Our projects
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Alum Chine Play Space
At Alum Chine in Bournemouth we re-designed and oversaw the construction of a tired-looking play space to incorporate an exciting Treasure Island theme. A secret treasure chest, sand and water play, a hammock to discover in the woods and huge fallen trees all make the most of this great beach location and the play space has become a place enjoyed by adults and children alike.
Oh Crumbs! Cafe Garden
Our garden here provided an outdoor eating and vegetable growing area for a café run by adults with learning disabilities, offering coffee or lunch to the local community. Outdoor spaces for health and wellbeing are important to us all, and this tiny scheme turned a scrap of tarmac into a well-used space filled with colour and scent which everyone can enjoy.
Fossil Forest, Lulworth
Close to Lulworth Cove lie the petrified remains of a cypress forest which grew alongside a lagoon in the Jurassic period, when dinosaurs roamed the earth. Working alongside engineers appointed by the AONB team we steered the design process to include new access down the steep cliff face, as well as a lookout point incorporating a fossilised tree-trunk, sourced from a local quarry.
Highcliffe Castle HLF
At the Grade 1 Listed Highcliffe Castle we led the re-design of the outdoor space round the Castle by restoring an overgrown wilderness to expansive lawns with new footpaths and seating. Originally laid out by Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown the Castle grounds are gradually being brought back into use; garden volunteers worked alongside the landscape contractor, and clearance work was carried out with the help of the local horse-logging team.
Eype Farm LVA
At Lower Eype Farm the new owners needed to erect a barn to store the hay from their 10-acre site. The Landscape and Visual Assessment report process proved instrumental in leading to Planning Permission being secured for this very sensitive location, with numerous landscape designations. The scheme is a good example of how this process can be used constructively, developing a scheme which successfully accommodated the various and sometimes conflicting agendas which were operating.
Durlston Castle HLF
The Listed Durlston Castle is one of the hidden gems of Purbeck. We oversaw an ambitious set of landscape works here, working closely with the ranger’s team to upgrade planting, footpaths and drainage through the Victorian core of the site to create an accessible playable and playful route from the northern entrance to the castle, and around the dramatic coastal cliff walk.
Godlingston Manor LVA
15th century Grade 1 Listed Godlingston Manor is probably one of the oldest inhabited houses in the country and is located on National Trust land, close to the Jurassic Coast World Heritage site. Here we prepared an LVA report for a potentially contentious application to erect a wind turbine very close to the Manor, which would create a more sustainable energy supply to serve what was a very complex building to heat. The report was prepared over a relatively long period to take account of detailed input from the local Conservation and Landscape Officers, and Planning Permission was duly secured.
Bridport Garden
In this small Bridport Garden we worked with the property owner to make the most of the ‘borrowed landscape,’ with outstanding views to the south west towards Eype Downs. The key priority here was to create a good structure for the garden which would allow the owner to gradually add planting as budget allowed. We worked with them to develop a plant palette which suited the growing conditions and also proposed a separate vegetable growing area beyond a low picket fence to foster a sense of exploration and discovery.
St. James' Park Play
St. James’s Park in Shaftesbury is one of the town’s most important public open spaces, and maps as far back as the 17th century show it as an important link between St. James Road and the town centre at the top of its steep hilly slopes. We worked closely with the Town Council to develop sensitively located play facilities which would provide the risk and challenge young people wanted but in a way which enhanced the park setting, and the new play scheme has been an enormous success, not least because we ensured that the needs of the local community were considered carefully within the final design.
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