THE PRACTICE

PLACE, which amalgamated with Bell Fischer Landscape Architects in November 2016, is an award-winning landscape and urban design practice based in southwest London.

PLACE encourages the involvement of all staff in the success of the company and to provide an ethos of excellence.

We have a broad range of projects in a variety of sectors, from residential to education, and public realm to commercial, in both the UK and mainland Europe.

What we do

All projects are unique, so each one receives our close attention, with innovative and appropriate design solutions, carefully planned schemes, and well-managed execution. We are involved in all stages of a project, from concept design and site planning through to detailed design and construction, on-site supervision, management and maintenance.

As Chartered Landscape Architects we provide the following services:

Landscape Design
We aspire to create beautiful places which bring pleasure to people on a daily basis, be that in a school, a residential community or in the work place. Our designs address key issues of concern in the built environment today, whether it is climate control, regeneration, protection of biodiversity or the prudent use of natural resources.

Urban Design and Masterplanning
We play a key role in the multi-disciplinary process of masterplanning and urban design. We provide expertise in the art of making places, spaces and landscapes and the establishment of frameworks that facilitate successful, sustainable developments. We offer expertise in site planning, green infrastructure, placemaking and environmental stewardship.

Landscape Planning and Assessment
Our landscape assessment work contributes to the formation of planning policies, the allocation of land for development and development control activities; it is also used to inform appropriate recommendations for conservation and land management. Our assessment work often takes the form of Landscape and Visual Impact Assessments (LVIAs), as part of the wider EIA process.

Landscape Management
We have the expertise to ensure that clients are guaranteed a landscape which meets their long-term design objectives and performs to their expectations, whether it’s a new or existing landscape. We prepare detailed maintenance plans, schedules of work, cost plans and specifications.

Awards

2022

Commercial Workplace Regional Winner, British Council for Offices Awards for 400 Longwater Avenue, Reading

Public Space Golden Award Winner, Clay Paver Awards for Hobson’s Square, Cambridge

2021

Health Category Winner: 2021 SPACES Awards for Blossom Court, St Ann’s Hospital, Haringey
Biodiversity Legacy Award: BIG Biodiversity Challenge 2021 for Green Park, Reading
Building Project of the Year: Constructing Excellence SECBE Award for Blossom Court, St Ann’s Hospital, Haringey
Excellent Homes Award: Haringey Design Awards 2021 for Berol Yard, Tottenham, Haringey

2020

Evening Standard New Homes Awards - Fish Island, Hackney Wick Overall Grand Prix award, Best Large Development award, Best Redevelopment Project Highly Commended
Educational Estates Awards - St George’s College Activity Centre, Weybridge Project of the Year award, Inspiring Learning Spaces award
RIBA – Shortlisted for South East Regional Award for St George’s Activity Centre, Weybridge

2019

International GreenApple Environment Awards 2019 – Green Apple Award for Environmental Best Practice for Green Park
Reading in Bloom Award - Gold Award for Commercial Landscape for Green Park

2018

BALI National Landscape Awards - Principal Award Winner – Hard Landscaping (Non-domestic) for The Royal Ballet School
Education Estates Awards – Best Pupil/Student Experience Shortlist for Three Rivers Academy (formerly Rydens Enterprise School)
British Council for Offices - Regional Award Shortlist for 410 Thames Valley Park

2017

Natural Environment Runner-Up by the Canal & River Trust Living Waterways Award for Green Park
Sunday Times British Home Awards, Winner, Placemaking Royal Arsenal Riverside
What House Awards, Silver, Best Regeneration, Royal Albert Wharf
Housing Design Awards, Shortlisted, Monier Road, Fish Island

2016

Housing Design Awards, Regeneration Award, Acton Gardens

2015

Biodiversity Benchmark Award by the Wildlife Trust for Green Park
Waverley Council 2015 design award for Frensham Heights School
Corporate Achievement Award, CIEEM for Green Park

2014

Housing Design Awards, Shortlisted, Halton Court Senior Living

Hackney Design Awards for Cardinal Pole Catholic School
National Winner, Civic Trust Award for Green Park
Regional Award, Best Business Park, Thames & Chilterns in Bloom for Green Park
Gold Award, Reading in Bloom for Green Park

2013

Bronze Best Sustainable Development What House? Awards 2013 for Seven Acres
Shortlist, RIBA London Regional Awards for Cardinal Pole Catholic School

2012

International Property Awards, Best Development Multiple Units, Seven Acres
House Builder Awards, Highly Commended, Seven Acres
Highly Commended, Hotel of the Year, WAN Awards for Aloft Hotel
Highly Commended, New London Award for Aloft Hotel
Highly Commended, Low Carbon Initiative, House Builder Awards, Seven Acres

Winner, AJ Retrofit Award for Clapton Girls' Academy
Shortlist, Housing Design Awards for Seven Acres
RIBA Award for Stoke Newington School
Shortlist, Landscape Institute Green Infrastructure Competition for New River - London

2011

RIBA Award for Stoke Newington School

2010

Hackney Design Award winner for Clapton Girls Technology School
People’s Choice Award Hackney Design Awards 2010 for Clapton Girls Technology School
Regional Winner in the Commercial Workplace Award for 500 Brook Drive

2009

Winner , Excellence in BSF Awards for Cornwallis Academy
Shortlist, Most inspirational Use of Outdoor Space, Excellence in BSF Awards, Stoke Newington School

2006

Winner, British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI), National Landscape Award for Green Park
Finalist, BBC Unsung Landmarks for M4 Wind Turbine Commendation, Horticulture Week, Best Landscape Scheme for Green Park