape #landscapearchitecture

We are very pleased to start the year sharing some brilliant photos of our new book ‘Landscape as a Catalyst for Change’ that is now available to buy from our website or Amazon. This book features 35 projects across 8 chapters through our last 10 years in practice with articles and research pieces by some of our closest clients + collaborators including Carol Lees from @hawkins_brown | Steve Sanham from Common Projects | Romy Rawlings from DeepGreen | Andy Puncher from Lateral | Simon Rose from @wwtworldwide | Richard Sansom from @landsecgroup | Carl Gulland from @johnpardey_jpa & introduction by the wonderful Isabel Allen from @arch_today We are beyond pleased with our first published journal expertly designed by @jfdesignoffice_ printed by @printlove.uk and drawn together by the BD team. The papers and materials have all been carefully selected to reflect our environmentally conscious principles. Read more about it as featured on Landezine in December link in bio! #bdlandscape #landscapearchitecture #publicrealmdesign #makingthemeanwhile #learningoutsidetheclassroom

that’s a wrap on 2025! we are back on 5th January but in the meantime we would like to wish all our friends, clients & collaborators a very merry christmas + happy new year! #cheers🥂 #merrychristmas🎄